
These days, I’m all about having a good time and enjoying the journey — but this past Sunday took the cake. I was invited to take part in an Ayahuasca ceremony, something I honestly knew nothing about. Someone told me it was basically “mushrooms ×100,” and since I’ve taken mushrooms before in Thailand, I figured…

Every day here reminds me that growth doesn’t always come from big, planned changes—it’s often found in the small moments, like sharing a laugh with locals, trying new food, or dancing when you’d usually sit on the sidelines.

And honestly, that’s just like life. Find a goal or a dream and stick with it—no matter what. It’s going to get hard. There will be moments when you want to quit, when things aren’t going your way. But if you stay focused and keep your vision in mind, you will make it happen. Most…

I also got an interesting introduction to Afro-Colombian culture and how deeply it has shaped Colombian identity from the food, to the music, to the traditions.