The following pictures and words are posts and reflections I've written on my Instagram. There hasn't been a whole lot of time for writing lengthy blog posts, so short captions with photos have been ideal.
Enjoy!
"Estoy en mi charco." It's a Nicaraguan phrase that I've grown to love. It literally translates to I'm in my puddle; figuratively, it means I'm in my element. I've been here in San Lucas for a little over a week now, and I'm regaining my footing here (and my Spanish) quicker than I anticipated. In some respects it feels like I never left. I've eaten at my favorite taco shop, rinsed off in the lake like a local, and mourned the loss of friends' loved ones. The whirlwind of emotions has me exhausted but grateful. Each day brings new challenges and change, and the phrase "estoy en mi charco" resounding in my head is a constant reminder that I'm right where I need to be. |
my feet are perpetually dirty; my hair is dreading itself. i've regained my tan lines & my construction vocabulary. sundays are a treat, accompanied with pancakes and dips in the lake. life feels a little simpler, a little lighter in some ways. & i'm back in a place where the question "why do you have volcanoes tattooed on your wrist" never gets old. |