we headed to monteverde with the intention of exploring a new climate and resting. chris had an inner ear infection that made activity very strenuous and we had been living in teepees and moldy cabins with cold water the past 3 weeks, so we decided to splurge and spend 12 dollars each for a hotel with internet, free breakfast, hot water, and all ( Read more... )

due to the hangover our travels began later then expected. we decided the day before that instead of taking a bus that routed almost 3 hours around our destination (mal pais) we would cut straight through the mountains with our packs which was only 2 hours. it was strenuous with several steep inclines and declines along with 30 more or less packs ( Read more... )

so we stepped off the bus and onto a long driveway leading us halfway up a mountain. once we entered the gate it looked like a minature rainforest with small paths into wild brushes and animals around every corner. we soon read all the required documents and introduced ourselves to the various volunteers. after feeding all the animals and giving ( Read more... )

so we hopped on the ferry and sailed across the little strip of water that kept us from the shores of montezuma. once we arrived, the sky was dark and we were presented with the option of taking a taxi, so we accepted and shared with another traveling couple. the man, also chris from canada and marrisa from france traveled in large scales and put ( Read more... )

This trip is by far the most interesting experience of my life. We arrived in to san jose the first night and stayed at the international backpackers hostel. There we ate the best carribean chicken i have ever had with rice and beans. next day traveled to sarchi to look at their crafts and ox carts, unfortunately our guide book sucks and the cabina ( Read more... )

I'm leaving for mississippi tomorrow to visit my dad and my grandma tomorrow. They have completely changed her house into an old folks place which is really cool. Then I leave for costa rica this next monday :) and I'm going here! http://rainsongsanctuary.com for 2 weeks. It's so cute if ( Read more... )

So today I had to work forever because of the stupid lighting of this lame ass christmas tree that isn't even that cool ANNNND a huge drop of oil from the fryer spat on my neck and it looks like I have a gigantic hickey... >:O

So, I had probably the best thanksgivings this year. Drove to dtown with erica after a good double/triple date thing and great night. When we got to wacko some crazy at subway started talking to us about bikes and factories that he more or less would stash our bodies in... creepy. Then we got to dallas and saw the rents, and my dad made me tote ( Read more... )

Good halloween, on thursday me and Julianne rode our bikes to hole in the wall for a zombie walk which ended up having a cover charge, so we said f that mo, then rode on over to red 7 to this xXx HARDCORE xXx show hahaha, and this guy took off his mummy wraps and went crazy. Then woke up nice n late to the critical mass on friday and dressed up as ( Read more... )

The weight of the world is love ( Read more... )