Although this is technically my second visit to Madrid. As my first trip to Madrid was back in 2015 when I decided to live for awhile in Paris. Turns out a friend I had met on a previous adventure in Belize en route to Guatamela was also in Europe the first week of my arrival. […]
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For years I’ve dreamed about experiencing the Golden Door. Rated as the World’s Most Iconic spa by Conde Nast (article below), is certainly appealing and note-worthy, though I knew there was much more behind “the door” even beyond their noteworthy and very prestigious ranking. It took an unfortunate tragedy in my life to lead me […]
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I’m beyond grateful for the chance to enjoy living alongside Mexico for the last 19 beautiful years. Living in San Diego for close to a decade, Mexico became that familiar neighbor, that’s so closely intertwined into your community. It may seem rather odd that a gal from my Lancaster, Pennsylvanian (Amish country) would have such […]
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For many years I have longed to go to Morocco. I had planned to go a few times before and each time something happened that prevented me from going. Though learning how to trust in the timing of life is one of my biggest goals and concentrations- so certainly it makes sense that it has […]
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Perhaps it began when I would frequent Miami a few times a year in my 20’s. Late nights with Media noches and morning hangover cures with Cuban coffees in the hot SoBe sun. However it came about, I have longed to experience Cuba. I was intrigued by the people. By the endurance and strength of […]
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My love for Latin culture runs deep. The irony is I have no idea why. I grew up with German roots in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and yet a salsa song comes on and you’d think I’m busy celebrating my very own Quincenara. I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy many incredible adventures to Latin countries- from Colombia […]
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When traveling I often search high and low to find something that truly speaks to not only the country but also the culture of its people. I didn’t have any great expectations when going to Cuba, except for the typical Cuban souvenirs of cigars and rum. To which I returned with neither of them. Throughout […]
Read moreMy love for Latin culture runs deep. The irony is I have no idea why. I grew up with German roots in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and yet a salsa song comes on and you’d think I’m busy celebrating my very own Quincenara. I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy many incredible adventures to Latin countries- from Colombia […]
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Most of my life I have been a “planner.” The ironies of it all, are that most of the joys of life come from the spontaneity of life, not through planning. Though finally the winds of life blew me to Paris one year ago. It wasn’t just a strong gale wind or anything that finally […]
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After spending close to three weeks in New York to open the World Trade Center, I realized what the energy of a city can do. Either a city can empower and invigorate (More often than not) while others will chew you up and spit you out. Time out magazine wrote on the topic of: Does […]
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