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Cheap weekend getaway to Copacabana

Copacabana is a small, enchanting town set on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca.  It’s about a 3.5 hour busView full post »

La Paz 3600 10k Race

Over 10,000 runners joined together to run the Carrera La Paz 3600 10k race through the streets of La Paz, Bolivia.  View full post »

5k Race for Operation Smile

Sunday morning we ran a 5k race to raise money for ACS Operation Smile in hopes that they can start a chapter here inView full post »

I was alone, and you visited me…

This past Saturday we went and visited an elderly home in La Paz to serve them, to encourage them and to spend time withView full post »

Helpful Travel Tips

Just got a few travel tips from one of my favorite travel/flight websites that I thought I’d share!  MoreView full post »

Visiting Ground Zero

I got to spend the day in NYC for my birthday in February – it was incredibly cold and windy that day.  My friendView full post »

Hiking the Devil’s Molar

I recently hiked La Muela del Diablo (the Devil’s Molar) here in La Paz, Bolivia.  It was on my list of ‘View full post »

Back in Bolivia

After almost a three month hiatus, I’m back in La Paz, Bolivia – where I now call home!  I’m soView full post »

Road trip with my mom

We closed up the house in New Jersey and my mom and I drove the van (packed full of stuff from my Grandpa’s houseView full post »

Did you know….

Spotify has a ‘comedy’ playlist!?  How cool is that!?  I am almost embarrassed about how excited I amView full post »

Lake Titicaca :: Bolivia :: A Must-See!

Copacabana is a small, enchanting town set on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca.  This lake is the highest navigableView full post »

The Red Tour Bus :: La Paz

The city of La Paz is so breathtaking and beautiful and different from anyplace I have ever been or seen before.  So, IView full post »

6 things I learned from college students

The other night I was invited to hang out with the campus ministry here in La Paz, Bolivia.  We gathered together at aView full post »

What can you do in 2 months?

I recently moved to La Paz, Bolivia for two months to serve and volunteer with the HOPE worldwide team here as well asView full post »

Carnaval de Oruro

Today I got the once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of the world’s largest carnival festivals in Oruro,View full post »