https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home daily 1.0 2019-05-19 https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/26/37-we-must-stop-normalizing-this-behavior monthly 0.5 2019-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558281751224-C2TJD1AAVBK8X8JV9DTK/IMG_5204.JPG Home - 37: We Must Stop Normalizing this Behavior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558281848475-JAP1Z0DMJMOLVY5JC3HQ/IMG_5206.JPG Home - 37: We Must Stop Normalizing this Behavior https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/22/36-my-353-mistake-and-the-worst-day-in-11-months22 monthly 0.5 2019-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558169023490-J1NFA7IKW79ADA1SUSXS/M_IMG_1945.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months The day after this mess, it was time for a beer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558169092454-HG6IH4C7VXY1VHKC8F3U/M_IMG_6754.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months It’s Marre! Crazy, Swedish, Cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558166188728-DS7GNIR503BVPIIBDHIY/1_IMG_9080.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months The look of frustration and exhaustion. But hey, at least I got a selfie with the sign with my name on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558165881301-96KTCML22QMOSQIL6GEA/P_IMG_1387.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months Wow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558169568951-CLDDTZUVB8I1XQ2IOZUA/HCM_IMG_1734.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months Exploring Ho Chi Minh City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558165826025-GGXXLTHOCF9JWBQDDYR8/P_IMG_3473.jpg Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months Wow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558165989896-CGNHNVXDOPFO8A77Y46Y/P_IMG_6883.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months The Philippines makes me very happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558165951220-C1T4MOS2V0KW3XV5LX9H/P_IMG_4005.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months Wow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558169359092-0YHG6EA1J95F4Q9E3LTB/Bags_IMG_1894.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months This is what it looks like when your bag is literally the only one left in the entire airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558169126038-NXIGUGNJD53OVO8YP01X/M_IMG_5408.JPG Home - 36: My $353 Mistake and the Worst Day in 11 Months A much needed stress-free dinner out. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/9/35-a-love-letter monthly 0.5 2019-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558883217496-9VSZ7ZKF37CG4Z2SDB0S/AAA_IMG_4087.jpg Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe The most Bramiest of Bram photos. My favorite Dutchman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558282794701-NJV49NJX1W93JYQCT8HF/1_IMG_0166.png Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283123671-4GE2GSJ9H11OC6W06U4F/2_IMG_2196.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558885351469-OSML0FYNOYTRFG78RFDE/AAA_IMG_5485.PNG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Patrick the professional bartender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558282939313-KKZ1E544RSVY1YZMA3N6/1_IMG_0151.png Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283291448-C51OAU1N4QXO4DC5UA1R/4_IMG_2538.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558282810391-RZ4J9JI2JHEDDNOGL097/1_23467d4f-6ee1-4276-acc4-60007802eda0.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Stunning and amazing and the best. Sunset on our 2nd night with rum jungle juice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558881629902-VJ2FJ0YZ4EYWGMWBSTZX/1_IMG_2789+2.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe The entire posse, all 28 fantastic humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283254045-7DVV24TDTE2B02U93AW1/3_IMG_2464.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283012808-B4C8AAG2PUSC0ROP1Z38/1_IMG_2874.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558882765914-1MPMYZ8IP8OIJG00UPE2/AAA_IMG_3011.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe My sweet Janine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558883061468-UZ3O30O636FIWO3IWXPH/AAA_IMG_5464.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe The most babalicious Brazilian babes of all time! Livia and Natalia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558884748010-Y1OHYSALYZ4R77X5SWT9/AAA_IMG_5486.PNG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Veit in all his napping glory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283166540-4M02X9OCXAAS114FZLZQ/1_IMG_0244.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Birthday cake! It was weird. But so, so sweet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558882900564-OTOGQ0RNPYPLT2YOUPL0/AAA_IMG_3053.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe It’s Anders again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558282694279-3QY1B5IOAAAG7D6KW38C/1_B91BA6D724A0376C7BB006CC3070BF3C.jpg Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Ok. I’ve never wanted a drone more than in the Philippines. Someone on the boat had one and these few photos from him are INCREDIBLE. The beaches, the water, the islands, all of it was spectacular. I’m pretty sure that’s me in the water, I was art directing sexy photo shoots for people! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558883431782-U7U81FCT91BDLY1PEQUP/AAA_IMG_5487.PNG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Never not smiling. It’s Marre! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283079553-D0SCLJAUVATWRZ3JTBVV/1_IMG_4936.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558883156347-PJPM3YIO6Y8Z2D0XQRS8/AAA_IMG_9946.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe The sweetest babes of all time, Anna and Anders from Denmark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283359287-HBC1X2I4VOJH1YOFPAJZ/4_IMG_0063.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558283201252-BUY5N3TUKOWBYLT9KRJ8/1_IMG_3820.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe We did a lot of eating together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558282729835-MAOK5U5REWUHJNQLA43X/1_ff9c03fb-e779-41da-9861-3719ce40fef6+2.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe My favorite humans! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1558882965836-9UF1FS8MGEKBPREJXC3V/AAA_IMG_4659.JPG Home - 35: A Love Letter to New Friends and the Universe Sweet sunset embraces with Marre! https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/20/34-occams-razor-and-the-reality-of-reality monthly 0.5 2019-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822212901-OJI0477DBA7UGTJABL8Q/J_IMG_6952.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality And now we’re fully in hell. Hot, sick and over it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822121341-6NNTCXNMEBJOC5FCDBOI/J_IMG_6941.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality Joe and I “volunteered” to do Kambo (frog poison) first. I think we both wanted to get it over with. Here we’re just settling into the feeling of hell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822935229-1YGTNPXGKPH1MEXE2QXG/s_IMG_2282.JPG Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality And then you’re sitting on a beach thinking I’m never going to leave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555823004184-CZZQORNFGDBG9QTEX5DR/s_IMG_3007.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality A delightful, fun and awesome day always makes you reconsider what and when to go home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822431806-GA7HR2MNB9YSXPFN7DRZ/IMG_3053.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality Cool picture right? Nope. This was the air quality for almost the entire 9 days I was in Laos. The entire country is on fire because they burn their rice fields after the harvest. Daily headaches and horrible air quality are not fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822506827-EO2TI8PDTRBM107A2Y3O/Bug_IMG_3488.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality Bug, my fur baby! I miss this stupid cat so much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822890014-9S40AJJK386BOT3E702G/s_Bday_IMG_0244.JPG Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality The tour group baked me a cake for my Birthday and sang to me at least 3 times that day. Beyond grateful and appreciative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555823354441-MVCHNBNK0B5RUMZC5XD6/Weird_IMG_0171.JPG Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality I was ECSTATIC to buy this ridiculous cotton candy at this overtly touristy place in Indonesia. On the flip side, I was outraged on how this park treated approximately 40 caged rabbits. It was animal cruelty and appalling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822154942-J5SDHZF633Q0S1ZLGP3B/J_IMG_7098.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality BUT WE SURVIVED! And we met up and got McDonald’s ice cream in Lima after the retreat was over. True friend, proud to know him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555823036016-WWADN6JLIE4KIWH5UJ4I/s_581fcab8-e81e-42b8-82c0-8f76df14fdc2.JPG Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality And then you meet 9 humans from Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark who are so genuinely nice, fun and generous that you never want to leave. A week with these people was not enough and yet so meaningful as part of this trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555822379088-CTNZ993O17XVDAPBGTIX/IMG_3107.jpg Home - 34: Occam’s Razor and the Reality of Reality This is me being over a very hot kayaking trip. Probably very ready to go home and Netflix and chill here. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/20/33-megan-youre-grounded monthly 0.5 2019-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555754038797-Y28FHKZAQ6OZQXGKWFUB/A_IMG_6991.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. A seemingly normal bridge in India except that it’s jam packed with humans, cows, monkeys and screeching horns from motorcycles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756449475-VNK969FCXX14Q7T7H0FR/2_IMG_7163.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Wati brought me home a Durian fruit to try. TERRIBLE! Once is enough, never again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555819757034-QTJRE39Q6WJZPD4WRXFM/1_IMG_2921.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Jamie and I went to Cambodia first ever Tech / Startup conference in the capital, Phenom Penh. It was a very fascinating and inspiring weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555819566923-7EBBJBG3T0368DJJN069/1_IMG_2807.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. A shot of a young monk from our free photo tour day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756358902-2NYOKJSRGHWFHOGF9YOT/1_IMG_0567.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. A beautiful temple in town all decked out for CNY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555819649469-848287Q39YVWHM9NFYZM/1_IMG_9922.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. We found the only Mexican restaurant in Siem Reap and these $4 jugs of frozen margaritas. We made a mess of it and it was fantastic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756241036-O3KDI8DM8UM4EQZ08S9L/1_IMG_7297.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. The most wonderful reunion with Girl Jamie! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555757337078-K74BZ5LTYPYII3PR2SLV/1_IMG_6092.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Live action shot! Riding through Chiang Mai in tuk tuks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756697398-86T1HWNONVIE8EVZAOUL/A_IMG_0445.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. This is a totally normal scene in India. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756894130-JZ8XWBO73JLYSHS9RUOX/2_IMG_9544.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. I was the “special” guest in Wati’s classroom one morning. We practiced English and in general, just made more chaos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555755067401-EL1YUYTDN5ASBLPX3RTA/A_IMG_0263.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Not the nicest bus but at least there was air flow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756293716-Y4CJLW1YDYEUR30U0VV0/1_IMG_2494.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. We arrived in Penang during Chinese New Year, this temple puts up thousands of lights in celebration. It was an incredible sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555819595895-AN8DZLUUNJX0NBIL6NCW/1_IMG_4959.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. In front of Angkor Wat on an incredibly hot but amazing day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756173715-HEN4T3L6I4PFLGFEVTRW/1_IMG_1158.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. An obligatory photo of Jamie and Michael on our Penang art walking tour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555755203578-9FE7MBP3DSLGAHKSGLJQ/A_IMG_0946.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. I signed up for a day tour and the “bus” arrived to take us on a temple visit around Auroville. First of all, this was incredibly uncomfortable to squeeze 10 people into this truck, not to mention unsafe! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555757220242-52PFNGTDDG97DC5S0XO0/1_IMG_2988.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Kathy convinced me to try the fish pedicure…it was weird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555755563829-3GILI31TMEAMDGO4K5OV/A_IMG_1188.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. You can almost guarantee you’ll get ripped off or taken advantage of in tuk tuks around the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756783561-UZ3QEL333A8OUAQ5ADDR/A_IMG_4853.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Get ready to bargain, haggle, argue and negotiate until you finally just decide not to buy anything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555754570182-O81YD56HBW6Y20OTLWSW/A_IMG_3363.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. The aforementioned lagoon with required life jackets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555754764871-6XPWPN9IJ3NFA0B3B139/A_IMG_3834.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Instant car sickness. These vans speed 100+ miles per hour around 1 lane roads in the Philippines and Laos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555757423616-7FQNFIQXZ991ZF6W5UHO/1_IMG_4570.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Touring Buddhist temples and monuments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555757284412-VOBCKEP1Y1R9SUF8ULPK/1_IMG_4198.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. We took the most delicious vegan cooking class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555755233816-MNF4QF7WVE6CRJ1AE9J4/A_IMG_3841.jpg Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. These are the typical boat taxis in the Philippines. Once they drop you off on the island you’re visiting for the day, they won’t leave you alone asking you 5 times when you want to go home so they get the 2 way taxi ticket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756406155-181IH9BYE8ZG98NIWQPF/2_IMG_2027.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Wati Melawati! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555756947449-XUCBAUK17G2HEL6LYQSA/2_IMG_7890.JPG Home - 33: Megan, you’re grounded. Nicki and I took a Batik making class. SO MUCH FUN! https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/14/32-what-happens-when-the-fear-of-bed-bugs-drives-you-to-book-another-boat-trip monthly 0.5 2019-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555751315416-VC411KLS45Q8WSF7DWM0/2cIMG_0669.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? This was a BIG bull dragon. We got to see him charge another dragon that was sitting in this spot and he wanted to be here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555240813077-7WU55GYS7FBVT9XF53CL/1aIMG_0353.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? The first hike of the trip. Don’t worry, I slipped on the way down and started bleeding. I was SURE the Komodo Dragons would eat me alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555751584078-T52ETVWUAXGR9252T2M4/3IMG_3643.jpg Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555240144696-K5S22TWNWIWBS2BFOEQ8/.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555240720256-ZRIF15APALLCC7MD9S69/1aIMG_0437.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Hike views are pretty ok. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555749260305-L802U21D23X12X52LFHI/1bIMG_0318.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Sunset selfies on the top level of the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555750974019-4AXVJH1ZMBMIW4ULPAS6/2cIMG_8499.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? No dragons were harmed in the making of this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555239902779-COK6MVGYG4SYJEOMEKKQ/2cIMG_9025.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555750683967-EVL3H9UGQNYOLWUH73BC/2cIMG_1454.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? You walk this long pier into the island. It’s very surreal and movie-like, sort of like a real life Jurassic Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555240379057-KPJNB1TZ0G5K1WZ9ZV5L/a_boat_IMG_3783.jpg Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555241089408-VNQT932PQB0CBG8FWTNH/2a+.JPG+.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? The famous view from Labuan Bajo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555750845693-1WI20KLSULAUE0JIYFKU/2cIMG_0057.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Welcome to Jurassic Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555751067682-QLGS9BVT1TE2FB7GK9AB/2cIMG_1108.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? They are master camouflagers. Multiple times we thought we were walking by tree roots but they were just chilling here. There are 2 dragons in this pic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555749325203-9Q05BOWR2BO3W4O20CM9/1cIMG_1325.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Sunset was incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555750576834-DBYSTTCJQGZVD7JSXKMT/2bScreen+Shot+2019-04-02+at+9.48.18+PM.png Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Contrary to my look on my face, this was so, so amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555750494085-NH1GNYO435AETVGII301/2bIMG_1334.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Just stunning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555751182486-M9HKEPDZYG6E61QYOFFJ/2cIMG_3488.jpg Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? This was as close as I wanted to get, also it’s a fine line between following the dragons and antagonizing them for pictures. I didn’t like how the park rangers handled them for camera shots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555239983698-HAZW9X5LWZ9JUM1GTDJQ/a_view_IMG_1328.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Did I mention that this was the view from the hostel at sunset? WHAT?! This made up for a lot of things, but even this view wasn’t worth bed bugs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555240882213-2H9AAMT9CKPGECZW39SZ/1bIMG_1872.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? As the sun set tourist boats line up in front of an island and watch thousands of bats fly out of their caves to go feed for the night. It was spectacular. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1555750544845-JR6RQWC0YZBWMWOBANLG/2bIMG_9604.JPG Home - 32: What happens when the fear of bed bugs drives you to book another boat trip? Day 2 included a stop at this incredible pink sand beach. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/4/1/31-the-least-indian-place-in-india monthly 0.5 2019-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125288212-7C7IPUUOSQMRYZDBE1KS/T_IMG_5967.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Terence, I love you but you should not be driving a scooter with people on the back, namely this precious cargo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125561248-0N9KM20VHLNUSY613SNC/aIMG_1007.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India The side roads around Auroville are primarily dirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554126056152-UTK0MOHT0Y3CX78LFBON/aIMG_4264.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Just a girl and her scooter! I may need to get one of these when I go home. It was so, so, so much fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554126513743-1BS4VZVP0UX583P239V5/food-aIMG_9260.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Lunch goals! Biggest dosa of my life. I think this was around $2 or $2.20. Another added benefit, Auroville was one the cheapest places to buy food in India. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554130990903-YT0DNE71TY02GXXE0Z24/aIMG_1811.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India I don’t know what it is but I like it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554126220046-R9R15Y2NIY54JJCOXE3C/aIMG_3794+2.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India 45 minutes later the real scooter mechanic showed up and he was NOT pleased. I think this was on a Sunday so it was his day off. He didn’t speak any English but eventually got her up and running. Something about the carburetor. No idea what happened! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554126556175-QBF290GPHJAVKDL1EI4G/food-aIMG_9709.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Very, very happy about this giant dosa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554124571417-OKPYCFZAJ8Z2W72PZUGU/a-joyIMG_6459.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India The social hub of Joy Community. The shared kitchen, tables and common area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125810458-5TZEHSN4C7ZZPI03NPCJ/aIMG_2488.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Learning how to read maps again! This was a necessity. Nothing is clearly labeled or marked and you can’t really use Google to get there. You better leave at least 15 minutes early wherever you’re going. And don’t be surprised if you get lost, a lot. Also note, this place is massive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125748264-D34LV2PDP8MD54DRDP25/aIMG_1128.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India There are very strict rules that you cannot bring in any cell phones into the Matrimandir so this photo is from some distance. But these gold disks are INCREDIBLE. This thing is insanely gorgeous. Each are tiny glass squares with gold leaf sandwiched between them. WOW. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554126160650-CAXKA6SX5E4W093JXR6R/aIMG_2445.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India I had 6 days of problem-free scooting until I didn’t. I filled up gas in town and then little red died. Luckily I was in town and this man came out of his house in his towel to help me. Definitely the weirdest thing that happened in Auroville but he was actually pretty nice. He claimed the storekeepers sell “bad” petrol and that is what caused my scoot to die. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554128446685-O8ZA222ZWUJ2VB6RK4LT/aIMG_1530.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554124804189-QQH6156NML230UCFS4H8/a-joyIMG_7768.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India The dorms at Joy were in this building. It was hands down, the worst mattress I’ve slept on during this trip. Rock solid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554128489043-KWXQ4A0N6PF6B05FAPPA/aIMG_4837.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India The sweetest and most lovely new friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554131050292-7ZG0COKEZKI5PXLDE0CU/aIMG_1832.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Who remembers these? There’s terrible cell coverage in Auroville so you use their mobiles to call around to places. I found this so entertaining! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125608693-GOOJ6NXMVFAB6970MOD4/aIMG_2846.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Statue of Sri Aurobindo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554131266268-6CHNLFJW28Y5HYVXY0YP/aIMG_9229.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India Very nice boutique with beautiful clothes. One of the many Auroville businesses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125227117-2KEOV59QLPGR4VK1LZIY/T_IMG_7171.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India The man, the myth, the legend. My little Irish tater tot. We met at Esalen 3 years ago and what a reunion in India! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125499083-GZYE97NQJSBZ0LID66EK/aIMG_0634.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India I loved this local graffiti. This was in the nearby town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554131165240-JEPK2JUR1ZRW7VRLF9YU/aIMG_2179.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India This was a group singing session, we tried to sing Ohm in harmonies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554124890137-0TQZ6E384Q7XJWVZ7BTH/a-joyIMG_7894.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India German and American pals. Such sweet humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1554125064965-RRRHLBWCF5A78UNE84JA/IMG_7968.JPG Home - 31: The Least Indian Place in India I met this little cutie here. Another solo traveler. I think she’s 17 or 18. Major props to this woman, she reminded me of my niece a little. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/2/24/30-need-vs-want monthly 0.5 2019-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101699198-0BSPUVKEVPQFJGNM7H10/az-IMG_6614.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want Girl Jamie! The best of the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101275708-TBMQQ7LJ70FWQIT21TI3/3-IMG_5424.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want Got to hang with Michael (Jamie’s husband) on this trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101624850-MAXLIBQM74LBMA481ZT8/4-IMG_3707.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want Street art walking tour in Penang. (Not pictured, the humidity.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551100804775-6DXKHWY6T78K5F6HHV57/2-IMG_0567.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101166344-8X6MH01J8GBEZE3B4WSB/3-IMG_1328.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551100872223-38YX14HEVMBVA2WUBD3R/2-IMG_1489.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101927344-MALYWCS6G501O87SO8CY/5-IMG_5214.jpg Home - 30: Need vs Want Wishing ribbons at the local temple for CNY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551102057472-IB58HBHPB0GC595A1KEL/a-IMG_7774.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551100662702-VJCP1GE4VH58AWOW377Q/1a-IMG_0006.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want Chinese New Year (CNY) 2019 in Penang, Malaysia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101210651-Q1TJ2FG2WLRIPHRSZZXP/3-IMG_1508.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want Jamie and I worked together in Portland waaaaay back in 2008. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101982837-CM17J6HKRMZQMUUX5SIO/5-IMG_3982.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551101537108-P0RN9AS41JS1CZ7XP663/3-IMG_7854.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551100702338-5HAAN9S43B65MKBXNVAW/1a-IMG_2349.JPG Home - 30: Need vs Want CNY festivities included a hot air balloon festival. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/2/24/29-lost-and-found-in-human-connection monthly 0.5 2019-02-25 https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/2/19/the-most-indian-day-ever monthly 0.5 2019-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578926917-Z914PZ20P6D46MV0YDK6/a-3.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551081864902-LY21OB2UCRJ8BXC3CFPB/a-IMG_1102.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever I was informed by a German couple that people often steal stamps off of postcards. Hopefully all of mine made it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551080529100-AW6LZ8UQ2K47EH2P0ZRS/a-IMG_9908.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever My tracking receipts. You could say India is behind the times a little. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551080673228-XJU1UAAR1LIQWZW31Z1R/a-IMG_2867.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever Trash is way, way, way too normal in India. It’s everywhere. This isn’t even a lot of trash in comparison to how much is often piled everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578139043-JFUQAYKCUHJ14Z6DLCZX/b-IMG_0950.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever HAHAHAH! It’s a joke because NO ONE queues up in India. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551081166727-R8UL1ESOSXNIMYVV0M40/a-IMG_1818.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever The main attraction in Goa is the beach and there are tons of different beach towns each with a distinct personality and clientele. This is Arambol Beach known for hippies, Russians and Israelis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578406058-SNMD026W6N3SUNF2BGMX/a-IMG_1669.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever Totally normal. Totally India. I need some sort of “Why did the cow wait at the grocery store joke”, open to suggestions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551080751890-IL982K2QTH2K0WU3HN6D/a-IMG_2803.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever This is my laundry drying on the neighbor’s roof. I think I paid $4 for it to be machine washed (which is very important to have a machine do it unless you want your clothes to fall apart). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578824838-ZPKN7O4GVOUSDPD3TLMS/a-2.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever This is the main way I figured out how to do anything of interest in the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578199435-T5PFH8CWYFKE4QTZPTSZ/b-IMG_3706.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever My friend sewing my parcels up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578554640-ATSW8YT7JX50XJZH5LJP/a-1.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever The walls of Goa are filled with posters for activities and events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551081122812-654RK92CEYV0RPNX94A6/a-IMG_1771.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever Sunset. Not bad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551081371283-3UZ6I6YNX22U2XDML1UH/a-IMG_2293.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever One random night there was a festival happening across the street from my guest house. The entire street was filled with gambling stalls like this of card and dice games. It all took place at a temple and was somehow religious in nature. My landlord told me that the party would last until at least 3AM and because it was happening at a temple they could be as loud as they wanted, no one can complain. That night I used ear plugs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1551080789195-TVJCP68OM4P2QQK8Q8H3/a-IMG_3209.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever Nothing to see here but some Indian men “running” their bull…? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578091257-WHRQ88QPA8ZCVUMMIRSH/b-hell-IMG_3869.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever The Indian Post Office, aka what a version of hell looks like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1550578999915-IPYNOQGEBNBWKZ71Q8WJ/a-4.JPG Home - 28: The Most Indian Day Ever https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2019/1/1/27-top-9-of-the-past-6 monthly 0.5 2019-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1547891308993-RA2OK2MCGFKOISDFE0FD/a-IMG_6512.jpg Home - 27: Top 9 of the Past 6 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1547915903042-LT1CG5CT1NMDKQVQYH9C/a-IMG_9321.jpg Home - 27: Top 9 of the Past 6 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1547916814926-KRCBXG7LR3DROTFI97N6/a-IMG_7842.JPG Home - 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This was the Christmas Eve dance celebration. It was awesome. (Right) Imagine this outdoor space filled with 50-100+ people dancing their hearts and spirits out to an eclectic mix of international music. Every single day. Heaven. (And yes, these are illegally taken photos.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1546342254232-7I4IM567KAQK84AA4CE0/pic1.JPG Home - 26: Everything is Better with Art (even OSHO) Me and my happy place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1546342838195-O96IORU1PVM74JDBZNUL/process_3.JPG Home - 26: Everything is Better with Art (even OSHO) Process 3 https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/12/22/25-to-all-the-rule-breakers monthly 0.5 2019-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545834159188-S3HJT8ZC5CRKWOEVXACP/eve_meeting.jpg Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers (Inside) This is what the evening ceremony looks like. But there’s also dancing, and raising your hands and shouting OSHO! and also talking in gibberish. And for me, sleeping. (Photo from the internet) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545834736545-K3Q3767SS85XQQ3Q2LGT/IMG_6809.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Red robes in the wild. You’re really not supposed to leave the resort in your robes, but many people do. I felt like everyone was staring at me and I was only gone for 15 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545834400636-SBY20JAFHUFKE1VTIL13/osho.jpg Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Just casual OSHO holding a motorcycle I bet he never rode in his life. Hell, neither would I if I had 75 Rolls-Royce limos. This was a very similar outfit to the one on the video from the only Evening Meeting I attended. Gotta give it to him though, he owned 80’s fashion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545920664536-4A08G53OOMCHTLDFW0V5/IMG_7187.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers There were peacocks roaming around adding to the “vibe”. (Illegally taken photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545919466328-SF9Y9MZLXLC4OCLHWJJR/sched.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Every week these daily schedules are released with all of the events and happenings. Anyone who has a day pass to the resort gets to attend as many of these as they want. There is a whole other multi-day workshop schedule as well. There is LOTS to do here which was awesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545834118247-1HICC3MUHREWU187N9T5/outside.jpg Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers (Outside) The OSHO Auditorium. Aka The Pyramid of Doom. Aka A Giant Auditorium where cult-like things happen in. (Photo from the internet) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545833822714-ES2QU0AKO4W9D5YB0EJR/bookstore.jpg Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers This is the OSHO bookstore that I never stepped foot in because this bookstore is only filled with hundreds of books written by only OSHO. (Photo from the internet) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1546437537902-ZWZ9AGUHEQDQWEH7WG5G/IMG_4046.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Favorite cafe #2. Also, the saddest and most beautiful Christmas tree popped up one day. Loved it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545920506415-1C74F5EU0INDXD4RR87Z/IMG_1274.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers The MOST amazing swimming pool I never actually used. I just couldn’t bring myself to buying a $25 red bathing suit and paying $3 per day to use it. (Illegally taken photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1546366429260-CU9UERLYOL8JR5LYCBUE/IMG_5242.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Messy me! Also, this scarf was forbidden. I can only wear it because we weren’t inside the resort. It was not allowed because it was not entirely maroon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1546437643192-77C186FA4MR3CJECQYM3/cafe_2.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers My favorite coffee shop INCLUDING Christmas decorations. Amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545833968337-ZSXYUYWI0BZ1Y11MSUN4/me.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Me most days: “Oh really, tell me more about what else is highly recommended…?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545833764912-R3PNBD6K7KM1VPRGM251/IMG_4169.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers Cash is not accepted at the resort. You have to buy these sort of annoying punch cards. “Conveniently” while I was here the price of food also increased because it is high season and many more people showed up. (eye roll) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1545834617492-61EQ0M3EKY734TFBSO3R/IMG_8586.JPG Home - 25: To All the Rule Breakers The resort primarily only takes cash (which is part suspicious and also pretty standard in India) so I had to go to the ATM and instead of the hassle of changing I just went for it. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/12/16/24-on-being-and-feeling-alone monthly 0.5 2019-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1546367297650-IBB1DDCDY0V92TN7M10G/IMG_0363.jpg Home - 24: On Being Alone and Feeling Alone https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/12/13/23-things-are-about-to-get-weird monthly 0.5 2019-01-02 https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/12/12/22-fck-the-patriarchy monthly 0.5 2018-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1544702810181-BJ8UA0JO6AXRQLSU187V/scary.JPG Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy Trying to look fierce but ending up just looking like I’m trying to see if there’s something in my teeth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543761176175-TIES7HVNNAF6P9D08NKL/IMG_4252.jpg Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543223505819-K2SFBTX3Y3VM3ZXD4OGU/IMG_4246.jpg Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543223587451-383LIXMYUMMUIKXGH830/IMG_4247.jpg Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543222973900-5EJ6VKZCEA0WR9DRVDL5/IMG_4264.jpg Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy Not happy here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543223064786-4MI02HYTRNQW4XE7X7Q3/IMG_4267.jpg Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy REALLY not happy here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1544702684904-IOSZZDLU87AXWACNJ9MA/water_castle.JPG Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy Sunken water palace, Jal Mahal in Jaipur. Only the top 2 floors are above water because of flooding. Also, this picture is the best I have because of the pollution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543223375882-H57J6EOLQQ5T29T26XJ4/IMG_4238.jpg Home - 22: F*ck the Patriarchy https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/11/18/21-unexpected-gratitude monthly 0.5 2018-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543161937433-68MJFQWLECZCQ0X7OIOA/IMG_8977.jpg Home - 21: Unexpected Gratitude Hey look, it’s me! Sick selfie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543162218938-BLIW4GZNL21CWJUMMPQC/IMG_8974.jpg Home - 21: Unexpected Gratitude This guy is living his best life on this train. Trains are gross y’all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543161710890-2OB4HOK18KM2M761E961/IMG_8959.jpg Home - 21: Unexpected Gratitude My get-me-the-F-outta-here grimace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543162063699-DPZU9A0TF72IUEXW7QCB/IMG_8963.jpg Home - 21: Unexpected Gratitude Mom & Dad! Not really. Xedex and Mary looking gorgeous and healthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1543161823462-0V6VHJHX8BMTA2D0ISED/IMG_8976.jpg Home - 21: Unexpected Gratitude View from the training. And this is the deluxe train. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/11/11/20-bragging-rights monthly 0.5 2018-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541929775379-1SBSEVUTPJ4YYDQUUOPB/IMG_7587.JPG Home - 20: Bragging Rights This bridge was terrifying! These are all over Nepal. But this one was the biggest we walked over. In the middle, the bridge shakes violently. You just sort of do your best and keep walking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541929845459-UILJ7VCF3VDZ9RMAJZUH/IMG_8029.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights At the end of day 1, we had this view of the valley we just walked through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541930088796-IEO3LBD2UX5JCKWO5FO4/IMG_8297.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights More scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1542197257375-JZTVSXDICZ4VHETF8Z1O/IMG_8178.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights If you’re not laughing you’re crying on this trek. Pink hat, pink pants, can’t fail. - M https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541931353625-NGGLO09XYG0632WMTJTL/IMG_8334.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights The grandeur of the valley as we head closer to Basecamp. And note the tiny people on the trail to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541929949211-SGLB8L636NHT7WF6RTYZ/IMG_8309.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights Sunset heading up the valley to Basecamp. And we’re still walking… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1542193785855-MZADE43GLWPEYBR3GQLD/IMG_8343.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights The first basecamp, Machapuchare. About 2 hours away from the last basecamp at 13,500 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1542195617797-GEY5WGFP22T7AYR0ASJO/IMG_8098.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights Sunrise! Not too bad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541929686466-NOQ1ICHJR0TZPFDQTEJB/IMG_7341.JPG Home - 20: Bragging Rights This was a very proud moment…once we could get into our shot. We sat and watched a group of 20+ Nepali 20-somethings take a million photos of themselves first. Instagram bragging rights is real in any country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541930029517-OT52IBXAQV8HX3PB7N6O/IMG_8353.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights Some seriously gorgeous views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541929900234-PEHCFRKTBOH3EJ0S0CJR/IMG_8114.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights Poon Hill. Aka, the extra hike I took at 4:30am. The views were incredible it but this was a LONG day and I could have seen almost the same exact view from another ridge. You live and learn. Also, I AM WEARING HIKING BOOTS AND HAVE HIKING POLES. Who am I?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1541929422583-3OJY7UO7TJ0VBAPGXE8E/IMG_8407.jpg Home - 20: Bragging Rights https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/11/9/19-nepal monthly 0.5 2018-11-14 https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/10/21/18-the-ayahuasca-journey-part-3-burned-by-the-frog-poison monthly 0.5 2018-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198925925-WUZPUPZB7M4FJ9A2DYBD/IMG_6945.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540199091527-25XF07KO4FK5FIS2N8N5/IMG_6954.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198540715-FTRSDH7LVZIVBSC36DHU/IMG_6909.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198458813-TGEL33JAVD7ASZ3DRHTT/IMG_6911.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198718610-XTVYSDIDQO3FL3JXXABK/IMG_6914.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198980967-TVZ18AK6GB9RJQKHPXH8/IMG_6917.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540199266389-P2S2Y56FOWRELJD38B7O/IMG_8022.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison Our Kambo team plus Caesar who’s parents work there (age 6) who also did his first dot of Kambo that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198831549-H4PBH725LI6T6B036H36/IMG_6920.jpg Home - 18: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 3 Burned by the Frog Poison https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/10/17/17-the-time-i-got-food-poisoning-and-athletes-foot-within-72-hours-thanks-peru monthly 0.5 2018-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539778419667-GFG39PT12CZF2HDFERNS/IMG_7652.jpg Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. The view of Cusco, Peru from the Sacsayhuamán ruins. Pronounced saxy woman NOT sexy woman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540197566203-FZPXG0O1TRQPS69BC6KH/IMG_7935.JPG Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. These terraces have not been restored but are on the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540198102316-VXB5KL7IVHB213T46PZW/IMG_7588.jpg Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. I walked up these steps and was severely out of breath. Hello elevation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540196174208-AHI61HU8Y1GJY4PN54MK/00_IMG_0296.JPG Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. Salt Mines of Maras. There’s over 3,000 pools here. The pools were created in 800 AD and is now owned by the local town. Each local owns between 5 and 80 pools, producing around 100-200 kilos of salt per month. However each pool will only bring in an additional $12 USD in profits per month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540196662928-OCG7GUXGJ1NYA3UBSRUM/IMG_2763.JPG Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540197963483-2N6QQL5D8JE7CGN1H6MO/IMG_1422.JPG Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. I bought some junk from a store and they INSISTED I take this tourist picture. Ok. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540196415282-7RE9BUBCEPNLCR4J6GHQ/IMG_0289.JPG Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540196800435-EWEBJ7GY4LW7NXDM4EH0/IMG_1421.JPG Home - 17: The time I got food poisoning and athlete’s foot within 72 hours. Thanks Peru. The terraces of Moray were incredible. It’s believed these were considered Incan greenhouses used for testing different growing techniques and cross pollinating processes. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/10/14/16-he-ayahuasca-journey-part-2-what-did-i-get-myself-into monthly 0.5 2018-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539777333147-81OOSU97N09BC4N8MW66/IMG_6977.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? The squeal of happiness. It was too much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539777762362-CU4HLUBWZ6408VRTQWQZ/IMG_7020.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? The 2nd best thing (after the baby sloth). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927749126-CG2IIIMU01UX5KAVRA84/IMG_6767.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? I regret nothing. (Except for the ceviche on the right, not delish.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927536793-4TZJLMAKF23XD2D0QIHE/IMG_7024.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Kittens make everything better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927935082-4TMYROKJ8E4PA06UBGC9/IMG_7948.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927309073-D4OFUNOF7WGL8PQLVZNL/IMG_7051.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Scared? Happy? Both? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927693793-71ECA9PPCDZ53ZQWLZW0/IMG_6771.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? And Peruvian sandwiches. Hell yes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927649190-3DQCN4CK8WNPZDS9QTT3/IMG_6742.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? I ate all of the ceviche in Peru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539923146230-80E6OC3D03VO3O844NCI/IMG_7036.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Where lots of other magic happened…the bathrooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539928082838-DDGFOAZACCE0WO4OEC82/IMG_6886.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? We had a day trip to see these monkeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539777275405-J5M0U2D8P9IISY0X9GA6/IMG_6991.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Basically the best thing that has maybe, almost, probably ever happened to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539922994960-QV2A8ZTH0TDBL1YQZ8VX/IMG_6865.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Not so scary jungle walk during the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539928178976-3I2SJI4XC4AN0YB9L261/IMG_6881.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? And pretty cute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539711231625-8KW28C6GA4KT2QLPTNLL/IMG_7018.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Sunsets in the jungle are the worst. (JK) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539710849482-UW2Q0HNEAXAL8VQ7QWIE/IMG_6871.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? The retreat center is in the middle of the jungle. The only mode of transportation is by boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539711043498-5EMC0LWGRS2Z5ROUWZCD/IMG_6854.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Nap time is the best time. Joe in his natural habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539710263883-SBBHX06TJW5ZL5CIJHZH/IMG_6864.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Best part of walking into the jungle were these boots I borrowed! #Fashion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927270700-D31L220F2Z9VW4VBR4VJ/IMG_7052.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? But basically my natural state. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539711608698-2XFOPI6BYM3J9VRVVWSE/IMG_7033.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? My jungle hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539777500264-L7BPYY7ARBJV9EPXLF0F/IMG_6968.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? WHAT IS THIS FACE?!?! I’m dead. We met this baby sloth in a local village on our day trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539922420270-KUOOVBFBK84QEW8J633O/IMG_6851.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Life jackets, check. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539710167175-MRPEXLG17BY6L7RJXFXO/IMG_7953.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? After. YES! DELICIOUS! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539927482053-WTDK6LV9M6OWA4TWL4IN/IMG_7019.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? Even though jungle kitties are savage. They’ll literally eat anything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539928239056-GAQ8KCCAR7IS16PH3T97/IMG_7876.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? They were so soft! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539711472245-1LFBMJFGPGV79VE7TGV5/IMG_7035.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? This was our main lodge maloca. We ate all meals here and hung out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1539712175522-F7GE0P8RABHG9KD91QX1/IMG_7050.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? No real reason for these photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1540027605730-6YDFBSLQKBCU1IV1AH5K/IMG_7029.jpg Home - 16: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 2 What did I get myself into? It’s like Thanksgiving, but in the jungle. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/9/22/15-the-ayahuasca-journey-part-1-the-prep monthly 0.5 2018-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537662833346-C1ZLS3J2SL1DOUBJXDDJ/image-asset.jpeg Home - 15: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 1 The Prep LIMA, PERU. I call this “Instagram Alley” for obvious reasons. You betcha I’ll take a selfie here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537663073705-9UG0Z26IX7U7O6EXCAJV/1_IMG_6781.jpg Home - 15: The Ayahuasca Journey: Part 1 The Prep Lima has 2 seasons, hot and cold. Guess which season I showed up in? It’s C O L D here! https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/9/15/14-so-are-you-sad-yet monthly 0.5 2018-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537635381310-TOPNDDDK46L0IG6A0JSV/IMG_6685.jpg Home - 14: So, are you sad yet? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537635397030-X2PVAEGIFX2WABRG43W8/IMG_6686.jpg Home - 14: So, are you sad yet? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537635412372-L4DEWLBQXDO0AMGTA5LA/IMG_6689.jpg Home - 14: So, are you sad yet? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537635282310-4F0OVDJLMIQC98G2LSJL/IMG_6683.jpg Home - 14: So, are you sad yet? Incredible views from Bogota, Colombia. I didn’t do the 1 hour hike to the top (at 10,341 feet) because I’m pretty sure I would have died. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/9/7/13-on-being-old-vs-feeling-old-but-really-just-feeling-uncool-in-medelln monthly 0.5 2018-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537053266373-8G1ORNIGNJ1PD8XLXNT3/1_IMG_6360.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537053270552-BBXF91OZLJWNAEBIIPIC/1_IMG_6342.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537053298067-2L06Q3K9L1X9PH4W71AL/1_IMG_6372.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054704027-KOHSV64EDL3VG2POKULV/1_IMG_6497.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537052701944-QSLIYRIIBEPNUUDGK92U/1_IMG_6316.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín Rooftop views of Medellín, pronounced Medejin. Thanks Spanish for creating rules and breaking them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537055218494-CR7646NSYX5YXGA2ICW0/1_IMG_6476.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537053086999-OEQH8XVWPZH67468HW50/1_IMG_6326.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín Beginning in 2007-present, the city of Medellín opened cable cars to help transportation and access to jobs in the city for the poorer population. Medellín is the first city in the world to open cable cars as a mode of transportation. It’s a funny thing to get on a ski lift that is in no way going anywhere near snow. But it was amazing views and an ingenious plan. In this picture, the higher up the mountain, the poorer and more rural the living conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054631889-FZ0V687WFD4QYD4BM7K5/1_IMG_6499.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537055010215-1RJLRE2NDWEP1MBATB20/1_IMG_6496.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054891312-P7H9XL16PDM14XCA4IWZ/IMG_6483.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054841818-CC1TLXO246M0AEA6FNUI/1_IMG_6467.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537053702615-TQTBA9WIC1N2EQ7AC89O/1_IMG_6415.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín Fernando Botero, Colombia’s most famous artist. He is known for his bloated, oversized and voluminous paintings and sculptures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537053582374-ABHS8P8NK5LQLE6W787S/1_IMG_6403.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín Plaza de Cisnero and the forest of luminous poles. This plaza was created where once was a burned down building, crime and homelessness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054069680-M1UDG73VG16QCXUGGAC3/1_IMG_6430.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín Beautiful and strange. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537055354977-9KR7SAQ7ME6SSB0OMIBE/1_IMG_6491.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054001771-XPAS82GM31HCW851GYWG/1_IMG_6457.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín It’s a cat! I loved it, obviously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537055055555-0D37XLVTNV0QXF3WL52J/1_IMG_6494.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537055447060-1VP32NM6HRKVPAFNHAFC/IMG_6471.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537055273029-YR2UBRZS2TP8P3A9P0ZQ/1_IMG_6488.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054465183-QBZSNOW9O7WCAFI8XMO0/1_IMG_6460.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1537054924118-LLVBJ6520S6WW6CC4SE6/1_IMG_6490.jpg Home - 13: On being old vs feeling old (but really just feeling uncool) in Medellín https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/8/30/12-going-to-die monthly 0.5 2018-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954119008-PQCPL94STJPWHKN2A39X/IMG_6142.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* Sweet rig. Back when I thought this was going to be fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536113342716-5QGP8IWT8RUTFMERB32N/IMG_6266.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* The beauty of the open ocean. Not a storm cloud in the sky, right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536117570472-2IXM7QN7F5NWS01RDVZF/14_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954426381-6J9AZC0FOFGV78MLOPAA/IMG_6166+%281%29.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536117882611-MLYL3OOI6MLAJPDLHMOF/40452071_2435952096422575_4809348659726516224_o.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536118118244-70H3TT8V4SBOJBTQ191P/16_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536117598103-4ZGX9SD21G172R2J1VJI/3_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536037852163-DQLCTNMY6VVJL548GVM0/IMG_6170.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536086614495-XVPNOLSULM7IOM0BUPC8/IMG_6186+%281%29.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536087018853-DAPKD9KH1IZLC8SUOOHB/IMG_6246.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* SO HAPPY! And yes I bought a rash guard so I could snorkel without getting sunburnt. Worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536037560478-5720JR5TJQ4FZ1AKOGJJ/IMG_6141.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* THE CLOUDS! LOOK AT THESE CLOUDS! Trouble is on the horizon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954749355-2WYMWPYEHQHBV9DE9KJ5/IMG_6180.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536086732600-UDYQWVMJZ12GPSOR5J3X/IMG_6273.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* My coffin, aka the top bunk bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954539940-LZK53RXGDJA5MD6S6KQL/IMG_6152.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536113433058-OHUUZVD4YV1CGDL7GTB4/IMG_6258.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* My favorite German couple from the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536118271676-D1N42Y33DAHEIAUPUMKE/2_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* First Mate, Nino. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536118614876-Z7SGUBSS908PMBUYV51W/IMG_6240.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* Freckles and sweat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536086679708-52WZTUFBI7RLWJ7HRW5T/IMG_6187+%281%29.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954343807-4SMHDBVM7A28K8U25RFM/IMG_6163.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954006044-009CPDWHECM1OGHTXOMQ/IMG_6140.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* Our vessel for 5 days and 5 nights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536087573779-JY9HYB3RZTQPT5QYY10S/IMG_6217.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* My typical evening routine: kindle + alone time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536112535745-SC8VIEU6LJA7T01ENDOC/IMG_6270.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* NEWS FLASH: Everythign you put in this goes directly and immedaitely into the sea. Didn't know that one either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536117865618-0SBZ33ZR7FD3PMKVER7Z/15_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536117501618-QHMQ8XNAV7KFVYTBATHM/4_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* Just a little rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535954477498-M5GIIR5519MCFJYWK1SC/IMG_6165.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536118378013-616YCCOEEURCVRJTLNLK/13_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536118033817-88ROKYEPU7DS6W5CCBY3/17_.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1536118672943-SLVMOV3YO1NCSZ3AY1WE/IMG_6253.jpg Home - 12: The One Time I Definitely, Almost, Probably Most Likely Thought I was Going to Die* Outtake reel. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/8/25/11-stuck-in-panama-city monthly 0.5 2018-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535671547254-SSHM4UE1TBKG1WU64KLN/IMG_5971.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535672362893-L26O5DRPY2B8D22VI6OC/IMG_5981.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535673218768-SEUAV5M8H347AURUJ8T3/IMG_5956.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City The fish market. Smell it first, see it second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535216726082-TXN3UQETCWO5UWSU4IBR/IMG_6025.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Another surprise! Panama has used the US Dollar since 1904. WHAT?! I had no idea. This made life a little easier and felt like a dash of home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535216890442-O8R5W963476XQ7PE612N/image-asset.jpeg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City THE MALL!!!! (said in an Oprah voice) Also featured in this picture is one of the three food courts. Did I eat some KFC that day? Yup. Sure did. #America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535778908558-WRGASNDRMLNFM4T2YA5D/IMG_6076.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Gentrification in action. This new, beautiful and nice building just up the street from the one on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535673826582-TOLP6YP9EP34S2LR8DFG/image-asset.jpeg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Brand Shop was the Goodwill of H&M because all they sold was H&M stuff with the tags cut off. Girl be shoppin'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535779213123-64TKYXY7ZDT00T2JZVWD/IMG_6129.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Beautiful park and old trees just a half a block away from what was kind of a sketchy part of town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535671735187-ILZKHXZD1BQHRPDXKTH8/IMG_5973.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535779302733-7IZW2L3ZXVRQOHXNMVWD/IMG_6093.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Bougie ass laundromat I happily hung out at and read my book. I hate doing laundry and I have to do it at least once per week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535673635442-N8GKRLVC7P2JUJ2A67MA/IMG_6047.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Look closely. This butterfly has a SNAKE FACE ON IT!?! WTF Nature, why do you do this to me? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535673327690-IQR11AO7VI2YKVEF82LG/IMG_5963.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City And this fried fish didn't suck either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535673287099-ZNHIQZLARJRWPZLO8B82/IMG_5959.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City First round of ceviche on my trip. Heaven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535673159259-3ZBDOQ8WLELHGZDLTUHG/IMG_5954.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Google Translation: NATIONAL DUEL. The Yankee army invaded this country and killed innocent people. Until today it is not known how many there were and the wound is still open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535779454949-ZCCGJZ25ZKKBVTRFNTKR/IMG_5950.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City Panama City Metro! They've only built 1 line so far but it's a dream! And only $.35 per ride. However, the only cheaper thing in Panama was Uber. Most places cost $2-3 per ride. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535674036012-I1TSLBKL9DCBYC5V6T57/IMG_6072.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City That big ass butterfly comes from a big ass caterpillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535778947986-3AA46D1L6EW75W04NQNJ/IMG_6077.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535779136099-HUL2P4QN0GW9ZSVLIFK9/IMG_6085.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City This was a very common site throughout Casco Viejo. (Old Town) Beautiful old buildings left to rot. This one was in better condition than most. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535671613350-O0HHG78G10IOH65Z7ELB/IMG_5997.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535674084990-1O7SB77MDU4EZS4MNPYY/IMG_6073.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City New Tinder profile pic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1535672295247-Q40H9K94C9OTE6D9XZZ2/IMG_5989.jpg Home - 11: Stuck in Panama City https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/8/13/10-how-are-you-doing-how-are-you-doing-really monthly 0.5 2018-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534473929671-FN94EQD1YJOLTD75N9GC/IMG_5768.jpg Home - 10: How are you doing? How are you doing, really? The final steps up to the Yoga Forest. Each time I hiked up this last bit I took a 5+ minute rest at the bottom so I could have some (self respect) stamina to make it to the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534473659725-L0H9IOK2SWF2LGZVG1EY/IMG_5757.jpg Home - 10: How are you doing? How are you doing, really? This was my little hut for 10 days. Clearly I gave it a name. It was known as The Scorpion Hut. Or The Scorp Hut! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534473525389-AYKZAUX3IO71FSDWB85K/IMG_5755.jpg Home - 10: How are you doing? How are you doing, really? So, so, so beautiful...during the day. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/8/09/09-all-witches-have-cats monthly 0.5 2018-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534472947085-G0HP7I64NYUZ85MFC0RY/IMG_5787.jpg Home - 09: All Witches have Cats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534472995383-WOE7RHHMW3RRBOI1WPO5/IMG_5801.jpg Home - 09: All Witches have Cats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534473012108-1DT8NNJHIUMGUQVEDOF4/IMG_5786.jpg Home - 09: All Witches have Cats https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/8/05/08-the-hike-from-hell monthly 0.5 2018-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534471158609-V0XYGK931Q72SGM719VF/IMG_5747.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell You don’t need to eat Taco Bell to have diarrhea in Guatemala. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534472623527-XGOGANX2VBO1TEXYIK94/IMG_5701.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534472644360-KCQYGDNX430L9RZFQP01/IMG_5657.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534471906655-ZTODL4PAN7KTSXK95PTL/IMG_5745.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534471928704-NFUXHRQ9EKBH7WBIC61K/IMG_5728.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534471225344-84A25CSBXU0W6W76U5HT/IMG_5685.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell I'm so "happy" to be hiking. (Also gotta represent Oregon!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534472487639-WG8J2UBY7WC7HF6GQ0TS/IMG_5661.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534471601836-TAUOAZV5NIXV8VJAJOZW/IMG_5689.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1534471538060-V8TZHBECQ3XUV8QNN0A7/IMG_5692.jpg Home - 08: The Hike from Hell https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/8/01/07-poco-a-poco-pago-a-pago0 monthly 0.5 2018-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1533160897167-04631YYIW49L1T1GM7MW/IMG_5602.jpg Home - 07: Learning Spanish Poco a Poco. Pago a Pago. Do I want to be learning Spanish today? NOPE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1533160560875-QQLBPYGW46A5VJ21WIA1/IMG_5604.jpg Home - 07: Learning Spanish Poco a Poco. Pago a Pago. Prison cell or classroom? https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/7/26/06-things-ive-learned-correction-things-im-learning monthly 0.5 2018-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532752247760-X6AX5ZILZG7SF71EQDKZ/IMG_5219.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532656089186-W29VQC1UL3IWNFEM2YBA/IMG_5200_75.png Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532653718865-K3N5M5JUW71IW6O3B2UV/IMG_5180_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532653758415-9GT12JAYO1GEG3R92A1T/IMG_5189_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532656172138-6NI0B85490YEI4B9PC93/IMG_5164_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532652843367-SUDAT49MCDVHYAULGGDI/IMG_4887_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532750987811-32JP8RCV3PAEAABECI5I/IMG_5207_1_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532656136799-F0RW3GLETWFZA5EA34MU/IMG_5210_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532656197553-10UK07FL1HWDG7FO011T/IMG_5208_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1532653368198-EO0P8Y05J4ZQD15ZDTVW/IMG_5181_75.jpg Home - 06: Things I've Learned (Correction: Things I'm Learning) https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/7/18/its-like-for-real-now monthly 0.5 2018-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531962052000-79W4NX01UZ87YZT2VZLY/01_IMG_4591_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531962061422-0HEFSWF7839F7TSXQQL0/01_IMG_4610_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531962066768-4FGXJG5HWNDVA0T79ZHP/01_IMG_4645_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531963633631-GI11Z4QM8V68BBQP2X8R/01_IMG_4652_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531964114582-64KX9ZOQF7GTUS8UJ81W/03_IMG_4752_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531964119177-76Y6HVKRMPCM487QLSSY/03_IMG_4766_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531964156639-WKYK6ETXP1Z3WUS66AYG/03_IMG_4798_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531964126740-FWLX1RK6GJ8M9APKA101/03_IMG_4773_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531963240967-G6DFXBT3HDLEFTC9A1OR/02_IMG_4703_75.png Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531963245290-J3RVXS9M7T2DMWUDRW8G/02_IMG_4657_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531963249694-D9Q9YCBXG4L28936M65Y/02_IMG_4704_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531963321598-33KO0GZL4LQFN2ZW9ELM/02_IMG_4806_75.jpg Home - 05: It's Like For Real Now. https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/7/16/04-working-my-ass-off monthly 0.5 2018-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531960725161-NJ71OXBSGBPRWW8BC26S/IMG_4299_75.jpg Home - 04: Working my Ass off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531959945164-CYCCW4SSCH6KUS32KN0J/IMG_4200_75.jpg Home - 04: Working my Ass off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531960082957-ZXQW3BTCJ4NZQ1ACNJLH/IMG_4290_75.jpg Home - 04: Working my Ass off https://www.meganhughesblog.com/home/2018/7/8/post-2-test monthly 0.5 2018-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809848377-F307GNI1W06G9P0TP2IJ/aa_IMG_4891_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - MY GURL! Nothing but love for Deeann. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531808891461-W6UZEZHA3505AI2T4VME/aa_IMG_4030_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - The view from the porch of our room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809349664-FUJZNFXPLTMUOFJS8A1Z/aa_IMG_4026__72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - All the best ladies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809606331-ZJQW81AGA425MHE6EA4Z/aa_IMG_2289_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - Impromptu photoshoot on our way down to the baths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531808820411-NBG4IV8CJGLBVV27Q0UW/aa_IMG_4038_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - Our little yurt where we spent each day in class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809470772-07OYQGFU2QRJGDGNBJNL/aa_IMG_4041_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - Everything is magical at Esalen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809481811-JB4CIVHWI1GTJOVM0DKQ/aa_IMG_4092__72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - Sean! Clearly the only one paying attention to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809894102-X2KQUWN6ZZ506PPRR31T/aa_IMG_4090_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - One of many Esalen sunsets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531810433532-4YS7M731ZCHNRNCKMG5I/aa_IMG_6277_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - Clearly I'm super camera shy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809495789-FERYXEP74MB55TZRAU94/aa_IMG_4219_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - A friendly game of Telephone. Good clean fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b218a5912b13f4d73d24b0b/1531809503461-0YWLAE42I1BBS3AVS1NV/aa_IMG_4295_72.jpg Home - 03: The Journey Begins at Home - Rita! Rita! 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