All of my stories from the trip in one place – updated as often as I had wifi and a good story to tell. The posts were meant to be read in chronological order, but feel free to jump around as you like. Also check out the map page, which shows the events in geographical sequence. Happy reading!
Chapter 13: The End
After 3 months of travel, It’s time to reflect on what I’ve learned and how I’m going to adjust moving ... Read More
Chapter 12: Deliberate Practice
To be great, you need to put in many hours of work. Equally important, and something I was missing, is ... Read More
Chapter 11: Road to Acapulco
I felt a bit nervous to visit Acapulco. It was located in the state of Guerrero, which is a known ... Read More
Chapter 10: The Search
The more time I spent in Sayulita, the more my confidence returned and the larger the waves that I surfed ... Read More
Chapter 9: Callaita
Arriving in Puerto Vallarta reminded me of arrival in Houston - walking off the bus, I felt as if I ... Read More
Chapter 8: Entropy?
How many times can you get lost in a city? How often can you get lost before it becomes a ... Read More
Chapter 7: Puebla y Cholula
As we sipped on different cocktails, I felt thankful – thankful to see the modern side of the city, thankful ... Read More
Chapter 6: Stationary
At some point while traveling, the adventures start to blend together, and it’s tougher to tell what stands out ... Read More
Chapter 5: Fiesta Friends
My first Mexican house party happened to be with the grandson of Diego Rivera, who lived in a house designed ... Read More
Chapter 4: Coyoacán
On Monday, May 20th, I moved from my hostel in Zócalo to Coyoacán, where I planned to stay for 3 ... Read More
Chapter 3: Zócalo, en flamas
I arrived to Mexico on Thursday, May 16th, just before a thunderstorm hit the city. In the taxi to my ... Read More
Chapter 1: Gap Year, Senior Thesis
Starting in May, I’m taking a year off to travel throughout Latin America in order to achieve full fluency in ... Read More