Forever we love

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that this blog will be moving. That's right! It will no longer be "hopscotchtheglobe.blogspot.com" but instead it will just be "www.hopscotchtheglobe.com" I have a very cool new layout that I am excited to present to you all. The new site will be live hopefully in the upcoming month. In the meantime, I will continue to post here. The new blog will include videos of my travels including the documentary that my boyfriend Siya and I filmed in Peru a few summers ago. It will also feature travel articles from myself and other travelers alike. I am starting to focus more on the people I have met from my travels who have inspired me in some way. I will also be focusing more unique experience that tie in with culture and adventure. Lastly, I will write about the most amazing accomidations I have had the chance to stay at during my travels. If anyone has any ideas of the types of stories they would like to hear about, don...

In the summer of 2008, I traveled to Peru to film an independent documentary that focused on breaking the stereotype of a third world country. I spent two years saving and planning for this project, but could not have anticipated what would come of this adventure. Peru is an exceptionally stunning country with outstanding landscape and beautiful people. I had some pretty wild experiences during the thirty days that I spent traveling throughout the country. I hiked the Lares Trek to Machu Pichu, visited the islands of Lake Titicaca, spent the night with a Quechua tribe, ate guinea pig, spotted pink dolphins in the Amazon river and suffered from gastroenteritis - twice! Yet, these experiences do not compare to the couple of days that my partner Siya and I spent with a very special Peruvian family. Siya and I, had asked a friend if he could introduce us to a Peruvian family that has a story to tell. Our friend told us about a family of eight made up of a mother, father and six children...

When I think back to the summer I spent in Ghana, the first memory that comes to mind is of the night I spent at Big Milly's Backyard in the small fishing village of Kokrobite. Started in 1995 by an English woman called Wendy and her Ghanaian partner Seto, Big Milly's a is beach resort that has a good mix of foreigners and locals. As soon as I arrived at Big Milly's, I was welcomed with good vibes and a peaceful atmosphere. The place is home to countless coconut trees among many other exotic plants, animal and bird species. Depending on your budget, or if space permits, there are several rooming options for you to choose from. There are a variety of unique huts and cottages that are each equipped with fans and thatched roofs to keep you cool. Most cottages are self contained while others share toilets and shower facilities. The shower water is used by the plants so should be used wisely. Those with a smaller budget and desire to try a different style of accommodation ca...