7 years ago I visited a family friend and her family in Sweden. Lucky for me I was able to return during this trip and soak in the beauty of rural Sweden.
Read MoreSweden: Järna
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Belgium: Ostend
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On Sunday I took the train to the sea town of Ostend. A few hours in the sun, some Belgian fries, and I was a happy camper...
Read MoreBelgium: Ghent
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Three weeks doing HelpX in Ghent, long enough to get into a routine and become familiar with the bicycle route to and from the city center. This is my kind of travel...
Read MoreBelgium: Bruges
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I wonder what it's like to live in one of these historic cities...maybe you get used to walking past centuries old buildings and traveling on cobblestone streets...
Read MoreBelgium: Brussels
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I always get off the train after arriving in a new city with a bit of apprehension. On the train there is no navigating to do, no translations to run in your head, and a bathroom is always within reach. All you have to do is relax in your seat, take a nap. Once off the train, responsibility comes crashing in...
Read MoreFrance: Nîmes
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I left the big city of Paris to see a friend in Nîmes, in southern France, where she is an English teacher at various local schools. It was so nice to experience a different part of France at a slower pace and with more familiarity.
Read MoreFrance: Le Grau du Roi
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A 1€ bus ticket took my friend and I from Nîmes to the Mediterranean sea in a town called Le Grau du Roi. 4€ Falafel for lunch and I was a happy camper.
Read MoreFrance: Paris
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This is the first time I've traveled to a non-Spanish-speaking country and there is definitely a learning curve. There is a certain loss of power when you can't communicate effectively, and a feeling of immense gratitude when people can speak a common language. It has been five days since I entered the country (7 time zones ahead), so jet lag is thankfully waning, much credit to a cup of coffee in the morning and the occasional croissant.
Read MoreChile 35mm
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The last roll of film from my time in Chile
Read MoreBárbara Hernández: Extreme Swimmer
I met Bárbara while swimming on an intramural team at the University of Chile in Santiago. She specializes in swimming in freezing water (32-48 degrees Fahrenheit) and let me tag along to document one of her practice swims at Laguna del Inca behind Ski Portillo, a ski center at 2880m (9450ft) in altitude. She is training to swim at the World Championship in ice swimming in Russia next year!
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