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I once went for a walk and sprouted a scheme
To put words to the world to make what it means
But with the limited space my brain is endowed
I figured why not store them up here on the cloud?

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Run, Tourist, Run!
I was thrilled to discover my arrival in Barcelona coincided with the week-long festival of  San Fermin – a lively, boozy, historic celebration just two hours northwest in the quaint city of Pamplona. Sanfermines  has gained a global reputation for its main and most exciting event - el  encierro, or, to the rest of the world: the  running of the bulls . On 7 consecutive mornings, a dozen bulls escape from the starting pen to stampede through the narrow, cobblestone street
jaredctorres
7 days ago5 min read
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What a Day in Guatapé
Or "How I Almost Got Trampled By A Horse" On my flight from NY to Bogotá, a Colombian man notices the book I’m reading. “ Me gusta este...
jaredctorres
Sep 7, 20247 min read
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Under a Tree in Chamonix
Just as the school year came to an end, an abrupt change in my relationship status left looming a potentially lonesome summer. With...
jaredctorres
Aug 18, 20224 min read
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A Conversation with My Traveling Self
My trip, as expected, did not go as expected. After traveling down Thailand's coast in a slow crawl, I finally arrive at the school I’d...
jaredctorres
Sep 7, 20219 min read
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The Mindfulness Exercise of Eating Thai Food
After we finish some adventures at Khao Sok National Park, my travelling buddy carries on to Koh Samui while I lay over in the southern...
jaredctorres
Jul 30, 20215 min read
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Why go teach in Thailand? And Other Thoughts From a Hotel in Bangkok
Almost no one has asked me that question. They may have asked why this country in particular, but strangely, few need me to justify going...
jaredctorres
Jun 27, 20215 min read
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Why I Created a Blog
If you get the sense while reading this that I’m happy, it’s because I am (and I’ll tell you why). My day went something like this:...
jaredctorres
Apr 24, 20215 min read
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