Learning Spanish in South America
I still remember that first meeting quite vividly. I had arrived in Sucre, Bolivia the previous day and decided that throwing myself directly into my …
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You Gotta’ Have Faith: Travelling and Trust
When you’re travelling, your instinct begs you to demonstrate caution, be wary of your surroundings and maintain a certain distance from others, all as a form …
Travel Language Fails: How Not to Speak A New Language
One of my favourite parts of learning a language abroad has been those moments where it all goes a little wrong. You know, those wonderful …
Earthquakes on the Toilet and Other Lessons in Normality
Sat on the toilet the other day, I experienced my first ever Chilean earthquake. I’ll admit that my initial concern when the toilet bowl beneath …
“Ya”. Hitchiking in Bolivia and a Patient Appreciation of Time
‘Ya’ in South American Spanish is a subtle, fluid word. The fact that it’s linked to time – a concept even more difficult to pin …
El Dia De Los Peatones: The Day La Paz Fell Silent
One Sunday, I woke to the strangest of sounds. From my hostel bed on a busy street in La Paz, I was normally jolted awake …
Cerro Rico: Inside the Mountain That Eats Men
With your eyes open and the light of the torches extinguished, you find yourself surrounded by the darkest shade of black that you have ever …
10 Things I’ve Learned From Three Years of Travelling
Earlier this month, I hit a large travelling milestone. As of the 20th of October 2017, I’ve been living and travelling in South America for …