Archive | August, 2011
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Slovakia, New Jersey, in summertime

by on August 21, 2011 in Familial anecdotes, New Jersey

During the 18+ hour flight back from Cape Town, pretty much the only thing I could think about was how anticlimactic going home to Jersey would potentially be. I braced myself for this phenomenon many have historically referred to as “boredom,” but I couldn’t really wrap my brain around it, because I’m pretty sure I’ve […]

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Ziplining in Costa Rica. I’m afraid of everything.

by on August 3, 2011 in Costa Rica

My friends who live in Costa Rica are a short motorcycle ride away from Recreo Verde, a popular canopy tour outfitter. I just had to do a canopy tour; it’s a classic Costa Rican tourist experience. But of course, I was convinced I was going to die the entire time. Between the heights and worrying […]

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Halfway up Mt. Chirripo, I realize I look like Gandalf.

by on August 2, 2011 in Costa Rica

The hike up Costa Rica’s “Middle Earth,” a.k.a. Mt. Chirripo (12, 533 ft), would have been impossible without the walking stick. The mountain is relentlessly steep and unbelievably muddy. You gain about 6,000 feet of elevation the first day. “Lightheaded” doesn’t even begin to cover it. Notice the mud? From that point on it only […]

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Central America + 2 outfits =

by on August 1, 2011 in Costa Rica

In an effort to pack light for my 7-week backpacking trip, I came up with the genius idea to bring one pair of pants (those crazy ones that, thanks to the zippers just above the knee, can be pants or shorts), one sun dress, and two tank tops. Interestingly enough, both tank tops were blue […]

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