February 18, 2013 I arrived at the Colombian Consulate at 6:30, nervous and full of anticipation. After freezing my ass off for an hour and a half we were let in, it paid off…
Author: openmindedtraveler
English Teacher, Freelancer, Chocolate Entrepreneur and Traveler!!
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The Colombian Andes
This is my first experience traveling in Colombia. Here the Colombian Andes split into three corridors which are characterized by intensely rugged mountains which are a challenge to pass through and live in. The…
Visa run to Tulcan, Ecuador!!!!
When I left for my work visa run one of the bosses gave me a very specific directive printed in Spanish (because this wise guy knows I have amazing perfect Spanish and not just…
Teaching English in Colombia | Skinny Dipping
I am now in Ibagué, skinny dipping, meeting my future co-workers, the Jefe (a.k.a. Bossman), exploring the city and still fighting my cold. Ok, tranquilo, my cold will get better. For now I am…
My Crazy Life Takes Me Colombia Instead of Peru
February 7, 2013It’s a brand new beautiful day in a new chapter of My Crazy Life in Colombia Instead of Peru. Originally, my flight plans were going to take me to Arequipa, Peru. There…
My “Goodbye America” visit to San Francisco, California US
When you leave for an epic adventure how do you say goodbye properly? That is the question every traveler must answer for themselves. For me it is a trip to San Francisco! For Culture!…
American Coffee Culture and The Best Coffee in Reno, NV
Coffee has always been an important part of American culture, however few Americans stop to remember the birth of our strong coffee tradition. Up until the revolutionary war American colonists kept the British tea…
My Last Substitute Teaching Job in the United States
Many people in my stateside city of residence cringe when I say the name Washoe High School, their perceptions are based on stereotypes and unfortunate facts. However I am honored to spend my last two weeks before…
Countdown to Adventure!
Only 4 more weeks until I once more bid all my family and loved ones goodbye again for another yet undetermined period of absence. The hardest part of the wandering life is leaving and…
Day 4 & 5 Reno Winter Bachata Festival
Whenever a group of like minded individuals gather, good things are bound to happen. And it definitely was happening on days 4 & 5 of the Winter Bachata Festival. As I volunteered and participated…
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