On January 13, I flew out to Costa Rica to start my job as an English teacher with SpeakHabla. Although I had to cut my trip short, here are some of the beaches and hikes I got to do while there. While in Costa Rica this time around, I went to Manuel Antonio for a …
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Guanacaste
On Wednesday, February 12, Alex flew into San Jose and I met up with him at the airport. We had decided to rent a car so that the next day we could just head off to Guanacaste bright and early. Guanacaste is Costa Rica’s most northwestern Province and is well known for its beaches and …
David Wayne Lamb Obituary
In October I wrote an obituary for my mother to honor her second death anniversary. With that being said, I decided to also write an obituary to honor the two year death anniversary of my father. On Saturday, March 10th, 2018, Dr. David Wayne Lamb, loving father of two, passed away at the age of …
Cross Country Holidays
OHIO (Dec 11th-17th) My grandmother passed away on Dec, 6th, 2019, so I visited my mother’s family in Tallmadge/ Cuyahoga Falls for the funeral. Although it wasn’t the best situation, I still got to spend time with my family and friends. One day I drove to Columbus and had brunch with my father’s friend Sandra, …
An Hawaiian Wedding
From Atlanta, I flew 5 hours west where I spent a day in California visiting and making cookies with my friend Danika. The next day I flew 5 hours further west to the Pacific island state of Hawaii. I took the flight with my friend/ almost sister Carla and her fiance, along with Ellie (her …
Back to the States
Instead of heading to Bolivia like we had originally planned, Alex and I decided to head back to the U.S. With that being said, we landed in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 22nd. The next day, we walked around town and ate at a famous restaurant called Mother’s where I had one of their famous …
La Amazona de Peru
Alex and I landed in the Amazonian city of Iquitos, Peru, on the morning of November 18th. That day we rested a bit, but also explored the Plaza de Armas, as well as a little shopping district and the boardwalk by the river. The next morning, we were picked up by Llaquipallay tours along with …
Cusco and Machu Picchu
After about a week in Ecuador, I started having stomach issues. I had gone to the doctor in Tarqui, Ecuador during October, and then again in Arequipa, Peru, about a month later. They gave me several medicines, but they only helped so much. With that being said, I decided to go to a clinic in …
My First Week in Peru
On the night of November 2nd, I landed in Lima, Peru and went straight to the hostel. A few hours later my friend Alex arrived and we caught up a bit before heading to bed. Traveling and meeting new people is fun, but seeing a familiar face is always a nice break from the chaos. …
Puerto Lopez and Quito in Ecuador
After finishing up at Zoorefugio Tarqui, another volunteer named Flora and I decided to travel to Puerto Lopez and Quito over the course of a week. Puerto Lopez is situated in the Manabi region of Ecuador and is famous for Isla de Plata, which is also known as the Poor Man’s Galapagos. While there, Flora …
Sophia's Bella Vita 