jojo: what do i like? -nicaragua is crazy cheap. when i say cheap, i mean really cheap. our meals have been in the 75-140 cordoba range ($3.75-7 cad) and we fully realize that granada is going to be one of the most expensive stops in nicaragua -booze is ridiculously cheap. we haven’t found ourselves drinking […]
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hiking volcano pacaya, guatemala
on our third day in antigua we planned for a daytrip out of the city. the landscape of guatemala is riddled with volcanos and mountainous passes; antigua itself is nestled between a trio of volcanos with two additional volcanoes nearby that are very popular for hiking. volcano fuego is the most active of the three. […]
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jojo: what do i like? -food! tasty and cheap are a perfect combo in my book. while my stomach isn’t as bulletproof as i’d like it to be, this trip is going to be a training mission whether it likes it or not. in our first day we’ve eaten el salvadorean and mexican and have […]
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well it’s been 3/4 of a year since the last time i packed my bags from home and while the process is the same, the nuances feel considerably different. looking back to what i packed for hokkaido, japan sends a shock through me. i’m both impressed and amused at my thought process that lead me […]
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