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Happy New Year

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Well 2006 went out with a blas.  Yes, that´s right, “blas” as in San Blas Archipelago in Panama with the Kuna people and my new friends Nancy, Robin and Nancy.  No time to describe, but I will do so when I return from the bearded dictator´s island in January assuming I can´t do much internet while there.  I have never received so much contradictory information from fellow travelers and exiles as I have with his fiefdom. 

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Merry Christmas

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Life hasn’t been too easy for me since losing Chris, but I have finally made it to a place where I can accept my loss, appreciate the great times we had together and look forward to whatever the future brings to me.  This trip is the best idea I ever had because it has succeeded already in giving me a new beginning, a second life.

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Let’s Get Wild

Friday, December 22nd, 2006
I went to Tikal, Guatemala after Lake Atitlan and had a fantastic couple of days exploring the Mayan ruins and surrounding jungle.  I flew from Guatemala City to Flores early one morning and did the return ... [Continue reading this entry]

Short-Changing La Antigua

Friday, December 22nd, 2006
I never got to write about La Antigua Guatemala.  Quickly, it is a very nice colonial city which used to be the capitol of Guatemala before being moved to Guatemala City maybe twenty-five kilometers away.  I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Lake Atitlan – Heaven on Earth

Sunday, December 17th, 2006
Let’s just say that when you are traveling around the world and you come to a place that feels like it is world-class then it probably is just that.  And Lake Atitlan is just that.  I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mexico City

Friday, December 15th, 2006
I get the feeling that no matter how hard I try not to have preconceptions about places, I will still carry them in and they will all be thrown out soon after arriving.  I went into Mexico ... [Continue reading this entry]

How Lucky Are We!

Friday, December 8th, 2006
It just hit me today on my perfect travel from Mexico City to Antigua (via 20-30 minute taxi and a 1 hour, 40 minute flight on Taca Airline (Great!) and a 1 hour, 30 minute shuttle van ride which should have ... [Continue reading this entry]

What Goes Up Often Comes Down

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
My great times in Mexico City came to a halt very early Monday when I woke up with Turista or Montezuma's Revenge.  Went out to an Argentinian restaurant Sunday night and had a nice meal (a bit heavy on the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Me Gustan La Ciudad De Mexico

Monday, December 4th, 2006
I've been in Mexico City for over 24 hours now and I LOVE this city already.  People told me that Mexicans are obsessed with death.  Not really correct from my standpoint.  They are obsessed with life and death just happens ... [Continue reading this entry]

Instituto de Lengaujes Puerto Escondido

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006
Tomorrow finishes off my stay in Puerto and I would like to bring attention to the school which has provided my first lessons in Spanish.  Instituto de Lenguajes has been fantastic.  I am just now starting to get comfortable with ... [Continue reading this entry]