Travels
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Gracias, Mexico City
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of visiting Mexico City with a friend of mine. For the month ahead of the trip, we brushed up on our Spanish skills on Duolingo to prepare for the trip. I had taken three years of Spanish in high school but that was many eons ago. Some of it came back quickly, and some of it was a cloudy memory. Starting to get a little concerned about two weeks before the trip, I searched the percentage of people that speak English in Mexico City and the consensus was around 5-10%. After reading this, I hit the lessons a little harder every day,…
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A Weekend at the Lake
This weekend my friend and I enjoyed some time with nature at Oologah Lake. It was the perfect getaway – we went hiking, did art, puzzles, had campfire food, and listened to some very spooky podcasts. With lots of nature and minimal screens, it was the perfect way to celebrate warmer days. Here are some pictures from the campsite and our hike at Skull Hollow Nature Trail 💀
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Phoenix New Year
Here are a few photos from my New Year/winter break in beautiful Phoenix. Pinkish and cornflower blue skies, the freshness of the dry air, the clean lines of the city, the mountains, time with loved ones: the start of the New Year. ❤️
