Monthly Archives: July 2010
McMaya World
My roommates and I referred to Tikal (the official name for the Mayan ruins) as “McMaya World” because by the end of our day there, you had to wait in line for a chance to climb up the ruins. The site had guards, flush toilets and snack shacks that sold coca-colo, chips and sandwiches. Yup, … Continue reading
Graffiti in Maya World
A few weeks ago, my roommates and I drove 14 hours into the jungle to visit the sight of some ancient Mayan ruins. As far as 4th century pyramids in the jungle of Central America go, I guess they were pretty sweet. And if my interest in Mayan civilization extended beyond Mel Gibson’s Apocolypto, … Continue reading
I’m Going to Nicaragua Tomorrow!
This is just a quick note to say that yes, I’m still alive (and I’m feeling much better, thank God) and I’m going to be traveling to Nicaragua tomorrow. Hopefully after two taxis, a night in a hotel and 23 hours on two different buses, I will be out of the rainy, cold highlands of … Continue reading
Cavemen and Stomach Troubles
I remember reading once that when a caveman had to chose which female he wanted to club over the head, drag to his cave and have his way with, he wouldn’t necessarily chose the prettiest or the smartest one, but rather, the healthiest. He’d look to see how thin the cavewoman was, how much hair … Continue reading
Stereotypes
So sometimes I say something on this blog that offends someone and for that, I’m sorry. I guess in my attempts to be witty or interesting and avoid the boring “Today I went…and then I ate…and then I met…and it was totally awesome!” blog posts, I sometimes miss the mark. And occasionally that seems to … Continue reading
