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The Scariest, Most Turbulent Flight I’ve Ever Been On
The Pandemic and the fleeting popularity of compassion Before the second peak of the pandemic, I...
Banged Up Abroad During My Honeymoon
A Mexican Bus Driver Almost Ran Me Over In Tulum All relationships have a similar dynamic. There...
Cynicism & Corten Steel Memories
Seattle & Denying the Simple Pleasures of Awe Seattle, Washington. March, 2023. Photo...
Breathing Rubber; Chomping on Dim Sum
A caravan of Mexican flags on Chicago streets Mexican Independence Day. Chicago, Il. September,...
Si, Señor. No Hay Problema!!
The mystery of the disappearing wedding coordinators Playa del Carmen, Mexico. May, 2023. Photo by...
Destination Weddings with Toddlers in Tow
Finding something to do so I could say I was in Seattle. Part I If you go to a destination...
Avoiding Cyclists on Irish Wet Roads
The lessons I learned from Living in Ireland (34/40) “You don’t need to check any luggage. You can...
My Mom Screams and I Know Exactly Why
A Colombian-Flavored Karaoke With My Three Gringo Friends (31/40) My mom screams, and I know...
Traveling to Show the Less Fortunate to My Daughters
Let’s go be loud over there — Part I (28/40) I work hard because I know how lucky I am to be in...
Shot Through the Heart and Who is to Blame?
Saint Romero of the Americas, Eating Pupusas and Raising Funds in San Salvador In 2015, I still...
Expats ability to reimagine third-world countries
I love the imagination and creativity of American and European expats who romanticize life in...
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The Media’s Pressure on Average Men
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Is a Father a Man If He Only Has Daughters?
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