Malena loves candy. And travel. And both together. And thus, this site was born.
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So, the last year and a half have been one hell of an adventure. I wasn’t ready to stop just yet, so I decided to extend my trip and carry on biking, this time in South America. I’ve spent the last few months here in Louisiana with my family, relaxing, hanging out in New Orleans, traveling to visit relatives, and preparing for my next trip. One thing I’ve been thinking about a lot has been this blog, and what I want to do with it. I didn’t write in it nearly as much as I’d hoped - I want to write more in South America. To facilitate that, I’ll be treating things a little differently. First of all, entries will be shorter and more temporal - what I did that day or week, what I think of the candy, what my plans for the next week are. I’ll continue to write about sweets, of course!
I also have a second blog that focuses on my experiences as a biker. This is largely to tap into the biking community and make some of my route information available to other cyclists who are considering a similar trip. This blog is hosted on crazyguyonabike.com and you can visit it here. The setup isn’t as nice as mine, sadly! Still, if you’ve enjoyed this blog, I’d recommend adding that as well as the stories will likely be slightly different.
I leave for South America October 22nd. Before then, I have a lot more planning to do, some of which I’ll share with everyone here.
(For anyone wondering, the picture was taken on the beaches of Goa, India.)
posting from United StatesOctober 7th, 2009 8:48 pm
I can’t say I’m not looking forward to South America more 
posting from United StatesOctober 8th, 2009 5:38 am
Good hear from you again! I sure did enjoy your year and a half of wonderful blogged stories, adventures and gorgeous pictures of candy you tasted and saw. I’ll miss those adventures! But I’m looking forward to your new adventures, too. Keep posting your great pictures, especially of the people you meet (loved the kids, the shopowners making candy, your bike, the roads, the scenery, etc.). Good for you to keep travelling. I used to travel, but now have worked FT for 7 years and very much miss the freedom I once had when I, too, was an adventurer. Once you get committed to a job it’s difficult to leave that security. So keep travelling and enjoying your freedom! I’m looking forward to following and enjoying your adventures while sitting at my work desk! Have fun!
posting from United StatesOctober 8th, 2009 6:29 am
Looking forward to it, Malena!
posting from ArgentinaOctober 8th, 2009 6:57 am
Hi Malena,
I’ve been following your adventures for some time now. I really enjoy your blog since it combines two of my favorite things: candy and travel.
I’m an American expat living in the small coastal town of Necochea, Argentina in the province of Buenos Aires. Should your adventures bring you down this way, I’d love to meet you. I’m looking forward to reading about your journey through South America.
Katie
posting from United StatesOctober 8th, 2009 8:22 am
It’s great to read you again! I’ve been checking back often, eager to see when your next trip begins. I can’t wait to hear what you think of South America - we absolutely adored our 6.5 months there during our trip. Let me know if you need any recommendations.
I’m excited about your bike blog too! My oldest sister and her husband are avid bike riders and we’ve recently gotten them into traveling too. (We traveled together to Mexico City this past March and now they’re hooked!) I’ll be sure to share your bike blog with them too - a bike trip is definitely something we all want to do together at some point.
Happy Travels in South America! (We’ll be headed to India just a few days later then your flight to South America. Wheeee!) I look forward to reading you more.
posting from United StatesOctober 8th, 2009 10:40 am
Jeanne - Thank you for your comment. As you mentioned, it’s so hard to break away once settled in a full time job. That’s exactly why I decided to extend my trip: I’d be looking at a minimum of 5-10 years before I could travel again for more than a few weeks!
Katie - I will definitely have to get in touch with you! I took a look at your blog and just got excited about all the Argentinean sweets. Mmmm. I actually will be biking through Necochea and would love to meet up with you! I will email you with some further questions about Argentina…
Jessica - Ooh, I welcome any recommendations, especially for things to do in Buenos Aires that won’t break my budget. I’ll follow along - I’m curious as to what you’ll think of India! Have you decided where you’re visiting?
posting from ArgentinaOctober 11th, 2009 9:27 pm
That’s cool that you’ll be coming through Necochea! I’d be happy to answer your questions about Argentina. I have a few friends in Buenos Aires as well - perhaps they could be of help to you.
October 7th, 2009 8:28 pm
Hope you are still enjoying Louisiana, and looking forward to the wonder that is law-school.