Packing is insane. Alright, so I've been telling everyone for WEEKS now that I am "all packed and ready to go!" A.k.a I shoved a clump of stuff into my backpack, saw that it fit, and left it on the floor for the next few weeks with a false sense of being totally ready for my trip to Nicaragua. Oh, how wrong I was. My room exploded It's funny how productive we can be at the VERY LAST MINUTE. (Thank you, procrastination skills. You do me well) Within one crazy, hectic hour, everything I'll be using for the next three months went from a disorganized blob-mound to being shoved/squished/crammed/jam-packed into two backpacks. Ordered chaos My 36 liter backpack proved to be a challenge when it came to fitting everything inside. I had to omit a lot of clothing just to make it work, but I'm sure it's better this way...
Learn about my work with Amigos de las Americas in Nicaragua and Paraguay, and follow my journey as a Chinese-American reconnecting with my roots through language and travel.