In 2017, I was struggling so much that I don’t recall paying a lot of attention to the North American eclipse until it happened. At the time, I was unemployed, living at my parents’ house, and juggling a half dozen…
Why You Should Visit Campeche Before the Rest of the World Finds Out About It
While staying in Merida, I knew I wanted to visit the city of Campeche. Though it’s only a couple of hours by car from Merida, it’s in a different state. (The city’s official name is San Francisco de Campeche, and…
Why Taking A Spanish Class in Mexico for Just One Week Was Worth It
My number one goal while I was in Mexico was to take a Spanish language class. I’ve wanted to learn Spanish ever since I was in 2nd grade when a college student volunteered at our school for a couple days…
Meteors, Raccoons, Coatis, and Why You Should Take a Day Trip from Merida, Mexico, to Progreso Beach and El Corchito
On my first weekend in Merida, Mexico, I asked the receptionist at Casa Garza Hostel for suggestions on where I could go on a half-day trip. He suggested a place I hadn’t heard of or read about on any must-do…
The Time I Hired a Stranger to Take Photos of Me in Mexico
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…
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….
