day 15 03/15/16

This was the last day of my vacation and I wanted to have a lot of fun. I took a flight t o Los Angeles, the city where everybody has a great time. My hotel was in Beverly Hills I just couldn't believe I was actually there. I wanted to feel the water, so I went to the Venice Beach. The weather was very hot so I put some shorts on, a crop top, sandals, and a swimming suit. I came out of the water and went looking for a burger place or some place similar. I changed and I went to the Grammy Museum; I needed to go because pretty much every artist wants to be in the grammys or win one. Nest spot was going to Hollywood and go to the giant sign. Obviously take a picture. I could see all town from there, I guess that's why many movies use that sign in create a very emotional or dramatic scene in the sign. That was last place i went in LA. Good bye Los Angeles and my vacations, I'm going to miss you. I left and went back home to PV.

day 14 3/14/16

I took a flight to Gatlinburg very early to enjoy the smokies as much as I could. When I got there I couldn't stop falling in love with the landscapes, they were just breathtaking. I went to the cabin I rented and it was huge and very beautiful. i was wearing some boots special for hiking, some jeans and 2 jackets, like that I was still freezing. I could only think of one thing to do in there. Renting a bike! I've learn to ride bikes in the mountains sense I was about 6 and I really needed to do it. I spend hours looking at the view and feeling the cold air riding the bike. Then, I decided to stop t eat something I was caring in a bag and seat down and just enjoy. Smell the pure air and feel the sun in my face and then feel a cold breeze pass me. In that exact moment I knew I couldn't ask for more. It started getting very cold and I went back to the cabin and have a hot bath.

 

Day 13 03/13/16

I was still in Toronto and was leaving to Washington DC. I went to eat breakfast really quickly because I needed to take a flight. I bought dome stuff to eat while I waited in the airport and then took the flight to Washington. The flight was quite fast I just wanted to get off that plane and discover the beauties of USA's capital. For Washington DC to be the capital, it had to be very big and beautiful. There was so much to see.

The first place I went apart from my hotel was National Gallery of Art. Every country has a different type of art and this one was very unique. I was able to see some master pieces , but I needed to go to be able to see many things. The next place that waited for my visit was the american White House. All americans are proud of the White House, even though it's were the president lives. It was the biggest house I've ever seen in my life, it was just incredible. Also, for it to be completely white, it was very, very clean. Sorry Mr. President, but I had to leave your house and go to the next place and this one is very important. I went to downtown and looked for some hotdogs or something that I could eat, but not from a restaurant, from the streets. The hotdog was sooo good, but Lincoln was waiting. Yes, I went to his memorial, the statue that appears in so many movies. There was the reflecting pool so I went there and took a tons of pictures of both. Then, I went to the holocaust museum which make me very sad and I almost cry, because of the harsh life many people had to live. Also, I was fascinated to see many stuff of those years and learn even more about
this war. Finally I relaxed and  walk around Washington's downtown. There was a restaurant and I was pretty much starving. It was expensive, but it was totally worth it. I finished my unforgettable plates and went back to the hotel.  

Day 12 03/12/16

This day I took a plane to Toronto and this time only spend 5 hrs in the plane. As soon as  got there I went to my hotel (Sarthcona hotel) and puts some jeans on because the weather was cool. Then I went to the CN tower one the tallest towers on Earth.  This represents Canada and Toronto a lot. Then, I decided to go walk in the High Park and enjoy as much as I could Toronto. Then I heard that many people were talking about a place name Casa Loma and when I first heard of it I imagen it as a political place or something similar. Once I saw it I was amazed of how big it was, it literally is or at least looks like a castle. Who would imagen a castle in Canada? I tried to see all of it, but it's so huge that it is just impossible to see it completely in one day. I stayed there until night, but I needed to rest because tomorrow more traveling expected me.

Day 11 03/11/16

I go to my hotel about 4 a.m. and just thank God that I arrived in Narsaq. I rest for a while and then go to have breakfast in a the hotel called Idlo Guesthouse hotel. Then go to kayaking beside the icebergs and the weather was freezing. I was wearing like 5 jackets because I was just so freezing cold and I couldn't handle it. After being near the cold water I went to the Narsaq museum. which I liked a lot. It had tons of things that explains Narsaq's history. Then I just wanted to relax and enjoy the view because it was something that I wouldn't be seeing very often. Later, I went to this farm which is like a cabin were people can sleep and have a nice time with the animals. I spend there the night and the chance to meet very nice people and wonderful animals.

Day 8-10 03/08/16 - 03/10/16

I went to have breakfast to this beach club name eggs'n things. As you may be thinking it had many egg dishes, but they were soooo good. I had to eat really fast though, because I had to go to scuba diving for beginners. I felt like a bird and saw at least 50 plants that were very colorful and all kinds of animals. It was one of the best experiences in my life, I could see the fishes sort of prospection form how they like in the bottom of the sea. Then I went literally running to anther tour of kayaking and snorkoling. There are different types of animals in the top and the bottom of the ocean. I like more the ones in the bottom. The water was very light blur so it as really easy to see the animals. As always I was hungry, so we went to eat to a restaurant name "Red Lobster". We ate red lobster and it was quite interesting because I had never tried lobster before. My time in Hawaii was really short and I needed to go that day. So I took a plane  to Narsaq in Greenland. I never expected a trip to be this long. No joke I spend 2 in that airplane with no internet and they weren't the most comfortable seats in the world. Then, at niht this stupid dude used to sleep at 2 a.m. and he had his screen on, and the light was so uncomfortable. The air plane was just horrible, but the day before getting to the plane was just amazingly incredible.  

Day 7 03/07/16

I was very tired for spending all night in a plane but nothing was going to stop me for having a great day in Honolulu, Hawaii. First I went my hotel (Halenkulani) and changed into more appropriate clothe for Honolulu. I obviously had shorts and a empty stomach to go to eat something. I was so desperate to eat something that I payed a food tour. I went to different restaurants every hour and the food was really unique. There were flavors that I had never tasted before, most of them tasted really good, but some were very strong for me to handle. Even though i went to some places it still wasn't night. So I went back to the hotel and shower and all of that. I don't know why that day I was so hungry, but at night I went to the hotel's restaurant and have dinner there. I never repeated the same dish, they were all different. Absolutely that was the day I ate the most in the whole year.
     

Day 6 03/06/16

This was my last day in Guanajuato and I wanted to see the things I wasn't able to see last times. I left the house with no food in my stomach. When I got there I went to a restaurant name El Midi Bistro. The food was delicious and it was cheap. I was recommended to go to Mercado Hidalgo, there was all kinds of Mexican and native crafts. I couldn't stop seeing and buying little things They were so creative and colorful. Then, I was once more and find a little place to eat downtown. I went directly still eating a burrito to Laze at Jardin Union because I was going short of time and I wanted to see it so badly. I stayed there only about half an hour and then left to went back to the airport to take a flight. I was in a rush because I needed to buy a ticket and wait for my brother to pick up his car. I changed into more comfortable clothes and when my brother finally came gave him the keys and say good bye. I run to get to the plane and when I was finally in the plane I was getting mentally prepared to spend all night there to get to Hawaii.

 

Day 5 03/05/16

Last night I had a so nice sleep that today I had all my energy charged a 100%, ready to discover more of Mexicans' beauties. I left the house early to get on the time when "El Callejón del Beso" isn't that crowded. El Callejón del Beso is a story that the towns tells about 2 people fallen in love, and their balconies were right next to each other's. Their parents didn't wanted them to be together and the balcony was the only place were they could see each other. The balcony is called El Callejón del Beso because there was their first kiss and it was the thing to connected their love. Many people go with their couple to have a kiss in the balcony, that's why it gets so crowded. It is one of the most popular turist attractions. I was just right about the hour that it wouldn't be too much people. Guanajuato was a colonial city in the 18th century and it still has it's colonial touch. People sell all kinds of stuff there, that is of the reasons I like Guanajuato a lot. So saw many colonial stores and bought 1-3 recordation gift for my parents. Then, I started to get hungry and I asked some locals which was a very good restaurant and all told me to go to the "Puente Campanero". The place was very unique. The tables were on top a bridge that crossed a street and I could hear and see everything. I continue walking around town and even went downtown to get to know Guanajuato. My brother surprised me and went a little time to Guanajuato to spend tie with me. When he was there, we passed the Guanajuato University and started arguing of who could go up all the stairs of the university faster. Of course, we end up racing to the top and as you can imagen I won. We went inside and saw it for a while and then went downstairs. Finally, we decided to go back to the house and make some Quesadillas or something for dinner.

   

Day 4 03/04/16

I woke up at 7 a.m. and went directly to eat something  to Carl's Junior.  I wanted to relax to be prepared to travel some hours more. I had my ticket, I already had breakfast, I had snacks and everything was just perfect, all I needed to do was wait until my bus arrived. It finally arrived and went directly to the bus, I wanted to be the first one so I hurry. Impressively, 3 hours passed really fast. I got there so excited and hug my brother so hard. Before he knew it, I took his car and went directly to Guanajuato. In 45 mins. or less I was already there, and the first thing I wanted to do was go to Diego rivera house.  He was a very talented artist in Mexico and I was obligated to go to his house. Obviously, I was tired, but I want to do as muchas I could on that day to waste no time. I spend hours and hours admiring the house. I couldn't stop seeing all the art work and I wanted to get to know it absolutely all of it. When I couldn't stand anymore I decided to leave Guanajuato and go back. On the way back I was so tired that I had music so high that you could hear it outside the car. I got to his house and lied down and once I closed my eyes I just could not open them, and easy as that I fell asleep.

Day 3 03/03/16

Yesterday was my last day in the cabin, but completely in town but today I spend it traveling. I already had all my stuff with me and I payed a friend of my friend to take me to San Cristobal. I was using comfortable clothe for a long trip that expected me. Before we left I was starving, so we went to a small restaurant and eat something. When we got there I was rushing to get to a bus to Puebla city on time. I got in the bus as quickly as I could that I didn't felt that I say goodbye properly to my friends. I spend hours and hours in that bus. I even made friends in the bus and we talk so much that at the end there was no more things to talk about. After a million years we got there I was finally in Puebla and I went directly to by a ticket to Leon, Guanajuato and there wasn't any left, at least not at that hour. I had to sleep in the bus station! It wasn't I had never done before, but the station was so cold and u was only wearing jeans and a normal t-shirt. I was so lasy to take out a jacket as disorganized my hole bag that I only covered my self with my arms. There wasn't as many places to eat and the ones that were there we good enough. It was the longest night of my life.

Day 2 03/02/16

Breakfast as always smelled wonderful and it tasted mmmm... Just so good.  This time I decided not to shower in morning because I was going horse-back riding and I was going to get dirty. We left in the morning and the weather wasn't as hot as it was in the afternoon. The sun was quite strong but the breeze was refreshing. My horse's name was Juanito and he was one of the smallest, but really that horse eats like a horse twice his size.  Also, he was quite fast and I had an awesome time passing everybody and in the end we went galloping. It was really hard because you had put your legs really strong and no jump at all. When we went back Juanito was so tired that he only passed 7 horses. On the way back to the cabin it started to get hotter. As soon as I got there I took a cold long shower, which I really needed. Then in the cabin's table there was "pozole", one of the most delicious things I've ever tried in my life. We set off to the Palenque national park. There we saw Mayan pyramids and it was a very important Mayan city name "Lakamha". The view from on top of the pyramids was explicit and I could see all the landscapes. We went to ritual plazas and at least 3 pyramids. Time seemed to passed like a flash even though we had time to pretty much everything. We went back and we took a tent and something's to eat. We decided to discover the waterfalls at night. The moon's reflection in the light blue waters was breathtaking because it was almost like a mirror. We went and swim a little more and we put a tent beside the waterfalls. We stayed there the night. 

Day 1

Sence the day began it was just beautiful. The sun was shining and the breeze smelled like fresh coffee. I was finally in Chiapas, the most cultural and environmental place in Mexico. The cabin were I was staying was small but it had a very aromatic wood smell. I woke up at 6 a.m. and eat something in the cabin. Then I decided I needed wake up completely so I took a shower. When I less expected it, it was 7:30 a.m. and I wanted to leave as soon as I could to the blue waterfalls. Tons of people have talk to me about this place and they say it's the malt gorgeous and amazing place they have ever been. It sound wonderful , so I've always wanted to come. I left the cabin at 8 and went directly to the blue waterfalls. I was using some shorts,special hiking boots, a t-shirt that was very light just perfect for the hot temperature, and a bikini under my clothe for the waterfalls. Even though the only way to get there wasn't that pretty or nice it was all worth it. Obviously I need to organize well my money so went walking and it wasn't the shortest way to get there but when I finally get there, the blue waters were just amazing! I drop my backpack and took of my clothe (with a swimsuit under) and run as fast as I could to jump to the waterfalls. The water's temperature was just great because the weather was so hot and it just really refreshed me. . After spending at least 2 hours in the light blu colorful waterfalls I had to go back to the cabin to eat something. I didn't really wanted to go back but my stomach couldn't wait more. I needed time to relax and at 2 I was ready to go on the adventure once more. We set off to San Cristobal and walk around the different cultural places. There were so many stores with many "indígenas'" things. I bought a necklace and a bracelet for my mother. After going from store to store we decided we had to go back. This time the road trip seemed to pass faster and when we got the cabin it was 1 a.m. I honestly think San Cristobal  is one of my favorite towns in Mexico.  

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The Passport Project consists in that we are going to be traveling all around North America. In the project we get to know countries and very unique cities. Every day we need to describe what we did and how we spend our money. All of us have to go to environmental, cultural and historical places in North America so, we can learn about every country's traditions.