Teaching language to enhance travel, and traveling to explore language!
I was going to write this post at least a month ago, then decided to talk about language instead. I want to circle back to this idea though since it covers a lot of my worldview and travel philosophy. The word “adventure” comes up a lot nowadays, especially in the context of entertainment media. But…
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is a popular tourist destination year-round. It’s also my home town. If you’re planning to visit here, you can find plenty to do during any part of the season. There’s Downtown CDA’s Sherman Avenue, Tubbs’ Hill, and the boardwalk, as well as camping, hiking, and plenty of other outdoor activities. I’ll try…
When most people visit Belize, it’s for one of two things: diving, or Mayan ruins. In San Ignacio, though, there are a lot of places to visit that can bring you closer to the culture of Belize itself. There are a couple of awe-inspiring Mayan ruins to see in the city, too. Here are a…
As I mentioned in my last post, I attended BVAR, an archaeology field school in San Ignacio, Belize. For information on what archaeology is like, particularly at a field school, make sure to check out that post! This will be more of a reflection on my experience as a whole. When I first made it…
I’m currently in Belize attending an archaeological field school called BVAR. Out of respect for the locals and archaeological integrity, I cannot divulge many details about the projects that are currently underway. Because of this project, Xunantunich and Cahal Pech have been excavated and are now tourist sites. We are currently working at Xunantunich and…
I have recently run into some problems with travel. See, I’m currently in Belize attending an archaeology field school called BVAR (Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project). The problem is, I needed to be here on June 2nd but after several delays ended up arriving the day after. The whole ordeal made me start to second-guess…