Megan Unbounded

My secrets to a healthy body and mind are: 1) Exercise I like to mix up my routine where I do some circuit training, running, and yoga. Though my favorite exercise that I always come back to when I want to tighten, lift, and look leaner is Pilates. When I took Pilates in college, it was an effective method that made me look leaner after playing volleyball for so many years and my thighs were a lot bulkier then. Also, mixing in more running helped too to trim myself and feel in shape! 2) Diet It has been about 4-5 years since I decided to become a vegan. I wanted to live healthier and from my experience, it has taught me the need to consume more veggies  and fruits! Also, I have found a new interest in cooking foods due to the creativity of combining different spices, etc and of course, home-cooked meals are so much yummier. I am considering incorporating eggs and fish into my diet but I eat mainly vegan most days! I'm not saying to anyone to stop eating meat because being ...

I would have to say that one of the craziest things that I have ever done in my life was to hike Volcan Baru, at midnight! For me, it was a once in a lifetime thing to do because I am not sure if I want to hike a total of 10 hours straight, no sleep for about 32 hours, and do all this during freezing temperatures. But it is an experience worth seeing the views and to say that you have completed a feat that most probably would not do. If you start at midnight, a few things to keep in mind are.... 1. YOU NEED A HEADLAMP. We were lucky and went with clear skies with a bright moon guiding us through some of the path but then there were parts that had so many trees blocking the moo and it  was pitch black. It would be impossible to climb without some light because you can easily trip on rocks since the road is not that great. 2. BRING SNACKS, WATER, AND MORE SNACKS. So, it is about 6 hours up and depending on how long you can descend, 5-6 hours down they will estimate as...