Month: August 2015

Saucony 26 Strong

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I can’t remember my first introduction to exercise and wanting to be in shape. I don’t even know if it really began as wanting to stay in shape more than it was about just having fun. I think it began during my school yard days, racing up and down the pavement and beating all of my peers in Track & Field. People used to say I was really fast and I couldn’t wait to race the next person who challenged me. Maybe my interest was peaked because my mom used to run track while growing up in Jamaica. My brothers ran in high school, and being that I was always the “tomboy” it seems I always wanted, and always thought I could do everything they did, including competitive sports.

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Where it began and where it ends. Let me introduce to you, Santiago de Chile part1

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20140727_103143La capital, and the place where things move. A centralized city, with a subway that stretches as far as an hour and a half can take you. I arrived in Santiago, last year, 13 months and 1 day ago to be exact and Santiago was the last place I had my final memories. I am now a newbie to the U.S., readjusting, and to be honest, its been challenging. Why is it challenging, you might ask? Do you even need readjusting? Well, in my case, I would definitely say, yes! Let me explain.

It has always been a dream of mine to live abroad. Anyone who knows me, knows that I have an adventurous spirit, and that I’ve always loved learning a second language. I had put my dream off for a very long time, and always found myself putting what I wanted to do, aside for others. Finally, I had an opportunity to live in Chile, and I jumped at it. I packed my bags and was ready to be off to South America.

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