Oaxaca [wah-HAH-kah]

Oaxaca [wah-HAH-kah]

Flying into the small airport of Oaxaca (pronounced wah-HAH-kah), Mexico, I noticed the patchwork of farm fields covering the landscape. I travelled to Oaxaca during the warm Christmas season when the temperature averages around 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The people of...
Land of Fire and Ice

Land of Fire and Ice

Photo by Andrea Ciambra By Kelsi Walbeck Breathtaking fjords. Majestic mountains. Giant glaciers. In the ninth century, Vikings and other explorers happened upon this peaceful, beautiful island. This idyllic place came to be called Iceland because of the snow-tipped...

Three. Two. One. Jump!

“If you don’t go, you are missing out on the best day of your life.” Looking at the white, frothy waves. Hearing the trilling of the fast-paced Spanish. Seeing the dark-skinned boys and girls running around. Feeling the rough, grainy sand of the beaches. I...