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Coming home

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Mary

Things I am excited to do upon returning home: 1: BAKE! 2: Wake up and read the newspaper (including the comics!). 3: Run on trails/streets I know and love! 4: Drink water from the tap. 5: Ride my bike! 6: … Continue reading →

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Arequipa

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Mary

Arequipa has been a wonderful rest stop! I have deliberately been a bit lazy this week, because I think the state of my mental health was begging for it. That said, I still feel like I’ve accomplished quite a bit, … Continue reading →

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Granada

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Mary

Granada is beautiful, although definitely the most touristy location we’ve been yet. Granada, which is named after the Spanish Granada, is rich in Nicaraguan history for politics, architecture, and economics. If you know anything about William Walker’s involvement in Nicaragua … Continue reading →

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Packing List

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Mary

In preparing for this trip I received numerous suggestions for things to bring, places to go, things to do, etc. As the rest of this blog will detail where I go and what I do, I thought some of you … Continue reading →

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Day 0: Almost Ready

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Mary

Today is the day! Well, tomorrow is the day technically, but I leave tonight just after midnight. Everyone keeps asking me if I’m nervous, and I guess I am more nervous than I have been about the trip before, but … Continue reading →

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