Oftentimes, restlessness leads me into overdrive and hyperactivity OR sends me into lethargy and inactivity. Sometimes, it prompts me to explore deeply into new life situations and new adventures. Sometimes, I can overthink and overwork a problem in my head, make spreadsheets of pro/ con lists, or just go into hiding. This restlessness to me is … Continue reading
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Day 26/28: When Choosing Your Dreams Lead to Solitude
Eight years ago, I came across the following text in Steven Pressfield’s “The Art of War.” Even when I read this words below today, the meaning behind his words still resonate within me. We know that if we embrace our ideals, we must prove worthy of them. And that scares the hell out of us. What will … Continue reading
Day 3/28: Travel Mishaps & Misadventures
Welcome to Day #3 of my One Blog Post Daily Project! This month, I’m posting about my adventures in Latin America and my recent return back to Texas. For this post I wanted to share a couple of bizarre and nutty experiences I’ve encountered while in transit. Happy reading! ————————————————- Getting Lost in Translation with Cab Drivers Besides … Continue reading
Day 2/28: Learning Spanish
One of the first challenges I took on when I moved to Guatemala was making a commitment to learning Spanish. In Houston, I made a few small attempts working with a couple of tutors, teaching yoga to Spanish speaking yoga students, and brushing up on Pimsleur and Coffee Break Spanish before I went on vacations … Continue reading
Donde esta la chinita?
During my time in Antigua, my Spanish school decided to organize a field trip to a macadamia nut farm. We all hopped on a “chicken bus” (which I basically promised JT I would never ever do). Somehow a huge crowd of Guatemalan people surrounded us and one of the Spanish teachers shouted, “Donde esta la … Continue reading