The World In Between

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• A Week in Havana, Cuba

  By Julie Callahan on February 3, 2016 • ( 21 )

  

  I expected the smell of oleander. Somewhere I had read this description of Havana, but I can’t remember where. Oleander, sultry weather, men in fedoras, women in spiked heels, salsa dancing, rum, and cigars. More than a half century ago,… Read More ›

• Finding Peace in Unsettled Guatemala

  By Julie Callahan on January 26, 2016 • ( 18 )

  

  It’s been three weeks since we arrived in Guatemala, and at last I feel settled. The first week, either Pat or I would joke about leaving. “Let’s get out of here!” or “When’s the next flight?” Then we would laugh,… Read More ›

• A Nomadic Life: Figuring out our logistics

  By Julie Callahan on January 23, 2016 • ( 16 )

  

  The most frequent question I’m asked once people learn I am a permanent traveler is “How do you figure out where to go?” The first time someone asked this question, I hesitated. Seriously? How can you NOT figure out where… Read More ›

• Beyond Paradise: Life in Guatemala

  By Julie Callahan on January 17, 2016 • ( 14 )

  

  There’s a crust on the dark side of paradise; the cost determines its thickness. Guatemala is cheap; therefore, the crust is dense and contains flies, mangy dogs, and dirt roads strewn with garbage. One of the most spectacularly beautiful vistas… Read More ›

• Home at last in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala

  By Julie Callahan on January 12, 2016 • ( 12 )

  

  Time. Where has it gone? We spent a relaxing, fun Christmas in Charlottesville with our entire family (including the featured addition, our new grandson, Jack Patrick). For my gift, I allowed myself not to worry about this blog. The family… Read More ›

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