by gevasalerno | Mar 27, 2016 | Chasing Freedom Blog
From the moment I set foot in Granada, it has been a whirlwind of activity. After collecting the keys to my room and following a map to the dormitory, I was greeted by two of my new roommates, Noha, and Egyptian girl, and Marketa, a German girl. They showed me to my...
by gevasalerno | Mar 17, 2016 | Chasing Freedom Blog
So Here is a quick update. I’m finishing up the website tomorrow. It’s not completely done but here is a preview: http://colinatropical.es/ As you can see the shortcut worked and we made it to Jete. These are a couple of German Workaway volunteers that we...
by gevasalerno | Mar 13, 2016 | Chasing Freedom Blog
This video was made today, Sunday, March 13, 2016. How would I get home? Last Friday I climbed a mountain. I’m not talking about a metaphorical mountain. I’m talking about a real mountain. I had been working here at the villa on Colina Tropical for over a...
by gevasalerno | Mar 5, 2016 | Chasing Freedom Blog
The first week did not go according to plan. Apparently, when I was running through the JFK Airport in New York trying to catch my connecting flight to Europe, I managed to inhale massive quantities of the filthy, germy air. Not only did I miss the flight and end up...
by gevasalerno | Feb 19, 2016 | Chasing Freedom Blog
Is it possible to pack three months worth of clothes in one carry-on bag? I’ve got less than a week left before my trip to Europe. I’ve spent the last few weeks selling furniture and putting my personal items in storage. I’m working on the last...
by gevasalerno | Feb 6, 2016 | Chasing Freedom Blog
As I gazed at the big empty space where my sofa once sat, I thought to myself “Well, there’s no turning back now.” A woman and her husband had just paid me $230 for the sofa and movers had taken it away. I’ve been trying to detach emotionally...
