Monthly Archives: April 2011

Last week was Semana Santa (you would think I’d have found time to update seeing as how we got half the week off of work…) and it was like nothing I have ever seen back home.  The only reason I … Continue reading →

I’m Beth to my family, sometimes Rudy to my father. Cameo to Tanya and Carnie to Jordan. I’ve been called C-Money, Carmenemelini, Gilberto, M and even spent last summer as Sparkles. Well, since being here, I’ve gained a few more … Continue reading →

My little sister turns 21 today. I knew coming into this experience that I would be sacrificing certain things for a while (sushi, comfortable transportation, full nights of sleep without crowing roosters), but none of them come compare to missing … Continue reading →

“So, how’s it going?” “Great! Well, good… Pretty okay… I think. Here’s the thing…” I’m sorry if you’ve been one of the people I’ve had this conversation with and have had to suffer through my inability to answer a seemingly … Continue reading →

First of all, sorry to those I thoroughly alarmed with my April Fool’s post. (Particularly to my parents, who immediately called me all in a tizzy. Love you Mom and Dad!) I’d like to reassure you all that I am … Continue reading →

The english classes, the hours at work doing nothing, the ongoing struggles with spanish. The hassles of travel, the ever growing number of bug bites, the unwanted attention in the streets and the way I get taken advantage of every … Continue reading →