Spanglish – An Eejit Abroad
IT’S VERY EASY to stay within your comfort zone in foreign countries. Especially when you can speak enough of the language to get around. I’m half way through my Colombia adventure, a third trip in two years. My first time on these shores was a backpacking trip through Central and South America. I fell in love with […]
Itchy Feet – Colombia Bound
Those who know me well know I suffer from the debilitating syndrome known as ‘itchy feet’. Not long after my last jaunt around Central and South America, my yearning to jet off again was cranked up in 2015. A new job did little to satisfy my growing wanderlust and being desk bound again after having […]
Spanish Salsa Boxing and the fight against Apathy
Since returning from 9 months in South America, I’ve found it difficult to slot into the Corporate citizen lifestyle again. Having spunked around €10k during my trip enjoying the delights and wonders without the need to be nailed to a desk or any contract of employment, it was always bound to be a tough adjustment. I […]
Learning Spanish in Guatemala
My motivation for learning Spanish was pretty straightforward: I was about to embark on a 9 month backpacking whistle-stop tour of Central and South America, and felt that my experience would be heightened if I could speak some of the lingo. I wanted to come back from my travels with a newly learnt, practical skill […]
The 10 Uncomfortable Truths of Travelling in Central + South America
Tomorrow is the eight month anniversary of my backpacker travels through the continents of Central and South America. Since arriving in Cancun, Mexico back in October, I was gently exposed to a new culture and way of life. As I’ve ventured off the gringo trail and gone deeper into the heart of the eleven countries […]