The Caribbean coast is probably the least private, least polite place in Colombia. Don’t get me wrong, that is part of why I love it, even when I get overwhelmed and cry on top of a bag of cabbages during a giant non-violent march or go hide in my house every night. People yell, demand,
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There is a special energy when women on the coast get together. Maybe it is because it does not happen very often or maybe it is because there is extra joy in having someone to help with the dishes, but whatever the reason, I am always glad to participate. A few weekends ago, fellow Coast
Here’s a link to an article I wrote for the Seed website a couple of months ago. For a small community of around 320 families, Mampuján has a surprisingly large number of eating options. These range from two restaurants at the front of the town, another along a side street, several fruit stands, including women
There is a popular article circulating around the internet about the 30 things every woman should have and know by the time they are 30. As someone who is preparing for an especially intense annual birthday crisis on June 16, I read the article with interest, only to find myself almost laughing out loud. The
I’ve been listening to some very interesting BBC radio podcasts on climate. Written and produced by David Livingstone, they explore the way culture and societies have interacted and thought about climate. For example, did you know that many people consider that the infamous Salem witch hunts took place because of adverse weather? The way we
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