One of my favorite aspects of living in Latin America is the abundance of street art that adorns buildings, alleys […]
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Margaret Mead–Bringing Anthropology to the Masses
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that […]
Abuse of Power: the more things change…
Just to prove the wisdom of the old adage ‘the more things change, the more they remain the same,’ I […]
Contemplating an ancient civilization in San Agustín, Colombia
While many globetrotting travelers these days hurry from one megasite to another in their haste to check each off a […]
Street Art in Oman?!!
Imagine my surprise when one of my Omani students told me that the walls of his entire village had been […]
Popayán, Colombia–Romantic Colonial Jewel
If American playwright Tennessee Williams had been born in Latin America, it surely would have been in southern Colombia’s […]
The Amazing Street Art Scene in Bogotá, Colombia
As a great lover of colorful urban landscapes, I’ve traveled to many of the world’s most noted cities for street […]
Reboot: The Global Reach of American Culture
This week I’m re-blogging an update to my very first post. Since this blog has been accused of rambling without […]
An expat in need of roots
I’m just back to Colombia after spending two months in the USA, so I’m experiencing both major and minor cultural […]
Cultural Views on Snakes
It’s late spring/early summer in the Northern Hemisphere which means snakes and other reptiles are once again active. This past […]
