Dear Diary, There is Much to Tell

This episode we discuss trying to be positive during rough times, reflecting on motherhood, Carla's senior Ring Week and her obsession with One Direction.Disclosure: Prepare for a lot of background noise as we had a guest baby and pug during this episode. Sorry!

This episode we discuss being in a slump, reading letters to Hayley to affirm that she is loved, our trip to Yellowstone and Carla's fear of bears, Carla's first job and applying to colleges, Carla's version of Ring Week, and a sneak peak of Adam.

This episode we discuss being hangry when dieting, 2016 fashion and the show Pretty Little Liars, Carla's first beer that she found on the beach, going to a dance but not getting it and meeting a boy named Carl.

This episode we discuss Danny Kaye, three dogs and a toddler for Christmas, Carla's trip to Nicaragua, the fashion of the 2010s, hanging out at the Del Monte Mall and sneaking into R-rated movies.

This episode we discuss Hayley's new pug puppy, Carla's broken foot and emergency room saga, re-gifting, end of school year traditions, and Chea needing to fix her attitude.

This episode we discuss Chea and her darn phone, children in museums, a romance with Felicio while being angry with Nestor, closing out Hayley's trip to Brazil, and Hayley's encounter with a ghost (???).

This episode we our childhood "make believe" chest, the discomfort of wicker furniture, horror-comedy films, practicing witchcraft to destroy the fascists, couch surfing in Rio del Janeiro, and Hayley's new "love" interests. This episode is dedicated to Canela and Gigi. You will be missed but always loved.

This episode we discuss the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza and our support for Palestine, how many kids are too many kids, toddler basketball, understanding Portuguese, welcome drinks in Brazil, Chat Roulette, couch surfing, and the joy of relaxing in your hotel after site seeing all day.

This episode we discuss how we take our coffee and desserts, finishing up study abroad in the Ecuador, and making our way to Brazil.

This episode we discuss driving with Chea, emails with and longing for Nestor, Hayley's last week in Ecuador, and trying to figure out if Carla got a souvenir from Ecuador.

This episode we discuss sneeze sounds, Hayley's idea for camp cafe, masks as disguises, staying at an Ecudorian resort, awkward dancing and skinny dipping, and more men that I can't remember all the names!

This episode we discuss trivia nights, our limited knowledge of our Ecuadorian family, Chea's smoke-filled tablecloth, figuring out if Carla received a souvenir from Ecuador, and Hayley's willingness to marry someone for a greencard.

This episode we discuss Connecticut, hotel rooms and travel for work, kiddie pools and continuing Hayley's visit Cuba which includes an unexpected death, the saxophone, and trying so hard to keep things romantic.

This episode we discuss having patience with our mothers, our first memories or lack thereof, the true definition of motherhood, Miss Piggy, getting a cleansing by an indigenous woman, and the much anticipated trip to Cuba to see Nestor!

This episode we discuss pug attacks, a recent friend reunion, how to pronounce "aunt", roadtrips, children' songs and shows, visiting mangroves in Ecuador, preparing to visit Nestor in Cuba, and a wild night taking care of drunk friends. Oh, and David. Carla forgot about him!

This is the camping episode! We discuss camping stories, opinions and upcoming trips. Then things get dramatic in Ecuador between Hayley and all the men including Julio, David and Fernando. MEN!

This episode we discuss our cousin's graduation from Occidental College, Hayley's son experiencing his first sugar high, gardening, ziplining and delicious meals in Ecuador, and things getting hot and heavy in Mindo with Julio and David.

This episode we discuss our trip to Las Vegas, flying Spirit, Hayley's luck with raffles, proposals by Ecuadorian men, getting a parasite after swimming in the Amazon, buying alcohol in college.

This episode we discuss testing Carla's patience, sexy firefighters, oil companies in the Amazon, Hayley getting lost in the rainforest, cute tour guides, and swimming with piranhas.

This episode we discuss bladder control and kegels, putting the pugs on a diet, going feral during a children's egg hunt, visiting an Ecuardian zoo, trying guinea pig, and preparing for the Amazon jungle trip.

This episode we discuss dog parks and Akila, being sick and comesick in Ecuador, flaming shots and singed lashes, and Vegas baby!

This episode we discuss our new recording location (the closet), the movie "The Twelve Chairs" and other obscure films from our childhood, people who looked like 40 year olds when they are teens, and the craziness of riding a bus in Ecuador.

This episode we discuss our new recording space, sleep talking, introducing Rico, mismatched animal friends, our respective "types" and judging each other's romantic interests.

This episode we get some adorable background baby noise while we discuss the Oscars, Hayley's first days studying abroad in Ecuador, and an introduction to Nestor.

This episode we discuss some childhood meals, Carla's last entries of middle school and the Spencer saga, Hayley's bucket list, the anticipation of Hayley's next diary, and we end on a very bad poem.

Celebrating 50 episodes by discussing the energy of the full moon, forgetting Hayley at the beach, going to Universal Studies with Nonna, a dead possum, our house being burglarized, and Carla's bucket list.

This episode we discuss wearing pajamas during the day, Carla's love of ASMR and puzzles, our most memorable fainting episodes, taking care of our mental faculties, and the lack of proper medical care for women.

This episode we discuss the fail of January, Chea's paint poisoning, Carla's crush on Giovanni, and Carla's 2005 Christmas list and actor list.

This episode we discuss Hotty Poddies, our new tenant, DIYs, the end of the Barcelona trip, Carla's movie list, and the wonderful Snow White poem.

This episode we discuss how we ended 2024, traveling without smartphones, glasses for motion sickness, and trying to inconspicuously yawn in public.

This episode we discuss Christmas in Mexico, Paella, Carla's last days in España and which cusine would we eat forever. This episode is dedicated to Bella and Boise.

This episode we discuss Carla's trip to New Mexico, being sick with a baby, Carla's thoughts on Martin, a missing cat, and bringing significant others on family trips.

This episode we discuss explaining jokes, studying Chea's brain, hot air balloons, christmas trees, watching scary foreign movies, and introducing Martin.

This episode we discuss drinking after breastfeeding, bartending, Hayley's college radio show, Carla's lack of language skills, and the election.

This episode we discuss spooky scary season mode, pumpkin carving, horror comedy movies, audio books, outdoor cafes, and a fun night on Las Ramblas.

This episode we discuss birthday parties, Hayley's Sweet Sixteen, male strip clubs, shopping and going to the beach in Spain.

This episode we discuss eggs, what time era we would want to live in, Hayley's heroic day in Spain, and our love of picnics.

This episode we discuss donating our bodies after death, beginning our trip to Barcelona, our growing relationship with our stepdad, being nice to tourists, and the first world problem of having no air conditioner.

We dedicate this episode to our grandma, our Nonna. We love you and we will miss you. Hug your loved ones as much as you can.

This episode we discuss Instagram recipes, the end of our Cuba trip, mattresses, Carla's eulogy, and seeking a social media director (for free).

This episode we discuss our voices, Hayley's encounter with a crab, ignoring FitBit alerts to move, beach poop, and Carla's freshman sleepover.

This episode we discuss Costco and Fred Meyer attire, real women have curves, getting lost in Cuba, and Carla's "original" song inspired by Coldplay.

This episode we discuss baby's first flight, arriving in Cuba, and getting emotional when traveling, and we attempt to sing.

This episode we discuss the zoo, pools, our continued Cuba adventure, writing deep poems when life is uneventful, and Carla's disdain for modern art.

This episode we discuss fireworks, our trip to Cuba, amd how generational angst is expressed through the years.

This episode we discuss swimming and water parks, what makes a movie good, how we chose the movie for movie nights, and Daniel Radcliffe.

This episode we discuss surviving a scary movie, our mom's bike adventure, the awkwardness of making new friends, Chris (again!), and Carla falling in a Safeway parking lot.

This episode we discuss finger wounds, saving movie tickets, resenting happy couples on Valentine's Day, building our resumes for college, musicals and poetry. https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/children-gaza-need-lifesaving-support https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

This episode we discuss a new journal, a trip to Minesota, Hayley's new mom friend, and a "guy list" that starts off with Orlando Bloom (duh).

This episode we discuss Carla turning 30 years old, kids being ruthless, the latin language, our dislike of St. Patrick's Day, and the end of the Harry Potter diary.