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Guatemala!

So, it is official, Im going to Guatemala in November!! How'd this happen in less than a week you ask? Heres how.

One day last week I was wallowing in self-adventure-less-pitty while looking through the clymb website. They specialize in discounted adventure tours all over the world. Maybe someday Ill hike in Peru and go to the galapagos. One day...

Then I stumble on a buzzed article that lists ten of the cheapest places to travel. Also, mind you, Im freezing. We had been going through a cold streak in MKE and I was wearing wool socks and my toes were STILL cold... I hate being cold almost as much as I hate being wet and cold.

So anyway, Im reading through this article and because Im cold Im drawn to the warmer places. Guatemala stood out so I clicked on some of the links that were listed under it. One was to a blog for  woman traveler who traveled through Guatemala. Sounded like she had a great time and highly suggested it to others. I check out some more stuff and then BAM Im looking at flights and asking the Earth Lodge if they have any open rooms!

I waited the weekend to make any real decisions hoping a friend would join me or something when it popped in my head that maybe, just maybe, I could do a yoga retreat. Thats be a fun thing to do if I was going solo. So Sunday I just google "cheap yoga retreats" scroll through and then a Guatemala yoga/writing retreat comes up for the beginning of November! How perfect! I do more research, contact the woman who runs it and Im feeling like this is perfect. Its at an eco-friendly resort where its all solar/zero waste and there are three organic vegetarian meals given per day. So all food and lodging is paid for.

After my retreat, Im meeting up with a friend for a few days to explore and sight-see and then headed home.

This little adventure is JUST what the doctor ordered. I was in need of some excitement in my life (as you all know) and cannot wait for this journey!

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