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I made it to Xunantunich! In the morning I recorded mass at JP2 and at the end it started raining. I was sad that my plans would change. I decided to test the waters and go for a short ride to see how things were. As I kept riding the weather improved and I took the ferry across the river. I made my way up to the ruin. I had been riding for a while when I felt a few raindrops. I decided to take shelter under a tree that was covered with "matapalo". Cars passed me by as I sheltered from the rain and drank Lala yogurt and ate BBQ Pringles. After a while, I saw the rain turn into a drizzle and eventually become no more than a mist. I thought I had a long way to go yet and began uphill riding. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had already made it to the parking lot. I had to leave my bike there. I walked around a bit, sat on the root of a big tree and kept snacking for a while as I looked around and saw many tourists and their tour guides explaining the history and archite...

This post is coming out too late, but I have been really busy with work and my personal life. I finally made time to write on my dormant blog. Last year I set a few goals and in this post I'm going to tell you how it went.  In 2020 I ended the year and did what I heard may people do to accomplish things. I wrote down my goals. The goals I had for 2021 were: Get to 75 blogposts (COMPLETED) Get to 50 videos to YouTube (COMPLETED) Get 50 subscribers on YouTube (ACHEIVED) Get to 10 episodes on Podbean (INCOMPLETE) Get one published book by 2025 (IN PROGRESS) The last is more of a long term goal that I want to accomplish. Sadly I did not complete all my goals for 2021. Recording episodes for my podcast became more of a chore than something enjoyable. I think I disliked doing it when I stopped playing the intro music. So I stopped recording podcasts.  Check out my YouTube Channel if you want to hear the old podcasts and see what I have made lately.  CHECK IT OUT HERE

I bought a hardtail mountain bike last year.  I didn't understand how to shift the gears well and my resistance was very low. Recently I have been practicing more and I have learnt how to shift gears and my resistance has gone up. I have made it to Ka'ana and back. Last year I planned this and now I have resolved to bike to as much ruins in Belize as possible. I started easy with the Archeological site right here in Benque. I did that back in January. For February I'm planning to go to Xunantunich. Keep reading my future posts to stay informed of my progress.

Were perched on a phone wire I saw them from afar when my gaze moved from the corpse We walked at a pace that made you really enjoy your surroundings They probably didn't have that in mind and just wanted all the old people to keep up I hate walking like if I'm walking to the bathroom holding it in We get to cover so little ground when we walk like that They probably didn't think it through when they started processions "I think those people are chasing that car!" cooed the first pigeon "We need to help them catch it, maybe they'll give us food!" cooed the last pigeon "They are walking behind the car, one of their own has died I was told of this strange behavior by my mother" cooed slowly the middle perched pigeon  

...is about to impersonate you in all aspects of your life. Write instructions. Your mission is to infiltrate the military base on the border, destroy their software that has been deciphering our encrypted information. You will pose as Justin Moses Vera. The subject you are impersonating is:  Twenty two years old  5 feet 11 inches  250lbs  Brown eyed It will not be hard to impersonate any of his mannerisms. Keeping a low profile is the best way to go. You will be given prosthetics, a fat suite and some other cosmetic accessories to help you look the part. You have one week to complete the mission. In that week you will work at John Paul II Junior College. If anyone asks you for help...help them. If anyone says a joke...laugh! It is crucial that you get the laugh. You will be fitted with a gadget implanted in your left canine. This gadget will allow you to amplify the loudness and power of your laugh. Everyday at the end of the day, you will go up to the roof and use ...

...and keep going. “I really ought to eat more_____.” healthy.  I've had this statement in my mind for some time. Recently it has been the loudest it has ever been. One of the volunteers at JP2 is a vegan. She introduced this to me a few days back. I watched the video that changed the way she thought and ate. For your viewing pleasure I'm leaving the link here as the least that I can do for her and what she offered to me.  The Food Matrix - 101 Reasons to Go Vegan I watched the video and I liked it. I found I somewhat already knew what he was saying, watching his presentation highlighted those things for me. He mentioned a video called "Meet your Meat. After his presentation I was craving more information and I googled it. I found the video and watched it. To my surprise, tears rolled down my face as I watched the video. It reminded me of the time I went to a farm and was a part of branding a cow. I have told so many people about that experience, yet I felt that it was not...

...so far (even if it’s still morning). What’s the highlight at this point? Today was a good day, I finally made time to make up for the past few days that had me up to the neck with things to do. Luckily, I managed to not drown in the waters of work I had pending. The internet at work was giving me a bit of trouble. It wasn't reliable, printings got messed up, and at one point I just didn't have a connection to the internet. I went outside, and luckily I brought my laptop so I could work outside. I managed to get by while I was inside and I broke away from the habit of watching YouTube videos, or listening to music.  Instead of  doing that I tuned in to Beyond Basic . I downloaded a few episodes a while back and I could access it without internet. I know a number of people that have been on it and I have been hesitant in watching it because in a weird way I felt I was being nosey if I did. Some days back I spoke to one of the guests, Ms. Ashley Gillett, and she said she was c...