Central America in  1993

In the fall of '93, my friend Denise suggested we spend a month studying Spanish in Costa Rica. I thought it was a splendid idea and we did just that. When she flew back to Montreal, I stayed on another two months to get to know Central America better.

After two months in Costa Rica, I travelled by bus through Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador,   Guatemala and Belize, back to Guatemala by boat, and then to Southern Mexico and Mexico City by bus where I boarded a plane for Montreal.

I continue developing this site for the pleasure of sharing the joys of discovery with you. Meeting wonderful people of all skin colours, ethnic origins and beliefs has inspired me to set up the Humanist Foundation of Quebec to promote critical thinking and intercultural tolerance.

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