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I Was Invisible Until Batman Kicked my Ass

By Kristance Harlow | October 14, 2015 |
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Imagine my surprise when I looked in the mirror and I wasn’t there. I couldn’t see myself, at all. I also couldn’t remember what I looked like. Have you ever had to search for something when you had no idea what that thing looked like? It’s not very easy. I have a vivid imagination and fancy…

I Lived in a Haunted House

By Kristance Harlow | October 18, 2014 |
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Halloween is just around the corner. In Argentina, Halloween isn’t that big of a deal. You won’t see crowds of little kids in costumes knocking on doors for candy.

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Uncle Sam Wants You to Speak Spanish

By Kristance Harlow | September 8, 2014 |
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No matter what anyone has to say about it, I unequivocally, wholeheartedly, vehemently disagree with the notion that it is ever ok to tell people “Just speak English.”

Me Journaling on the beach

Expats, Depression, and Honesty

By Kristance Harlow | July 8, 2014 |
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[dt_quote type=”pullquote” layout=”left” font_size=”big” animation=”none” size=”1″]Now it is 11am on the 16th. I barely slept. My anxiety is through the roof. My heart is racing, my head is in a nervous fog, my stomach is tied up in knots and I could throw up. I’m holding something in, but what? What is weighing so heavily…

Blogs, Pizza, and Excitement

By Kristance Harlow | July 5, 2014 |
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Alas, after months of saying this blog was being redesigned and promising myself during late nights of self-loathing that I’d actually get it done…it is finished! I can’t tell you how many days I spent awkwardly curled up on the couch with my laptop half on my lap, half on the couch cushion, pouring over…

Quiz: What Type of Traveler Are You?

By Kristance Harlow | June 4, 2014 |
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Everyone has an inner traveler in them, even if they’ve never ventured far from their hometown. I thought it’d be fun to find out what kind of traveler YOU are!

Pacific Girl Boat

Pacific Girl: Feeling My Pacific Northwest Roots

By Kristance Harlow | May 15, 2014 |
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Age, late 20s Pacific Northwest Roots In the weeks leading up to my journey to the Pacific Northwest, I was experiencing higher than normal levels of anxiety. Trying to chase and catch enough jobs so I would have enough money to pay rent and pay for my trip. I suppose I was feeling a sense…

Most Annoying Things About Argentina

By Kristance Harlow | April 10, 2014 |
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Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about my blog readers! I just am expanding my projects and trying something new! New writing coming soon. Thanks for staying tuned my fellow travel lovers!  

Summer vacation ideas

By Kristance Harlow | March 28, 2014 |
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Argentina Road Trip Part II: Camping in Tilcara, Humahuaca, and Dreadlocks

By Kristance Harlow | March 11, 2014 |
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Cloaked in a yellow dusty light was the pueblo of Tilcara. All I will say for now about camping in Tilcara during Carnaval is this: Don’t do it.

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112

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112 & 999

Africa

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112, 999, 110

Asia

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112, 911, 999, 111, & 000

Oceania

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