http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/morganajones/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from morganajones en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:05:11 +0000 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:05:11 +0000 Hello everyoneWell I'm back in Houston already. I can't believe that it's all over. But I can't tell you all what an amazing experience it all was.Mom arrived safely in Madrid where I picked her up We explored Madrid a little and started our way back to the Camino. It was so great to have her there with me. There are so many times when I travel and think man I wish my family was here to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Galicia/Santiago-de-Compostela/blog-298946.html Hello everybodySo here I am in a little city called Carrion de los Condes in the province of Leon Spain. Tomorrow will be my 14th day on the Camino and it has been amazing so far Ok so much to say Ill try to organize info a little bit so I dont ramble...The walking crew...Ok so I have to admit that I was a little bit nervous arriving alone and walking 500 miles by myself but I met the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Castile-Leon/Le-n/blog-288996.html I'm finally here After a lot of planning and worrying and buying and packing I finally have started this thing. My journey to Madrid could not have gone more smoothly...I was expecting lost luggage or a missed connecting flight. Everything was perfect. I arrived in Madrid at noon here got my luggage which arrived with me and headed over to Teresa's house. Teresa is the host mom that Adrienne a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/District-of-Madrid/Madrid/blog-283764.html Here I am back at my house in the burbs. Although I can't believe that my Chile experience is over I am glad that I'll be back at Furman tomorrow to begin my last term there. Woah. I heard some good news this week...I have an interview for Teach for America. woohoo It's the next step in the application process and I really want to be a part of that program so we'll see what happens.freetravel http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Georgia/Lawrenceville/blog-44321.html Feliz Da del AmorSo last night was my last one in Via del Mar and we didn't waste one minute of it sleeping. We started the evening with a dinner at the program director's house...Easter Island dancers came to do a show for us the pisco sour and Chilean wine flowed like water we watched slide shows of the trip with sappy background music and did group dances until we dropped. Then dancing http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Valparaiso-Region/Vina-del-Mar/blog-41141.html Hola a todsGuess what I did this weekend I climbed a mountain from bottom to top. I was a little nervous about the whole trip mainly because of the little piece of metal in my little bone that has been such an annoying problem. But I decided to do it and man it was a great decision. We began our ascent at 915 and the first half of the trail was like any other trail that I've seen in Georgi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Valparaiso-Region/Vina-del-Mar/blog-39015.html It's about time for another update from sunny Via del Mar...Last weekend the Santiago group came to enjoy the beach with us in Via and you know what that means Adrienne She stayed with me with my host family and we had a blast. Friday night we explored some of my neck of the woods in Via and then of course we went out dancing. I don't think I've ever had more fun dancing in my life than that http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Valparaiso-Region/Vina-del-Mar/blog-37648.html Hey everyone it has almost been two weeks since I arrived in this beautiful country and I can't tell you how wonderful and relaxing it has been....but I'll try My familia chilena is great and I feel like it's home which I guess happens when you live somewhere for a while. My madre is Sonia and her job is hosting students like me. Her sons Tito 22 year old medical student and Rodrigo 19 ye http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Valparaiso-Region/Vina-del-Mar/blog-35954.html Happy New YearWelcome to my blog...my first one. Exciting Just wanted to keep you all up to date about my adventures in the next few weeks...let me know how you are doing as well please Well here I am getting ready to go on another journey out of the good ol' US of A. This time I'm heading south way south...to Chile one heck of a long country. Although I've never been I hear that where I http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Georgia/Lawrenceville/blog-33479.html