The Locals Have It

The Locals Have It

One of the things I love about staying in a small hotel in a small town is the opportunity to talk to the staff, if they are nice. Well, I was so lucky to befriend several of the staff in my hotel in Brasilito. We spoke Spanish the entire time. I learned that they...
Differences

Differences

One of the first things you notice (consciously or not) when you go to a new culture are the differences. You start with the external differences, and move to the internal ones. For me, the first thing I noticed upon leaving the airport is that it was 60 degrees...
Out of the Stable

Out of the Stable

Today I rode a horse for two hours. This is another activity that scares me. (Seems I had quite the childhood trauma!) As an 11 or 12 year old I rode a horse one day at summer camp. We were making our way down a steep-ish hill when my horse lost its footing and I...