It is never a good sign when doctors call you after house hours. It is also never good when they start the call with, “I have good and bad news. Which would you like to hear first.”
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My name is Analucy Benavides I am a 28-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
2023: Reigniting the Magic
New Year’s has never been one of my favorite holidays. I cannot put a finger on why it’s never been a favorite of mine. Recently, I have felt that at the culmination of the year, I leave many things behind, which stirs up too many emotions. The magic I once felt when the clock struck twelve is nowhere to be found.
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Voces Salvadoreñas
Silencio es recordar que toda palabra tiene hoy un mañana, es decir un valor del momento y un alcance futuro incalculable
-ALBERTO MASFERRER
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For The Love of Traveling
Leer en Español “I will make you happy,” said life, but first, “I must make you strong.” -Unknown There is a saying, “out of great sadness comes great joy” even though at the time, I did not know this saying to be true, seven years later, I can confirm that it is true. I’ve had…
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Por El Amor al Viaje
“Serás feliz”, dijo la vida. “Pero primero te haré fuerte” En español hay un dicho que dice, “no hay mal que por bien no venga” y aunque en los momentos malos y difíciles es muy duro y a veces imposible pensar de esta manera puedo confirmar que este refrán es cierto. Mis primeras experiencias de viajar…
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The Ultimate version of myself: A work in progress
Español You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously. -SOPHIA BUSH It’s been a while since I took the time to write a reflective piece or give a life update. I have been in a weird headspace- I feel like I am being pulled in all directions. I don’t…
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La versión Optima de mí misma: un trabajo constante
Puedes ser tanto una obra maestra como untrabajo en progreso, simultáneamente. – SOPHIA BUSH Ya hace mucho que no escribo una pieza reflectiva o una actualización de mi vida. La verdad es que no he tenido un buen estado mental siento que mi mente ha estado en mil lugares sin poder enfocarme. No sé si…
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Don’t Skip El Salvador
Yo quisiera que los Salvadoreños amasen su pais, amasen su pedazo de tierra, amasen su pueblo… porque yo lo amo profundamente – Alejandro Cotto For the longest time tourists traveling and passing through el Salvador were deciding to “skip El Salvador” for many reasons. With the new presidency, the redevelopment and marketing of surf city,…
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Operation Christmas 2021
“Why did you decide to do the Christmas baskets?” My sister asked during a facetime call; I am not going to lie, I was a little hurt by her question. Did she not think I was capable of doing nice things? After exchanging a few more words, she added, “I just wanted to understand your…
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Adios Al Trabajo de Oficina
A veces la decisión que mas temes es la decisión que te liberara. Renuncie a mi trabajo. Después de cinco años de entregarme en cuerpo y alma llego el tiempo de partir. No fue una decisión fácil. Aunque hace mucho tiempo sabia que quería renunciar nunca tenia el valor suficiente para hacerlo. Siempre me convencía…
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Bye Bye Nine to Five
Language: Español Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free. I quit my job. After five years of giving my all, it was time to part ways. It was not an easy decision to make. I knew I wanted to leave for a while, but I could…
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Ni de aquí, ni de allá
I’ve spent two years attempting to write this. I have endless drafts, but none of them succeeded in expressing how I feel. None of the drafts articulated my thoughts and emotions because I could not articulate how I felt when I wrote those. I began writing this piece because I wanted to understand these found…
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Full moon empty heart and many worlds apart.
In each loss there is a gain, As in every gain there is a loss, and with each ending comes a new beginning.
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Creating a conscious community: River Clean Up
After my birthday and my stay in mizata, I was truly inspired by Josh’s work and his ties with the community. Eager to do the same, I asked my close friends and family to help me. We decided to form a small group of 6 people and set the date- May 1st.
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Synchronicities, spirit guides, and the universe.
And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it. Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Over the past two months, I’ve experienced things that have left me speechless. I’ve always felt like I’ve had a sixth sense. Often I am very sensitive and receptive of the unknown, but I’m constantly in denial. …
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