The final farewell for our Balboa group. We survived 52 weeks together. 55 started and 44 remained on what was the craziest adventure any of us had every been on. Strangers now family, we sadly were at the end of our trip. Ten countries lived in and many more visited. Too many memories to count … Continue reading The final farewell: Balboa Out
Remote Year
Changing your perception of Colombia- The story of Medellín
When you think of the country of Colombia, what are the words that come to mind? Drugs, Violence or Government corruption maybe? If those are, I certainly don't blame you as many of those types of things made the headlines 20-30 years ago and before I came to Colombia I would've said the same thing. … Continue reading Changing your perception of Colombia- The story of Medellín
Peru- Eating and exploring my way through the gastronomical and biodiverse capital of the world
The gastronomical capital of the world, a city high up on cliffs overlooking the sea boasting a population greater than New York City, the city of Lima has something for everyone. I spent the last month in Lima, Peru diving into the country's diverse cuisine and even more diverse landscape. There are two things that … Continue reading Peru- Eating and exploring my way through the gastronomical and biodiverse capital of the world
Let’s give South America a try- Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, the "New York" of South America. The biggest city in the biggest South American country outside of Brazil, Buenos Aires is a business and tourist hub on the east side of Argentina. Argentina is a huge country, in fact much bigger than I think people realize as evidence by the photo below. Much … Continue reading Let’s give South America a try- Buenos Aires
Mountains and Korean BBQ – A match made in Chilean heaven
Chile was another country that I've always wanted to visit. I don't exactly know why but I just remember wanting to go there one day for a number of years. With us being stationed in Córdoba, Argentina for the month of October, a trip to Santiago was at the top of my wish list. I … Continue reading Mountains and Korean BBQ – A match made in Chilean heaven
Great White Sharks and Chasing Childhood Dreams
Remember when you were a kid and you were always dreaming of doing amazing things when you "grew up"? Well now that you're an adult, what happened? Did you follow and achieve those same dreams? I think many of us would say no to most of these things as we probably didn't end up as … Continue reading Great White Sharks and Chasing Childhood Dreams
My favorite thing to do while traveling
During this year, everyone wants some form of consistency in every city. Something they can always do even when their world is turned upside down. Early on in the month, some people find their gym for the month, some their new favorite cafe to work in or some just like knowing where the closest ATM … Continue reading My favorite thing to do while traveling