On Birthdays & Other Special Events During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As my birthday approaches during the current pandemic, I am spending time reflecting on what it means to not necessarily … More

Cultural Stowaways: “Take Care”

In Peru, one of the most common ways to say goodbye to someone is “cuidate“. For a group of people, … More

My two years in Peru were surrounded by mountains. I lived in the Andes. Between the Cordillera Blanca and the … More

Another thing I have noticed since I’ve been back in the US is that some of my eating habits have … More

Adjusting back to the pace of Los Angeles has been interesting. For the most part, I do a lot of … More

Readjusting back into the United States has been an interesting process. What I have discovered is that once you’ve lived … More

In Peru there is a lot of waiting outside of doors. If you go to someone else’s house it is … More

A while back I bought a book for Whitney as a gift. I became interested in the book because the … More