Category: Picking places
Picking Places: Reflections in Puerto Rico
I know myself. Even with the whole point of this trip to be finding myself and figuring out what I want in life, I know myself well enough that I knew I would need some ocean after 2 months in big inland cities in Mexico. I love the Caribbean, I love islands and being on them, I love being so close to such beautiful … Read More Picking Places: Reflections in Puerto Rico
Picking Place: Ciudad de México, México
A huge part of traveling to Mexico for me is to get better at speaking Spanish. I knew that 3 weeks in Guadalajara was not going to be enough to get a good hold on Spanish so I chose to go to Ciudad de México for more Spanish immersion. Why did I pick Ciudad de México,specifically? Well it is a huge city – the … Read More Picking Place: Ciudad de México, México
Picking Places: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
I can finally say that I have been to Guadalajara. Why does that mean so much to me? Because it’s part of my history. As someone who has been questioned about my heritage or challenged about not being Mexican enough, this means sooooo much to me. My nana on my mom’s side was born and raised in Guadalajara, México. She met my grandpa in … Read More Picking Places: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Picking Places: O’ahu, Hawaii
When I was first planning this trip, a lot of different factors influenced why I chose each place. For me, O’ahu was going to be a test run. I was looking into grad school at University of Hawaii Manoa, one of my close friends from college lived there, I still had the conveniences of the US dollar and I wouldn’t have to worry about … Read More Picking Places: O’ahu, Hawaii
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