The Road Les Traveled
Life and Adventures
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It’s officially been a week since I landed in Mérida… and honestly? I still don’t know what this city is really like. I’ve only left the house—aka my “safe zone”—twice. Once to get medication when I was sick, and once to grab groceries. Both times, all I could think about was getting back home… even…
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It’s Tuesday morning, and I’m so sick. I’d been feeling a little off when I left Arizona on Sunday, but now? It’s a full-blown cold — cough, congestion, and zero energy. Yesterday, I slept the entire day. Thank goodness I raided my brother’s medicine cabinet before I left; the DayQuil and NyQuil stash got me…
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I’m here. I’m in Mexico! It was a long travel day for both Finn and me. We arrived at the Phoenix airport around 7:30 AM for our 10:15 AM flight. My brother John parked the car so he could help me wrangle two very large suitcases while I handled my carry-on, Finn, and his carrier.…
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Finn and I made it to Chino Valley! We arrived yesterday afternoon—our second and final stop in Arizona before we head to Mexico in the morning. My brother John and sister-in-law Georgia moved here about three years ago. They bought a spacious home that sits on an acre of land, and they absolutely love it…
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After months of preparing for this journey, I’ve officially hit the road—with my travel buddy, Finn, riding shotgun. (Yes, my sweet, anxious dog is coming with me on this five-month adventure. He wasn’t sure about all the change at first, but like me, he’s learning to go with it.) Our first stop: Bullhead City, Arizona.…
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I did it. I moved out of my apartment, packed up everything I own, and put it all into storage. In just a little over a week, I’ll be boarding a plane to Mexico, where I’ll live for five months. Even as I write this, it doesn’t quite feel real. I keep asking myself, “What…
The Road Les Traveled 