I’ve been talking with a number of quarter-life travelers and volunteers over the past two weeks — from hostel workers to Peace Corps volunteers — about their feelings being in Latin America. A number of themes have arisen, the two most common being self-exploration/growth, and the[...]
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Your Friend, the Poncho Guy
Everyone knows at least one ‘Poncho Guy.’ He’s your friend who has recently returned from six months in Mexico or Bolivia and even though he´s now back in urban Flagstaff, he refuses to take off his poncho. Long term travelers become so immersed in cultures that they often bring home physical[...]
