taylor nikole

rad!
all i want to do is travel.. but as of now im confined to LA

i have this crazy (optimistic or not) vision of me backpacking through basically everywhere
haha

happy 2009 to ya too

G

Niiiice. Sounds like that was a blast! Now before I jump to any conclusions, what the heck is a blue footed boobie? Hahaha.

taylor nikole

^^
I was waiting for it

G

Ask and you shall receive Errr…wait and it shall happen…

taylor nikole

i meant to see who would ask first
it was between you and binks muahah

taylor nikole

or possibly kathy :-p

G

Either way, it happened You had an opportunity to ask and totally didn’t. Tsk, tsk.

Chris

haha I second Gs question

It’s really kewl that you got to experience all of that. I think everyone should have a chance to experience different cultures for themselves….but alas it just can’t be.

taylor nikole

hahah i didn’t wanna ask… i was seeing how long it took for someone to
kinda like my own little experiment

i used a little backspace on my first reply LOL

Auntie Kailin

What a great experience! I’m so curious about the Shamanic ceremony. What happened?

G

Mmhmm, and how long did it take?

Chris

are we just your own personal pet experiments TK? hmmm?

Binks

Awesomeness Seems like an incredible opportunity and an amazing experience.

haha Tako why would I ask about a blue toed boob?…when there is google! *clicks search*

*gets porn pics* Damn….no wonder Kendra was scarred O_O *shudders*

taylor nikole

google… the ultimate source of awesomeness
unless you count out wiki and uncyclopedia for giggles

Binks

WIKI IS MY HERO!! haha I swear it is. If it’s not on wiki it is not cool. *nods*

G

Google Lego, you’ll have fun with what you get

Hmmm, that number 8 sounds pretty interesting, too hahaha.

taylor nikole

its… uh bird….
kk got us a little too curious
blasphemy

my face 0.o

haha curiosity gets the best of me

jessica f

wow! that must’ve been a wonderful trip! I can only imagine how beautiful it is over there. We missed ya here lots over here.

MarilyneL

There you were! haha!
I want some details!, ok, A LOT OF DETAILS!
The Shaman part makes me think of my trip to Haiti and the Vodoo priest hehe

It seems like everyone is travelling lately, which makes me want to travel the world even more, I can’t wait for my next trip.

I’m glad to see you had an amazing time! Happy New Year too!

Ash

I love that sunset pic!.. then again… I love all sunset pics.. =P

Allie

Wow! That sounds amazing! Looks like a proper adventure! Glad you enjoyed it! I love traveling, it’s so cool to experience how other people live, how their daily lives are played out, their politics, etc, and realize how diverse and interesting our world truly is!

Corrie

LOL I was a blue-footed booby for an Odyssey of the Mind (now Destination Imagination) skit wayy back in elementary school. Such a hilarious name.

Allie

@Corrie-
Hey I was in Destination Imagination in middle school! Lol, good times…

Emma-Lu

Awesome Kristin! What a wonderful experience, and welcome back. Ecuador sounds breathtaking and it’s always so great to meet the local people and get a feel for how they live. What a killer sunset pic! You sound like you’ve developed an even deeper appreciation for the planet. Love that about traveling.

Jennifer

Sounds like you had a really great time in Ecuador. Glad to see your back safe and sound. Thanks for sharing a few pics Kristin. <3

LI

What an experience.
If i had the money….

Jennifer

I’m glad you enjoyed Ecuador! It really is a beautiful country with beautiful people despite all the issues that have gone on involving other countries and so-on. The landscape and the beaches are one-of-a-kind. I’ve personally never been to the Galapagos but everyone I know who has had the opportunity has glowed about it.

Ash

Not to be too nosey.. but.. who has a kitty cat… and who has the master’s degrees… and uhh,, heehee who is engaged? :*) <blushes…
=P

Ayman Mohsen

welcome back kristin … nice trip, listen to the song Ecuador by Sash …
Guess who’s back , back again , kristin’s back , back again , guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back….. Eminem- slim kristin … i mean shady

uehp

take care always! ^_^x

Ashley Nguyen

You must of had an AMAZING trip and that’s a great sunset pic as well. I’m so happy that you’re back D

kristina

Kristin!
Its about time we got a post from you lol
Anyway, glad you enjoyed yourself.
Haha blue footed booby
Who picks these names? lol

belén villabona

Hi Kristin!!Happy New Year!!
I am from Uruguay, which is in South America too, and i am so happy that you came to visit this side of America, and that you had like it.
Y wish you the best for this year (sorry for my english). Welcome back!!! kisses

Alejandro

BIEN !!!! ya que visitaste Ecuador y te parecio bien, pues cuando visites Colombia te enamoraras de este bello pais que sin lugar a dudas es un bello rincon del mundo, te invito a conoserlo no te arrepentiras.

Alejandro

GOOD! and to visit Ecuador and you think well, because when you fall in love with Colombia visit this beautiful country that undoubtedly is a beautiful corner of the world, I invite you to conoserlo do not regret it.

dancer

I want to give you feedback about your website:

(1) It is very difficult to access. I came in this site through KristinKreuk.com. In the past, when I tried to access your site directly, I couldn’t. I did not remember my password etc. and it was just a hassle to get in. You really have to make it very easy for people to access and get into your site.

(2) The setup and the color of your website is really poor. It looks very unappealing and confusing. You should look at just how Yahoo, Google or HuffingtonPost set up their information. These sites are bright, welcoming and there is an ease to using these websites.

(3) Lastly, your subjects matter has to be more suitable to people who are in the pre-teen stage of life. You have to talk about how the school and the social hierarchy pressure them to be like everyone else. The standard pertaining to being popular and what it means to their self respect. You lack a focus as to how you want to bring people together and you have no message or even a narrative as to how girls should debate or understand the social, cultural pressures that are so demeaning to them. More and more very young women are getting plastic surgeries to enlarge their breasts. A lot of girls are asking their parents to pay for breast enlargement as a graduaiton gift. What does this means to them in terms of their self respect and the host of medical problems that will beset them later on in life. Your site has no relevant social, cultural, emotional or intellectual issues that are facing young women.

I hope feedback is helpful to you. I want to applaud you for what you are wanting to do. I believe it is needed for a place where young women can come together and discuss the issues that they are facing.

Sarynelli

woo hoo! so glad you had an awesome trip in a latin american country. i’m in costa rica and i imagine the culture, environment, and people are somewhat similar. i went horseback riding at a volcano here too! It really is awesome.

Thrilled to know that you’re back!

Emma-Lu

@ dancer
I have to disagree with you I’m afraid.
I think the content of this website is close to perfect for opening the minds of teenage women and others. Encouraging young girls to tap into the inner workings of their brains. This is exactly what builds self esteem – GBD is a platform for enabling young girls to freely express themselves without fear of being judged.
Secondly, the website is pretty user friendly – and who wants a perfect flawless website anyway – whose to say what website is better than another one? that’s a matter of taste in my opinion.
Thirdly, the colour and set up is so awesome! It has this girly, yet classy and sophisticated feel to it.. I prefer a dark background to a white (disinfectant) one anyway – it’s easier to read and it looks more jazzy!
anyway – thanks for giving feedback – it’s good to challenge things, and what would life be without differing opinions anyway!! later

Emma-Lu

Oh no! I said ‘Anyway’ x 3 in that post.. sorry guys… a repetitive twitch overcame me.. lol

monica

kristin i want go to canada for
see you is grate that you do
in this website you & kendra we give
hope and fun everyday. before i have afraid to
internet but now i know that is fun talk whit other girls this my mail monica35@live.com.mx bye

AlyssaMarie

South America is a beautiful place. I hear Cosat Rica is beautiful. What did I read? 1 baby,3 dogs,1 cat , 1husband and 1 ENGAGEMENT? Is Kristin engaged?

julesmariah

I wish to see you spending some time in Brazil, I am sure you will have a different and wonderful experience, specially because it is so extensive and multi-cultural that the states (provinces) are completely different. Have a nice 2009!

Johnny D

Ms. Kristin,

It’s cool to hear that you like to travel. I personally enjoy globe hopping too, though I haven’t had that much of an opportunity to since starting college a few years ago. Of all the places to go on this third rock from the sun, I would choose S. America… well that or the arcade down the block (woot! Athens Ohio!).
But Seriously… I’ve always wanted to go back to the land down under…uh…North America. I was born in Buenos Aires and moved away when I was three. I haven’t been back since. I know my parents miss it down there. Especially the people, customs, and Natural beauty. Not so much the threat of Military Coups and dysentery. Anyway I digress, it is wonderful to hear that you love and appreciate the beauty our world has to offer. Someday I hope to revisit Argentina, but for now I’ll revel in the travel accounts of my favorite television/Streetfighting actresses.

Shalom my lady,

Mr. Johnny D

M

What an adventure! What was the impetus for embarking on such a trip; more specifically the chosen country? Personally, I applaud you and your girls- whether the trip was conceived purely for its possibilities to view natural beauty and to experience adventure, of if to satisfy a socially conscious curiosity- your undertaking to Ecuador in particular should be viewed as one to repeat. I say this as a Latina… so maybe I’m biased in my praise, but let me detail my reasons for posting.

In my 25 years, I’ve had the chance to visit my family in Colombia only twice— can you imagine what its like to meet an aunt for the first time at 25? Three weeks ago over Christmas this was exactly what happened. Before then, it had been 15 years before I had set foot in Medellin. The reason? Drugs, violence, and politics. Not sure if you follow world events, but it was the release of the FARC hostages this summer that appeased my mother’s safety concerns. Although apprehensive at traveling myself, what I encountered was a city full of beautiful, curious, genuinely happy people who had so much pride for their country.

What I kept hearing at my introduction as a “Gringa” was how much people wanted to believe in Obama— it was then that I truly realized the economic and global potency of the US, that citizens of other countries were also looking to him as their leader, their protector; from the current economic meltdown that is. Another reason my mother and I embarked on— what only a few years ago would never have been considered— the visit to her homeland was because of the enormously successful improvements to Medellin as a city. Apart from great political initiatives, celebrities like Shakira and in particular Juanes have done much to rebuild not only in the material sense, but also for the reputation and spirit of this war-torn country.

In conclusion of this probably unnecessarily long post , please encourage other celebrity/non-celebrity friends of yours to travel these countries— the human exchange is so necessary between well, ‘us’ and ‘them’. As an aside, will you put up pictures or elaborate more on your encounters?

Thanks!

Heather Gutierrez

You should visit Costa Rica! Thanks for sharing Equador looks nice. I wish I could go on an adventure like that!

Irene Araujo

The 12 grapes it is also a tradition here in Portugal. You should visit, it is not as exotic as Equador (these is the way we write Ecuador) but it has snow, beaches, beautiful landscapes with forest and waterfalls we are small but pretty

Linh

Hi! I’m a huge fan of Smallville and I am blown away by how gorgeous your hair looks on the show! I’ve been trying to google a picture to bring to my salon but I can’t find one! Do you have one posted somewhere?
Without the extentions you look fabulous too! I love the look on you!!

Happy 2009!!!

Amanda N.

Sounds like you had some adventure! I’m glad you got to experiance Ecuador with some really cool ladies.All the things you named sounded like some awesome sights.Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us.

mrdoax

For Real??? You were here in Quito?? I never knew that!!! and you were here for the new year??? Oh god, can’t believe i missed that… lol
BTW I’m from Ecuador.. you welcome back anytime

ihtsgurl

geesh, travelling. one of my passion which i can’t do. hope to travel this small world before i leave it… Ecuador? hmmm, sounds really nice… why not island hopping in the Philippines next time. i’ll be your guide for free. hihihi… i’ll take a leave from work, i promise. just let me know. ciao! oh, happy new year… Gong Xi Fa Cai…

lucych.7

great!! Coming down here to Costa Rica anytime soon???