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Las montañas: Returning to Guatemala, 1

By First Person Foreign on February 26, 2024

So, I booked a trip.

I’ve been lucky to book so many before, but this one took some plotting.

All of the layovers on the US dollar looked egregious: red eyes on opposite coasts, or three layovers and a red eye in Texas. Red Eye in Texas is the name of…

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To (actual) Mexico from (Used-to-be) Mexico

By First Person Foreign on March 7, 2023

April 26, 2022: Just like with anything, anywhere, the more you learn, the less you know. The same can be said of languages, countries and, well, life itself.

I like to travel because it reminds me how small I am and how big my desire is. This time, I…

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Airplane Mode (3): Returning

By First Person Foreign on July 17, 2021

“La mejor parte de estar roto es que encuentras a quienes son capaces de darte partes suyas para que tú vuelvas a estar completo.” -Alejandro Sequera, Mi Viaje Sin Ti

Keep in mind, I am not a professional translator, but here goes:

“The best part of being broken is that…

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