The Homesteading Life in Guatemala

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Emily UebergangPosted in EcoTravel |1 Comment

It’s been touted from the rooftops that reverting back to the simple, homesteading lives of our forefathers is the way of the future. Well, at least for those of us seeking a low-impact, healthy, abundant and sustainable way of life.

So what have we to learn from those who live out this way of life naturally? That is, those traditional cultures that maintain this way of life, even in the midst of an ever globalizing world. Yes indeed, we have much to learn from them.

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Next Stop on the Local Eating Trail – The Food in Guatemala

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Emily UebergangPosted in EcoTravel |2 Comments

I’ve been in Guatemala now for over 2 weeks and have had plenty of opportunity to sample the local cuisine. The food in Guatemala is most certainly cheap by Western standards. When eating out, a meal need not cost more than a few dollars, depending on where you eat. Off the tourist trail, you will of course, spend far less. As part of my Spanish course at Cooperative School San Pedro, I’ve had the opportunity to stay with a local family. My Guatemalan mother, Maria, loves to cook and so cook she does. From the traditional beans and eggs to fried plantains and yes, plenty of corn tortillas to keep the hunger pangs at bay for days; there’s certainly no shortage of carbs here. Whilst this isn’t a comprehensive list of everything on the menu in regards to Guatemalam food, it will give you a glimpse into what’s on offer. The best part being of course, is that the food for the most part is as local as one can get. The eggs are unquestionable from someone in the village, the corn is grown locally and the vegetables and fruits are available in abundance everywhere. Welcome to the local cuisine of Guatemala!

The Health Conscious Backpacker’s Guide to Staying Healthy on The Road

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Emily UebergangPosted in EcoTravel |Leave a comment

The last thing a backpacker or travel gypsy wants or needs is to get horrendously sick whilst on the road. Away from the creature comforts of home, without your mum around to make a hearty bowl (or two) of chicken soup and with little access to the foods you’d normally indulge in (or easy access to them), it can really dampen your travel experience.

Eating Local in Mexico

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Emily UebergangPosted in EcoTravel |Leave a comment

Mexican food has to be one of my most favourite cuisines in the entire world. That is, second only to Japanese, Thai, Nepalese, Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern, oh… and everything else in between. You can tell I have a diverse palate, no?

In all seriousness though, I freaking love the guacamole out of Mexican food, especially when you’re eating it IN Mexico. Yes, there’s something about the whole experience of zero workplace health and safety rules surrounding the preparation of food that gets me excited. All hands on deck folks. Literally.

The Eating Local while Travelling Challenge

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Emily UebergangPosted in EcoTravel |1 Comment

When I raised my hand to participate in Ever Growing Farm’s Local Bite Challenge, I thought it’d be a walk in the park. Literally, a blissful Sunday afternoon stroll through the local recreational park. HA! Had I suddenly forgotten that I was travelling through North, Central and South America for the unforeseeable future?!

Packing a Natural First Aid Kit for Travel

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Emily UebergangPosted in EcoTravel |Leave a comment

Throughout my previous travels as a ‘youngin’, I’ve taken a somewhat ‘come what may‘ approach to my health and well-being. I’m a sensible kid in reasonable health and shape. My parents raised me well. Use a little commonsense and she’ll be right! Right?

Maybe so. But after a little while, you begin to realize that you may be testing the luck of the leprechauns just a little bit too much. Sooner or later, something is bound to give way. I’m by no means ‘old’ but even so, your body starts to give off little signs. Ones, that with just a little bit of awareness, are trying to tell you something. That maybe, just maybe, you are not so invincible as your 21 year old self would have you believe. What you don’t want to find yourself in whilst traversing through the amazon rainforest, is a predicament of total preventableness, if such a word even exists. Clearly not. My spell-check doesn’t like it.