During my last few days in Livingston, there were storms brewing, rain falling, and great thunder clouds rolling in. I was leaving again, saying goodbyes, having my “last this” and my “last that.” The dark clouds perfectly reflected my lugubrious mood and my anxiety over my future. It felt like my last week in Mexico [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘guatemala’
November 22, 2009
Bird Watching
A few days ago I got to go on a bird watching trip with a really professional guide at a beautiful river lodge right on the Belize border. As with much of the incredible experiences I’ve had here, it was a mixture of pure luck and tenacity on my part, and it was definitely something [...]
November 8, 2009
Am I over traveling?
I’ve ridden in chicken buses, tuk-tuks, cattle trucks, and motos all over the world. I’ve stayed in bungalows on the ocean, shotgun shacks, mud-brick huts, and even 5-star hotels. Yet lately, all I want to do is go home for Christmas. I have met so many people while traveling who don’t talk to their family, [...]
October 22, 2009
A girl can dream…
Caught this cutie playing with her dolls on the beach the other day. She was adorable and just enjoying her afternoon like all children should- playing with her toys. Unfortunately, for too many children around the world playing and toys are luxuries they simply can’t afford.
Walking home that very same afternoon, I watched a young [...]
October 16, 2009
Daily Dose of Inspiration
I’ll admit, my job can be extremely stressful. Trying to organize local business people and combat problems like the massive amounts of garbage that wash up on the beach, the high levels of crime, etc etc … well it all gets to me and keeps me awake at night. Yet a few days ago I [...]
October 13, 2009
The Green Caribbean
Izabal, the region where I work, has more protected areas than any other region in Guatemala. Called the Caribe Verde, or the Green Caribbean, it abounds with breathtaking scenery as far as the eye can see. Part river, part bay, part jungle, and part ocean, Izabal is a unique area teaming with wildlife and inhabited [...]
October 7, 2009
The Joys of Boat Travel
Livingston, Guatemala is not an island, yet the only way to get here is by boat. In many ways, this has helped preserve the local culture and charm, but in other ways it has also limited development and educational opportunities in the area. To get to a hospital, grocery store, university, or shopping center, you [...]
September 16, 2009
Poetry in Motion
It was an everyday act for these two people, and yet I was mesmerized by the simple grace and beauty of their movements. At once adonic and brutal, they pulled hand-over-hand waiting for something to emerge from the deep to provide them with sustenance.
I was reminded yet again of how far removed Americans tend [...]
September 7, 2009
Shotgun Shack…
And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful Wife
And you may ask yourself-well…how did I get here? -Talking Heads
Seriously, this is [...]
