Blog – Page 2 – Jennifer Santiago

Snorkeling Caye Caulker https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/jenseaturtle.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&ssl=1 1600 1200 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g October 5, 2015 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
October 5, 2015

Snorkeling Caye Caulker

Belize has the second largest barrier reef in the world, second to Australia. So snorkeling/SCUBA is a must while here. I am still working on…

Marathon Training: One Month Left https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/teampaws.jpg?fit=640%2C243&ssl=1 640 243 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g October 1, 2015 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
October 1, 2015

Marathon Training: One Month Left

So far so good. No injuries and I am right on schedule. I have been following the free training schedule provided by the folks at…

Running the 2015 NYC Marathon https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NYCM14_Finishers_005.jpg?fit=966%2C522&ssl=1 966 522 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g April 29, 2015 September 21, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
April 29, 2015

Running the 2015 NYC Marathon

The last two months of my life have been mired with loss and grief. One day, in an awful moment, I felt this inexplicable urge…

Best of Belize https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_2533.jpg?fit=1600%2C1600&ssl=1 1600 1600 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g January 12, 2015 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
January 12, 2015

Best of Belize

Chillin’ on Glovers Reef Atoll Have I mentioned I moved? Yeah- kind of big news. I’m living in Belize now. US Embassy Belmopan is my…

Aecio Sarti: My Favorite Brazilian Artist https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/painter.jpg?fit=478%2C384&ssl=1 478 384 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g May 20, 2014 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
May 20, 2014

Aecio Sarti: My Favorite Brazilian Artist

We stumbled upon Aecio Sarti’s gallery in Paraty on our first visit to the UNESCO Heritage Site in Rio De Janeiro State. It was love…

Home Leave in Miami https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blogger-image-320896373.jpg?fit=480%2C480&ssl=1 480 480 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g April 30, 2014 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
April 30, 2014

Home Leave in Miami

Practice on tiny waves makes perfect One of the many perks of being a Foreign Service Officer is home leave. Without going…

Living Like A Gaucho in Argentina https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blogger-image-1987389075.jpg?fit=640%2C388&ssl=1 640 388 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g March 26, 2014 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
March 26, 2014

Living Like A Gaucho in Argentina

According to several of my local staff, plenty of Brazilians actually despise Carnaval. Not the holiday, but the crowd/noise/traffic and drunken revelry that come with…

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Jennifer Santiago
December 13, 2013

Porto De Galinhas

I recently had an opportunity to TDY in Recife. After three days of shooting a video for the consular section’s waiting room, it was…

The Genesis Awards- Fighting for Animal Rights https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/awards-feature.jpg?fit=1500%2C757&ssl=1 1500 757 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g November 17, 2013 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
November 17, 2013

The Genesis Awards- Fighting for Animal Rights

Though I have juggled careers – reporter, lawyer, now FSO, one constant is my commitment to raising awareness about animal rights. It is lovely to…

La Paloma, Uruguay https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/jenroxlighthouse.jpg?fit=1600%2C1066&ssl=1 1600 1066 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g August 27, 2013 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
August 27, 2013

La Paloma, Uruguay

La Paloma A few months back I stumbled upon this article outlining the world’s 20 best surf towns. I then made a promise I would visit…

Memories of Cuba https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/flags.jpg?fit=1195%2C1600&ssl=1 1195 1600 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g August 21, 2013 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
August 21, 2013

Memories of Cuba

The view from USINT Havana One of the many perks of being a Foreign Service Officer is you are occasionally given the opportunity to TDY.…

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Jennifer Santiago
July 21, 2013

Pousada Alto Mar

A few work colleagues have asked me for hotel advice for Noronha since it is a notoriously expensive place. I originally made a reservation at…

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Jennifer Santiago
July 21, 2013

Fernando De Noronha

I have now traveled to the most beautiful place on Earth. Fernando De Noronha is about an hour’s flight from Recife in North East…

Itapua Beach, Salvador, Bahia https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/beachrocks.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067&ssl=1 1600 1067 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g May 6, 2013 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
May 6, 2013

Itapua Beach, Salvador, Bahia

We spent our last three days in Salvador at the beautiful and secluded Villa Da Praia Hotel on Itapua Beach. I so recommend the hotel- lovely staff,…

Paraty https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blogger-image-1187471347.jpg?fit=640%2C479&ssl=1 640 479 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g April 30, 2013 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
April 30, 2013

Paraty

One of my new favorite places on the planet. The view from our pet friendly pousada, Pouso Sabia, was absolutely breathtaking.