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Have you ever thought to yourself that you just might be a bit mentally crazy? neurotic? I’ll be the first to admit that my mind tells lies and can be quite self-destructive at times. Perhaps I take life,

Six Days in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile Day 1 I woke up early to catch a bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park. We drove 2.5 hours through flat lands, passing ranches with sheep

Lago Grey, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Several months ago I had the opportunity to hike the W trek in Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia. To put it lightly, the raw nature of

Back in November, I took a trek that changed my life. I spent six days in Torres del Paine National Park, surrounded by crystal lakes, glaciers and tall mountains. The sounds of rushing mountain water,

On Lake Pehoé at Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile Torres del Paine Known for its glacier fields, placid lakes and encompassing mountains, Torres del Paine National Park offers visitors

Town Hall, Chichicastenango, Guatemala Hello Steemers I recently visited Chichicastenango, a K’iche’ Maya town nestled in the southwestern mountains of Guatemala. Known for its bustling markets and rich

It was 3:55 in the afternoon and the double-decker bus for Santiago de Chile was just now rolling into the terminal. Spotting it, I double checked my ticket. Was that my 4:00pm bus? I had spent the last

Natural Treasures: Big Bend National Park Big Bend National Park, Texas I have lived in Texas most of my life and sadly, I have only visited Big Bend National Park twice. The first time, I was ten years

Guatemala by Chicken Bus When in Guatemala, do as the locals do and take a chicken bus! A chicken bus, or tranvía, is the colloquial term for the colorful public buses that most Guatemalans use to get

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Reflections on Grief and Healing As a kid, I saw my mother as the axel of our family. She was the one at the center, connecting the independent spokes, that would have just as well gone their own separate

Lago Atitlán, Guatemala In the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre Mountain range lies a lake, revered for its inherent beauty and power. Surrounded by mountains and volcanos, Lago Atitlán is essentially

Rocking chair, 2012 Self portrait, 2012 2012 Art critique, mine are featured in center, 2013 The medium

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Malcolm Thurman Me doing ecstatic dance, Lago Atitlán, Guatemala

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A Sketchbook Journey: Patagonia, Chile (Part Two) Mirador Lago Grey, Torres del Paine, Chile The mirror, Torres del Paine, Chile Study of water, Torres del Paine, Chile Reflections, Torres del Paine, Chile

Northern Patagonia: The Road Trip of a Lifetime Cara del Indio, Palena, Chile The Backstory Back in November, I did something crazy. I was in southern Patagonia, feeling clearer than I had in a long time.

A Sketchbook Journey: Chile Museo Gabriela Mistral, Vicuña, Chile My Strathmore sketchbook: A trusted confidant and companion for five weeks of travel in Chile Santiago de Chile Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago

Off the Beaten Path: Cochamó Valley, Chile Tucked away in the Andes of the Los Lagos Region of Chile, lays the Cochamó Valley, a relatively unfrequented destination for hikers and climbers alike. Revered

NINJA ACADEMY: Honing Focus (1) Each day our brain encounters, filters, and interprets millions of sensory stimuli. In fact, each second our eyes absorb nearly 1 mb of information, enough to fill an entire