It's 4:30 pm on Sunday. This is typically the time I start to dread Monday. No one wants to go to work after having a weekend of freedom to do or think of doing things they enjoy. This Sunday is different. This Sunday is the 4th day of unemployment. I've tried to take a few [...]
Author: Marcella Jo Photography
Some things you should know about me:
I have an irrational fear of dinosaurs. I know they no longer exist, but ever since 'Jurassic Park', I can't seem to shake the feeling that they will one day roam the earth again. And then eat me.
Nsync was my favorite boy band growing up. They were the best. No contest. I still jam out to 'Tearing' Up My Heart' every now and again. Don't judge.
John Lennon is my Beatle.
As of today, 7.31.16, I have only been out of the country twice. The first time was when I was adopted and being brought from Bogota, Colombia to my home in Michigan. The second time was to the Bahamas with a friend. That number will certainly increase starting in September!
I am not a fan of bugs, for the most part, yet I am unable to kill them. It makes me feel like a jerk. I relocate them instead no matter how terrified I am.
Some of my favorite movies are: Twister, Contact, An American Werewolf in London, The Birds, Far and Away, and Under the Tuscan Sun.
I love watching documentaries about tidal waves, tornadoes, siafu ants, irukandji jellyfish, crocodiles, sharks or giant squids. Completely fascinated and entranced when these come on the t.v.
I'm a goofball.
I recently sold my childhood home and following my travels, I will be settling in the Denver area (at least for a little while, we'll see how it goes). I have loved the Four Corners area ever since 2009, so this move is pretty epic.
Last, but certainly not least: I love God. He has been too good to me. I am thankful for the life he has provided, the good and the bad because it has all led me here. To this very moment. I'm right where I'm meant to be.
The Sacred Mountain That Stole My Heart
This was supposed to be the one. This mountain was supposed to be my first. My summit cherry was to be popped by Cotopaxi, all 19,347 feet of it. Sometimes life doesn't go as planned even when preparing until your face turns blue, or red and sweaty in my case. I tried and I "failed". [...]
Bogotá: My Biological Home
My quiet little area in the northern neighborhood of Usaquén was fairly safe. My hostel was up a steep hill and the view from the rood was a stunning spot to watch nighttime storms pass through. Anything could be delivered and there were endless choices of food and drink. I loved La Candelaria. It was [...]
Answers to Thirty-four Year Old Questions
Three days of travel. Three very long days led me to arriving in a city that was surrounded by question marks for 34 years. I never expected to make it back here. I never thought I'd find the courage to do so, but I was now standing on the soil of my birth place. So, [...]
I’m So Excited, and I Just Can’t Hide It!
So, it's been a while since I've posted anything, but it's because I've had a crazy 2.5 months of travel between South America, Europe, and Seattle. I did want to share some exciting news and also let you know that posts are coming about my crazy travel shenanigans. So, the exciting news... I'm am [...]
“I’ve Always Wondered What It Would Be Like to Look at Someone and Know Where I Got My Smile From.”
I don't even know where to start. I have so much to say on this subject, and yet I don't know how to communicate all that has been/is going on in my head the last month or so without it coming out as complete gibberish. As I type this I keep having to pause, stare, [...]
Training Log: Keeping Myself Focused On My Mountain Goals
October/November/December Fail Oh, Lord have mercy!!! I totally fell off of the wagon of documenting my training and then fell off of the training wagon. I'm not in the mood to beat myself up, I do enough of that on a normal basis and will instead give you a run down of what has been [...]
Mountain Fever and Holding Myself Accountable When Training
I've had a whirlwind of a year and I learned that I not only love being around mountains, but I also LOVE to be on them and go up. It is a feeling like no other. I love taking on the challenges that are presented, and I especially love conquering them. My love is simplistic, [...]
When You’re a Woman and You Need to Pee, Poop, or Menstruate Outdoors
So, I'm a female and recently I have been a female in what seems to be a predominantly male world. This world has included trekking in Nepal and Argentina. As a female, I have a few obstacles to figure out that a man doesn't even have to consider and typically doesn't even want to talk [...]
Two Road Trips Across the Country In Two Months
Originally, the plan was to move out to Denver after completing my travels around the world. I visited Denver in the last leg of my trip to look at apartments, but things just weren't feeling right. I spent the next few months on the go, in Canada and then in Washington (the state). It hit [...]
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