Learning how to be a mom is a unique challenge where only the strong survive. In my head I tell myself “This.Is.Sparta!” and then laugh so I don’t cry. So here is my story of…
Year: 2014
Blog posts
How I Survived a Public Hospital in Colombia
My father once said “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Nothing makes this statement more true than the horror of pre-term birth. When my water broke at 34 weeks or 8…
7 Things I Miss About the USA!
Nostalgia… It’s the beating heart of memory that keeps us appreciative of all our past experiences. One of the sharpest pangs of nostalgia surprisingly comes on with the beginning of fall and the beginning…
Cartagena: City of Legend and Romance
The Attack of Sir Francis Drake on Cartagena In 1586 on a moonless night the famed English pirate Sir Frances Drake attacked the Spanish New World coastal city of Cartagena. An attack that was…
7 Tips, Tricks and Timely Pieces of Advice for Traveling While Pregnant
Traveling while pregnant isn’t always easy, can be very uncomfortable and crazy even, but it can be done! Take my advice as someone who has traveled in my first, second and third trimesters in some…
The Food of Cartagena
Cartagena de Indias is without a doubt the gourmet food capital of Colombia and maybe even South America. When I travel I eat well, it is my favorite experience to try new and exotic foods that I…
Hotel/Hostel Reviews of Cartagena de Indias
Travel is the spice of life, but the bed where you lay your head can often make or break your vacation. Here are the Hotel/Hostel reviews from Cartagena for Cartagena Beach Hostel (a.k.a. Hotel Playa…
Drinking with Irish Men in Cartagena a.k.a. 6 Things I learned about the Irish
One of my most memorable evenings on my trip to Cartagena was sitting around playing drinking games with 3 Irish men (Peter, Peter and Sean) and one Irish lass (Kiera). I have always been…
When Travel Plans Get Cancelled! REVISION
Travel is the romance that grabs us by the hand, pulls us in through dreams, imagination and the possibilities of the exotic places we visit. Cancellation is HELL on earth for pretty much anyone who…
9 Pet Peeves That Drive Humans and Travelers Crazy!
We all have pet peeves, that one thing that makes you want to pull-your-toenails-out-with-rusty-pliers CRAZY! It’s ok. We’re human. We learned to hate that attitude/action/habit through our life experiences. So I am here to…
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