Many months ago I watched a documentary on the preparation of an Incan rope bridge constructed annually by a local community and made only out of straw and natural fibers. Everyone in the community chipped[…]
Friday the 13th @ El Cementerio de la Almudena – Cusco, Peru
How fitting that we should decide to take a night tour of one of the local cemeteries on Friday the 13th!!! To be honest, I hadn’t even realized the date until someone pointed it out[…]
Exploring Cusco – The Southern Valley
In an effort to expand our medical program at work our medical specialist, Dr. Waldir, has been busy talking to all of the clinics in the southern valley of Cusco. I’m proud and happy to say[…]
Hiking Peru – Tambomachay to San Sebastian
It’s been a while since I have participated in a South American Explorer’s (SAE) Club event. I’ve been terribly busy with work, and other hobbies such as dancing, the gym and reading have taken priority[…]
February 2015 Challenge – Dance Every Day!
Background After succeeding in the January Dance Challenge and kindling a liking for dance, it seemed only logical to keep the magic happening; therefore, Jen challenged me to dance every day for the month of[…]
January 2015 Challenge – Learn to Dance!
Background I did not grow up dancing. It is almost completely foreign to me, with the obvious exception of the times I have been forced due to social norms to awkwardly gyrate in displays of[…]
December 2014 Challenge – No Snooze Button!
Background I used to be a snooze button addict. I would never wake up on the first alarm, and would be known to need an hour’s worth of 5 minute sleeping intervals before finally convincing[…]
How To: Lose 100 Lbs.!!!
How did I lose 100 lbs.? I know that this is the part that people are most interested in reading, so I will begin here. Actions I took to lose the weight were: Learning to[…]
November 2014 Challenge – Stop Biting My Fingernails!
Background For as long as I can remember I have bitten my fingernails. And not just a little… I’m talking biting those suckers until my fingers bled! Nasty, I know. I never wanted to bite[…]
September 2014 Challenge – Potty Mouth Be Gone!
Background With the goal of evolving and becoming better people, and to have a bit of fun, my friend Jen and I challenge each other to complete a special task for the month of September,[…]