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My name is Analucy Benavides I am a 25-year-old blogger, Hyperpolyglot, and former Beauty Queen of the DC Metropolitan area and El Salvador. Follow my adventures, Travels, and Projects as I embark on the adventure of a lifetime. xo
29 Rooms
If you’re visiting 29 ROOMS I highly suggest bringing a fun friend with you because there will be a long wait. If I’m being completely honest I was a little underwhelmed by this installation. It might be that they have little time to set up because they are a traveling exhibit or it may be…
Read MoreIt’s not me, it’s you
I had to die a little to appreciate lifeAnd I’m not talking bout when you stop breathing Im talking bout when you stop feeling For a bitRest mentally and emotionally and stop dealing for a bit with everyone and focus on me Looking from the outside in sometimes I get that it’s hard to seeYou…
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J. Balvin Meet & Greet Experience
I’ve always wanted to see J. Balvin perform I’m a huge fan. I’ve wanted to go since I first heard 6AM back in 2013. When I heard he was going to be at Echostage in DC on October 3rd, 2015 I got my ticket. Unbeknownst to be at the time was that I was approved…
Read MoreCursed to Feel
I wish that I could erase this pain I wish I had listened to my friends when they told me to abstain From you Thinking back and I don’t know why I even wanted to remain With you I wish that I could forget all the nights I cried to sleep I wish I could…
Read MoreBecoming Miss Arlington- San Miguel Sister City
“Being in a pageant is not just about beauty. It’s more about service to the community and being a role model and making a difference. It’s being proud of your city. It’s all what you put into it…” -Chantel Giamanco I never imagined participating in a pageant, let alone winning. Among my many dreams and…
Read MoreCafe 503: A coffee that gives back
Thirty-nine-year-old Salvadoran-American William Salamanca, cofounder of Café 503 talks about the goals and inner workings of his business. Giving insight on how his idea to give back to his community and produce quality coffee merged to form Café 503. Salamanca and his friend Jorge Raul River began working on this project ten years ago but…
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Exploring El Salvador
“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” – Anthony Bourdain I decided to take an impromptu trip to El Salvador this summer. I had many reasons why I…
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The Last Goodbye Part II
After a four hour flight, I was finally home. We had planned a family trip to El Salvador, but this was not what I had imagined. You know what they say if you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans. From the airport we headed to Grandma’s house; we had to drop…
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Taco’ Bout A Party
I am a sucker for themed parties. Last year I decided I would bring in my 24th in style by choosing the theme Roaring twenty… four- most of my friends came dressed up as flappers or as businessmen from wall street. This year I wanted to do a taco theme. I wanted vibrant colors, tequila…
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