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"Noris, Can you show me how to open a coconut with a machete?" I asked. Noris then gave me one of her yes I will show you how to do

In Panama the locals speak more than Spanish. They also speak “honk.” As a gringo, I’m accustomed to a certain type of honk. I approach

After a debacle at the airport in San Salvador, El Salvador, where no one seemed to know where my connection flight was, I finally arrived

So this is my first blog posting...ever. Forgive me if it's a bit lackluster, but I think 2013 will be a year of firsts for me. Never flew

As the Sassy Italian lady that I am, food is something very important in my life. Before I left home, my chef friends made jokes about

The bamboo forest is an easy 20 minute hike from base camp. It's quite a tranquil retreat backed up against a wide shallow part of the