While in Merida, I decided to do something wildly out of character—I hired a stranger to take photos of me. I’ve never felt comfortable in front of a camera. I’m far more comfortable behind the camera, and more often than…
Archives for February 2024
First Impressions of Mérida, My Favorite City in Mexico
When I got off the bus in Merida, it sounded like the birds were having a war with one another. They were tropical birds that I’d never heard before. It was November, but it felt like the middle of summer….
An Introvert’s Guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a magical time. Something comes over people in this city, and it becomes a lawless land of joy and revelry. I grew up in Mississippi just over an hour from New Orleans, so for…
My First Glimpse of the Yucatan Peninsula, and Why I Did Not Like Cancun
A couple years ago when we were all feeling restless from quarantine, I started thinking about a trip to Mexico. My mom was going through cancer treatment, so I knew that I didn’t want to go anywhere for more than…
Stereotypes, First Impressions, and a Complicated Story About the Most Dangerous Place I’ve Ever Been
The first time I ever left the United States was on a mission trip to the Mexican border when I was in 9th grade. When I think about how I started traveling, I often accidentally overlook this trip. I think…
