How did I get myself into this? I’m such a sucker for peer pressure. So, week 2 of the good ole challenge. I’ve been training for a triathlon that a friend has roped me into completing with her. (note again, sucker for peer pressure) I’ll admit, though, that it’s helped me build up my mileage, […]

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Blondes don’t always have more fun. Especially when big, way-older-than-you men get your attention by screaming “Oye, mona!” Perhaps it isn’t a good idea to live in the mountains if you’re prone to carsickness. It’s hard to eavesdrop on conversations when you live in a foreign country where they speak another language. There’s a reason […]

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There are lots of things that I like about teaching in Colombia.  Dark faces and hair.  Precious little accents.  Hugs in the mornings.  Kisses in the afternoons.  Open air classrooms on pretty campuses.  The challenge to learn a new language.  The chance to meet new people, to see a new world.  Learning to appreciate coffee […]

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Here’s a little taste of Colombia. Yes, it’s a cheesy sort of promo video, but it also clues you into some lesser known facts about this country I’m in for awhile. It also definitely has the, um… Colombian sentiment. I’ve heard the word passion more in the last year than I’d care to admit. It’s […]

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I’m a mess today, really.  Some days are just like that I suppose, but I don’t like them very much.  I don’t like feeling crazy and all full of emotion that is ever-threatening to burst at my already tight seams.  I don’t like feeling insecure and needy or homesick.  I don’t like being frustrated by […]

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I ran my first half marathon with my sister-in-law in January. Through the training for it and living in a different country with more fresh fruit and less temptation to go out for dinner, I lost 20 pounds. It felt great. I was excited and motivated. And then, I got lazy. No, I haven’t gained […]

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