August 2011

Volunteering At A Stray Dog Shelter In San Luis Potosi, Mexico

August 30, 2011

This week I volunteered at El Perro Abandonado (The Abandoned Dog) here in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. My Couchsurfing hosts recommended it to me before I came and I’m glad they did! It was only a 15-minute walk from their house. I just showed up and said I’d like to help and be a volunteer. [...]

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Cerro de San Pedro

August 29, 2011

On Sunday I visited a tiny village called Cerro San Pedro. It is a ghost town and people only live there during the weekend. But it wasn’t always like that. It is actually the founding town in the state of San Luis Potosi and it is located among the mountains along a river. But the town has [...]

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City Tour Of San Luis Potosi

August 28, 2011

On Saturday my gracious hosts took me on a short tour of the city of San Luis Potosi. We went to the central square, the central market, another important square, and generally just walked around seeing the sites. It was great and I must say the weather here is amazing. It’s about 85F/30C during the [...]

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The Feria – San Luis Potosi’s Annual Birthday Celebration

August 27, 2011

Yesterday I attended the “feria” of San Luis Potosi. It’s a big exposition that is held every year to mark the city’s birthday. There are exhibition halls where you can learn about things going on in the city. There are plenty of things to buy, drinks to imbibe, and food to eat. I went with [...]

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Photo Friday – A Texan’s Map Of The United States – Austin, TX, USA

August 26, 2011

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Arrival In Mexico And Waking Up To A Machine Gun

August 25, 2011

The two week dream that was Houston came to an end yesterday. All that positivity, fun, relaxation, and sheer awesomeness… like I said, it was like a dream and I didn’t want it to end. Thus, it was a difficult goodbye at the bus station. I wasn’t worried about taking the plunge into the unknown [...]

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Discovering Gold In Your Own Backyard

August 24, 2011

Today I am heading into Mexico. I’m full of energy and excitement to really get the Happy Nomad Tour started. But my experience in Houston was better than I could have possibly imagined. I can’t even begin to explain how much fun I had and how much I enjoyed my time. The people I met [...]

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Heading To Mexico This Week

August 21, 2011

Tomorrow I’ll be heading to Austin with my awesome friend. We’ll see the sights and have some fun before I depart for Mexico on Wednesday. I will leave Houston and take the 19 hour bus ride to San Luis Potosí, Mexico. I will couchsurf with someone who lives on the outskirts of the city and work [...]

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