Arriving at Chaa Creek left me without words. The sensory experience of quiet, lush, and tropical serenity overwhelmed me.
Random Acts of Kindness Project
One of the goals for my ESL classes was to help foster kindness in their classes, and their culture. I realized it was imperative to change the culture of fighting and anger.
What About The Water?
We moved to Utila at the beginning of the summer, or also known as the drier season. We are living in a home that belongs to someone else so we were hyper conscious about using all the rain water collected.
Things You Won’t See In America
These are some of my observations from living in and hanging out in third world countries.
“I did exactly what you told me”
she said. “I sounded out the words like you said and then I heard the letters in my head and now I can spell the …
Kuni-A Story of Amazing Happiness
Kuni lives in the Cays of Utila. The thing about Kuni is that he is never without a smile so big that it lights up our entire little section of the world. He is so full of joy that it literally can not be contained.
Various Things I Learned This Week Living in Utila
Living in Utila is a completely different experience than living in the States. While it can be challenging to adapt it is a beautiful and fun way to live live.
Getting Used To Grocery Shopping in Utila
I still get to ride to the grocery store and back by boat, and still have much less stress than I did in the States getting groceries. Now, I just accept what I can get and make it work. The funny thing is, it really doesn’t affect us either way if we can or can’t have the things we were so used to getting before.
Sea Anemones in Utila
Hiding under rocks and in between coral crevices on the reefs around the world are these creatures which can immediately invoke in me the feeling …