Karen Lopez's Page

I have always put so much pressure on myself to be this specific kind of individual that had to fit in and adapt to the way of life in El Paso. Now, before I say anything else, I just want to say I love my hometown. My childhood memories are some of the best. Having Juarez 20 minutes from my house is great (well was before all the violence happened) and you just can't beat the magnificent sunsets or the view of the city from the Franklin Mountains. Unfortunately, even with all that is…

I have been a terrible person and not updated in about two and a half weeks. How dare I?! I swear I have not forgotten about Latinitas its just that I'm too tired after work and all I want to do is, well, nothing. So...since I have been neglecting this blog I will make it up by doing this one not only super awesome but doing it with GIFS and pictures!!!!! Yes, I know you must be as excited about reading it as I am about writing it. Ready? OK, lets get to it.

Going back and…

I am exhausted. I never thought I'd be working eight hours a day at this internship. Oddly enough I love it. I am in love with what we do. I am intrigued by everything that is going on and the fast pace is just exhilarating.

First things first though. Lets start with last week and how it went. The last time I updated my blog was Tuesday and that night my brother, his wife and myself went to this place called Quincy Market in Boston. This place is Heaven for food lovers. It's…

I arrived at the Logan Airport in Boston on Saturday at around 6pm. I was beyond nervous to be in a different city, without knowing a soul. As scared as I was I sucked it up and made my way to the cab area where I would be taking a 20 minute ride to Cambridge - the place I would call home for the next three months. I walked around the first night but was too tired and decided to head home. My first morning here I woke up at 9am! Yeah...wrong. It was nine in El Paso. Apparently you don't get…