The things said of Florianopolis were nothing short of exceptional. “There is nothing like the beaches on that island” one traveler told me. Anytime I googled anything including awesome and South America there was always one result that appeared continuously. Awesome + South America = Yep, Florianopolis. Considering that I have lived in 5 of […]
The Portuguese Enigma: Stop Messing With My Head
What the hell Portuguese? You have taken my language learning prowess and completely torn it into shreds. I can honestly say that Portuguese is my kryptonite (green rock that makes superman weak for my international readers). I can compare the language to what I felt the first time I sent out to explore in Rio […]
Curious Sea Turtle: Florianopolis, Brazil
This Sea Turtle was found in the Project Tamar in the beach called Barra De Lagoa in Florianopolis, Brazil. This is a special project where they help sea turtles which are already endangered in the area. I was lucky since they were cleaning one of the pools and they allowed one to walk outside on its own.
Rio De Janeiro Reminds Me of Israel, USA, & Latin America
There is something very unique about not only Rio De Janeiro, but Brazil as a whole. There are some countries that are similar to others and very few countries that are completely unique. I wouldn’t consider Brazil to be entirely unique but the way that everything comes together is unlike any place in the world. […]
Famous Steps In Rio: Escadaria Seleron
The famous steps in Rio De Janeiro are one of the most unique things to see in the world. When you first arrive at the stairs you are immediately blown away by the array of colors
Venezuela De Antier: Merida
Welcome to Venezuela de Antier (The Venezuela of yesterday)! This is a tourist attraction in Merida, Venezuela that is found up high in the mountains in Merida. Merida is one of the most visited cities in the whole country, especially now considering Venezuela is in very bad shape right now. It is a bit similar […]
Fruit Cart in Chin China, Colombia
Chin China is a small town that we drove through in the coffee region and it was an extremely interesting place. Not only was I able to catch an iguana that was the size of my leg, we were the talk of the square since we started interviewing everyone in the center square. After a […]
Returning To Where I Was Kidnapped & Shot At: Venezuela
I have a fascination with traveling to dangerous places but it’s not because they’re dangerous, it’s because most people don’t travel there. Everyone travels to Europe and Paris, c’est la vie! I like visiting places that people don’t travel to and since the capital city of Caracas, and Venezuela, have turned into one of the […]
First Impressions of Ethiopia: Beyond Fascinating
I decided to visit Ethiopia not because I was interested in visiting the country, but because I wanted to visit every country in Eastern Africa. It was the easiest way to enter Somaliland since getting a visa to Eritrea and Djibouti is harder than Angelina Jolie adopting an American baby. Once I arrived in the […]
Getting Arrested & Detained In the Newest Country In The World
You read that right, arrested and detained in the newest country in the world, South Sudan. I should have known when the South Sudan Embassy in Ethiopia asked for a written letter in order to take a picture. I should have known when a group of police officers told me I needed special permission from […]
