Decades of studies from scientific giants such as NASA, the IPCC and the EDF, as well as concurring opinions from nearly all publishing climate scientists, have made it clear that the scientific consensus on climate change is that it is real and worsening due to human influence. As these reports continue to be published, speeches... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Guatemala!
Flying to Guatemala. Photo by Alisa Pierce.Walking into town after our hike. Photo by Jordan Floyd.Alisa standing near mountains. Photo by Jordan Floyd.Jordan, smiling by the lake. Photo by Alisa Pierce.Lake Atitlan's volcanoes. Photo by Alisa Pierce. Writing about my trip to Guatemala over WordPress was a great experience to gateway to a future career.... Continue Reading →
Hellish Hiking
After Jordan and I relaxed in Xela for a night, we started getting ready for our three day hike. We took the hike with Quetzaltrekkers (a great organization!) which donates all proceeds from its customers to the education and well being of the Xelan street children. We hiked with about 25 other people from around... Continue Reading →
The Journey to Xela
Leaving Antigua felt bitter sweet. I hated leaving the town without exploring most of it, but I was excited to see Xela. Xela, photo by Alisa Pierce We left by shuttle again, a transportation option we were beginning to trust wholeheartedly. Unlike our earlier trips, however, this shuttle ride would last for five hours -... Continue Reading →
Antigua
Guatemala’s distinctive Spanish architecture can be found in almost every city in the country, but none shine as greatly as those in Antigua, where we spent our third day in Guatemala. Antigua is a small, tourist town located about 40 minutes from Guatemala City. It beckons international visitors with volcanic views, American-like shops and gorgeous... Continue Reading →
Blog Review
A WordPress travel blog I enjoy is Pull Up A Seat On My Travels. The author, XingfuMama, posts a picture and an accompanying blog every week of her sitting somewhere interesting during her travels. XingfuMama sitting on an elephant. Photo by XingfuMama. I find the premise of her blog to be very funny and charming.... Continue Reading →
Guatemala City: An Outsider Looking In
Our second day in Guatemala started bright and early. Despite the weather forecast claiming thunderstorms would ruin our exploration, the sun was out and not a drop of water fell from the sky. It was truly a beautiful day - sunny, with a light breeze, not too hot or humid. The heat in Guatemala was... Continue Reading →
Fears & First Impressions
Nothing quite beats the feeling of sitting in an airport lobby, eating questionable sushi as you worry about what’s to come. That’s what I did as I waited for my flight, seated next to my boyfriend Jordan, who had no worry on his mind whatsoever despite me voicing every fear that popped into my head.... Continue Reading →
An Introduction to Myself & My Blog
A plane flying over clouds. Photo taken by Alisa Pierce. Small town life is just like how it seems in the movies. The stereotypes of gossiping locals, crowded football stadiums and teenage mischief are true - just as true as the stereotypes of welcoming neighbors, community outreach and delicious, home cooked food. Growing up in... Continue Reading →
Guatemala in Eight Days 