Uncertainty

In recent meetings with friends on a trip back to Minnesota, I was repeatedly asked “why Mexico.” Mention was often made that I was leaving comfort and certainty and trading it for anxiety and uncertainty. Many asked “aren’t you afraid.”...

My Barber and My Grandfather

My new barber, located one block from my house at the Santiago market, is a very stark contrast to my barber in Minneapolis. I am seen in the mirror waiting for my shave and a haircut (el afeitado y corte de pelo). Surrounding the mirrors are pictures of my...

Fallen Flowers

Every year at this time, many people reflect on the year’s events. They think about the joys, the successes and the failures. Many of these events were life changing—others are merely little blips. One of the joys of living in near-tropical climate is that the...

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