In this episode, I'm taking you into my experience traveling and learning in Guatemala, a country I didn't know my soul needed until now. What began as curiosity sparked by the same direct message from three different friends led to a two-week immersive artist residency. I'm sharing how I learned the traditional art practice of back-strap weaving in San Antonio, tasted some of thee best coffee I've ever had in San Juan and filling my stomach with all the delicious cuisine throughout the city, from vegan to traditional to contemporary street food concepts.

If you've never been to Guatemala or want to visit someday, take a listen because I know you'll enjoy it and I even share a list of places you must check out when you're there.

Places mentioned in this podcast:

Gracia Residency

DIACA

El Comalote

Chokojol Juyu

Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena

De La Gente Coffee

EcoFarmsGT

VengaVenga

OnceOnce

Barriga Llena

Chocolate Antigua

In this episode, I'm giving you all some insight into how I have chosen to share what I've learned when I've completed my study immersion trips in the past. I offer up some suggestions that you can take or leave depending on how you chose to share your journey but it's something I believe is worth talking about in the social media heavy society we live in currently.

In this episode, I share my experience planning a solo study trip to Ouidah, Benin. I talk about what inspired me to go, the cost breakdown, how I made connections while in the States that would later lead me to my Wood Sculpting teachers and the people I met and places I visited while in Ouidah, Benin.