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You Must Speak Like Water
“You must speak like water,” were the words spoken to me by Rafa, my new friend from Spain. He and his girlfriend, Kristina, were trying to teach me Spanish. I was speaking too slowly for them and not flowing in my words. It was then that I realized this really should be a metaphor for our lives. We should live like water. Flowing gently, turning and twisting to form our own path but never losing that power that makes water so strong. So strong to even make rocks smooth. You must speak like water. Live like water. Shaping our own paths and influencing other peoples lives. We had met on…
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A Perfect Meal At La Teca
Yes, I have had many blissful food moments in my life, but very few that have actually transformed me. Today, I met a woman, who I believe, was even more passionate about cooking than me (and that is hard to do!). To get there I had to take the first taxi that I’ve had to in Oaxaca because this restaurant was a little far from the main tourist area. I considered this a good sign already. But, when I got there, I arrived to find a big black door and a closed garage door at the address. They didn’t appear to be open. However, my timing was perfect as a…
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Belize Barrier Reef, Ambergris Caye
If you are looking for a beach escape where you can relax, be transported to a place that tropical dreams are made of, and taste of foods that are absurdly delicious, then Ambergris Caye is your place! The pace is slow, the people are laid back and friendly, and when you go, you will quickly feel like you don’t have a care in the world. The people drive down the streets in golf carts instead of cars, ride their bikes, or just walk. There is a central town area where there is a lot of activity going on, so there is always something to do. The snorkeling off of the Belize…
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White Knuckles-Surviving Scary Situations And Letting Go of Fear
So, I am used to having blisters on my feet when I travel, but it is new for me to have blisters on my hands. Today, I chose the new, the adventurous route. I had planned to take the train to Ayutthaya, a city of temple ruins. Looking it up on the internet, I discovered that I could actually take a minivan for much less cost and it would take only one hour instead of two. Interesting that it didn’t mention this in my guidebook, but I decided to do it. I went to the correct subway stop only to find a madness of many minivans, a market that was…
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Cravings And Why I’m Not So Vanilla
Every now and again in life you will reach a moment when, for all intents and purposes, you were happy, but then there comes another moment and you realize that all along you had a deep craving. A craving so long-buried that you were unaware that it was even there, but you know now because that craving, at this very moment, is being fulfilled. Mine is this- these flavors of salt, sweet, sour, and ocean on my tongue all at once. It is the amazing spread they serve at breakfast for the toast-sang khya-sort of a creamier less sticky, less sweet version of dulce de leche made with coconut milk,…
