Si, Vamanos!

On October 13, Christian and I will fly one-way to Oaxaca, Mexico: land of seven moles and Mayan ruins.  We will begin our journey in the colonial city of the same name (pronounced wa-Ha-ka), designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  I will spend my mornings studying Spanish at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca (www.icomexico.com) and afternoons will be given to explorations.  I will also be writing about our travels here at Peregrine Days and eventually (hopefully!) in newspapers, glossy magazines or any paying print or online medium.  Christian will continue to work his computer magic for Quotemedia from the rooftop patio of our apartment.

We plan to stay to celebrate El Dia de los Muertos which takes place on Nov. 1-2.  After we welcome departed spirits back to this world with tequila and marigolds, we will head to the beach.  The Costa Chica on the Pacific Ocean beckons with small surf towns like Puerto Escondido, where the palm trees sway and time slows down. From there, the game plan is to head farther south into Central and South America.  Exactly where we go - and in which order - will be decided on the road.  We like to remain open to follow our fancies.  As Kurt Vonnegut said, "Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God."

In preparation for this expedition, Christian sublet his furnished flat in Vancouver for six months.  My dear friend Catherine moved into mine in Seattle.  We are free of motorized vehicles, as of tomorrow, when Christian relinquishes his Mazda to the dealer.  Break loose the material bonds...

I hope you'll travel vicariously with us and add comments along the way.  Please feel free to email often and/or you can skype me at saraheburns.

Que le vaya bien!  May you travel well!