Comments on: The Great Escape: Month 30 Roundup

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 01:56:56 +0000

In reply to Mypassengerdiaries. You're so welcome -- really glad you enjoyed them!

By: Mypassengerdiaries

Mypassengerdiaries — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:13:00 +0000

Absolutely love your blog! I really enjoyed reading about your travels, so thanks for sharing!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:14:17 +0000

In reply to Kristen. Oh, I didn't mean it was a trap in a manipulative or purposeful way, just that it's a funny cultural misunderstanding :) I ordered the menú all the time!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:48:15 +0000

Maybe it’s a cultural thing, but when I studied abroad in Spain I lived with two other Americans, but had a Spanish host mom. We were told since we all spoke some level of Spanish, it was rude for us to speak English in front of her since she couldn’t understand as much. Whereas we could translate the unknown Spanish words if necessary. Somehow the reverse wasn’t true when I was around a group of fast chatting Spaniards 😉 definitely a bit annoying!

Oh and I’m not sure the menú/la carta thing is any sort of trap. At least in Spain, the menú is usually a pretty good deal and I know that’s what the locals usually ordered from. It’s like ordering a daily special in American restaurants 🙂

By: The Eight Blogs I Read Everyday | Dirty Paws

The Eight Blogs I Read Everyday | Dirty Paws — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 07:37:46 +0000

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By: Sofie

Sofie — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:26:11 +0000

In reply to Alex. I only made a bucket list last year because someone asked me to. Nothing but stress bringers, those things;)

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:55:12 +0000

In reply to Sofie. Thanks Sofie! The funny thing is I've never actually made a bucket list. Might be an interesting post someday!

By: Sofie

Sofie — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:01:24 +0000

What a month!!!
This is definitely inspirational stuff to read. One could make quite the bucket list out of the things you’ve done:)

Great pictures as well!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:49:19 +0000

In reply to kat. I don't get why anyone would want to eat that... but different strokes, as they say! They used to sell them at my grocery store in Brooklyn too.

By: kat

kat — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:03:42 +0000

Haha I have to say it isn’t a true Peru experience until you find a chicken foot in your soup! Luckily as a vegetarian I was spared but I was with someone else when they did so.