Every day we negotiate for food, transportation, tours and even the bathroom. We wrestle with determining the fair market price and recognize that at some point, we are going to overpay and feel like we have been taken advantage of. …
It was December 22 and I felt so overwhelmed. I could feel the lump in my throat and was about to cry as I stood in line at "Choppys", the local supermarket. The people around me were purchasing rice, beans,…
A month ago we were lazing on rocks at the base of a waterfall surrounded by a lush tropical green jungle. The boys were trying to catch fish with plastic bags while Bryan and I sat contentedly in the shade. …
For ten days in the beginning of this trip we walked one block to our Spanish school. We each had our own teacher and spent four hours a day 'speaking' Spanish in this small colonial city. It was exhausting, but…
By Audrey Gillette The photos looked cute. I have made a lot of reservations and read enough reviews, to know that cute does not mean comfortable. The room in the cinder-block building did not have heat, the shower required flip…
By Audrey Gillette His uncle sent him to school to be a bull fighter at age 12, but he soon realized that was not his calling. Now 85, Colombia’s most famous artist, Fernando Botero, is still creating beautiful paintings and…
By Audrey Gillette When was the last time you sat in the back seat of a car with your children? For about three hours the other day I had that privilege and can honestly say I enjoyed almost every minute…
Thank you for all the notes of support and sweet videos sent from around the world as well as the congratulations and well wishes. I feel the love. I love to hear that I inspire you and hope I can…