by Bambi Wineland | Apr 14, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel
This year Semana Santa is the week of April 9th-16th (ending on Easter Sunday). Antigua, Guatemala is home to the largest Easter celebration of its kind in the Americas. Thousands of visitors crowd the cobblestoned streets to watch costumed processions, reenactments...
by Bambi Wineland | Mar 28, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel
The Shaman ritual I experienced at Iximché (pronounced, EEE shim ché) was one of the most moving experiences of my life! When I arrived at this famed archaeological site, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I was anxious because I had never been to a Shaman...
by Bambi Wineland | Mar 7, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Birth Mother Search, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel, Our Children
The Birth Mother Search Continues. Last week I wrote about a conversation my son, Jac, and I had while eating lunch over the weekend. The conversation was about Jac being intent on finding his birth mother. As I explained, I have some reservations because it’s been a...
by Bambi Wineland | Mar 3, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel, Vietnam
Vietnam is a place of magic and wonder! Let’s explore it together … Below are my Top Ten Things to See and Do in Beautiful Vietnam! Hanoi and surroundings: Exploring the Old Quarter of Hanoi – The best-known districts in Hanoi are Ba Dinh...
by Bambi Wineland | Feb 28, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Birth Mother Search, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel, Our Children
The Birth Mother Search First, let me begin by telling you that this newsletter is very personal. I want to talk about an ongoing discussion I have with my son about finding his birth mother. You may have already had this discussion, made a determination on how to...
by Bambi Wineland | Feb 14, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel, Vietnam
The most commonly celebrated festival in Vietnam is Tết (Vietnamese New Year), which was celebrated on January 28, 2017. Tết, marks the arrival of spring and is generally celebrated on the same day as Chinese New year. The celebration takes place from the first day of...
