Tag: travel
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Move Fear! Get Out the Way!
A Ludacris account of how I moved to Nashville last week. I’ve recently learned that there are no big decisions or actions. There are just small choices which amass to undeniable results, sometimes for the good and other times for the not so good. As Aristotle said, “”We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then,…
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Mean Muggin’
Café solo, sola Café solo: Just coffee, black coffee, coffee only Sola: Feminine translation of being alone, by oneself or without company I like my coffee strong and black, without artificial or natural sweetener, without whips or toppings, without regret and without moderation. Like gold, coffee is most valuable in its purest form. Percolated, unadulterated by…
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As they say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler”
Called the girls and put them all on a spaceship: How a trip to New Orleans with a group of friends re-affirmed my identity, through cultural immersion, a superb group dynamic and youthful bliss. The purpose of the trip was to have fun after a hectic semester, to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished in the past…
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The Road Not Taken
It is safe to surround oneself in the familiar. To eat the same food, hangout with the same friends, speak only one language and develop a life full of predictability. Predictability creates consistency and reduces discomfort and potential for failure. But predictability robs my of contentment, fulfillment, wonder and sense of accomplishment. I like changing…
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La revolución
It is inexcusable and almost impossible to visit Nicaragua and not learn about the revolution. The revolution began in 1979 and ended in 1990. The Iran-Contra Scandal: The US government portrayed Nicaragua as a Communist nation that threatened United States democracy. The implementation of this fear tactic empowered the US government to support international terrorist groups…
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Desayuno y decisiones
I was released from university on May 4th on good behavior. As the summer began, I was most excited for my study tour to Nicaragua. This study tour allowed me to complete my Spanish minor, have an unforgettable experience and become a better person. I’m eager to transcribe all of my experiences, musings and thoughts…
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Include Yourself
We often exclude ourselves. One of my professors, a Brooklyn Native, told my class how she befriends and interacts with members of her Puerto Rican culture who weren’t born in the continental US. She spoke about how much fun they have together. As the only American, she is often asked about cultural norms and policies, but…
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Tales from the Alhambra
Never was the annihilation of a people more complete than the Morisco-Spaniards. Where are they? A few broken monuments are all that remain to bear witness to their power and dominion. Such is the Alhambra. A Moslem pile in the midst of a Christian land. An elegant momento of a brave, intelligent, and graceful people,…
Kalen Nicole 