It’s been more than a year since the pandemic started. This photo essay shows how people disposed of one of the things that could’ve prevented thousands from dying.
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There are no cars waiting near the entrance of the hospital and no patients walking around with their canes. So much has changed in just a few weeks. The chilly breeze hits my face and my heart accelerates as I notice something new — a health checkpoint.
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It took me ten years to complete my bachelor’s degree.
When I moved to the U.S., it only took me four years, from 2016 to 2020, to complete my associate’s degree and my Bachelor of Fine Arts.
But it took me almost ten years to get here, from my high school graduation in December 2009 to my college graduation (without commencement) in 2020. The long-winded path included working, exploring different career options, getting married, and moving to another country to chase a dream.
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I wonder what Malcolm X would say about black people’s current situation in the US. What would he say about Obama and the current president? What would think about the Black Lives Matter Movement? What about the white allies? Would he be despaired to see that people of color still struggle with the embedded racism in an unjust political system and culture?
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This oversized jeans and crop top combo might have you thinking that all I’ve done this quarantine is work on my stay-at-home look, but I promise that’s not —all— I’ve been up to.
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It had been three years since I last had a sip of coffee in Costa Rica or felt the Caribbean sand and water underneath my feet. Three years since I saw my friends and family. It was time to go back home. Two years ago, Costa Rica held its presidential election. In the U.S., news about the army-free Central American country came in batches of negativity. The stories I heard were of a divided Costa Rica, torn apart by politics and religion. Deep inside, I feared to find my country transformed into a different place.
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Inspiration can come from different places. Surrounding yourself by interesting people and stimulating environments helps keep your mind open. Kleon suggests traveling, using your hands (drawing, sewing, planting) and keeping other hobbies.
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When a Costa Rican tells you “Café, café!“ you’re being invited.
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This book was truly refreshing. When working on school projects, I spend a lot of time and energy trying to come up with an idea that is completely innovative. Honestly, it’s hard, to say the least. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon is a revolutionary proposal that encourages artists to accept their work is not 100% original and to be okay with that.
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Do you ever fantasize about what you will be like as an "adult"? Perhaps by 30 you will learn how to take care of plants and cook sushi rice. Maybe by 40 you will be the president or congress woman who is changing the world. Today is my birthday, and the celebration usually comes hand-in-hand with
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I’ve found myself caressing the paper of the book I am reading, inhaling the “new book” smell right off the inked pages. Maybe I am weird. Maybe there is a market for aromatized Kindles, but there is something about print that I do not get online
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I am just a mere mortal.
A mere mortal with galaxy-size dreams.
Some come true. Others keep me waiting.
A celebrity is telling me about his life, his dogs, his first kiss. He vividly describes his home country. He confides in me the story of how his mother got shot. I’ve never met this celebrity before, but I have seen his YouTube videos and stand up comedies on Netflix.
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Is it the Leo in me wanting to be celebrated, or my sweet-tooth inner child craving cake and ice cream? Either way, I have always loved to celebrate my birthday. To this day I remember most of my birthday gifts, including the Dónde están los ladrones? Shakira CD.
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Will doesn't like Valentine's. I secretly do. His argument makes sense; it is a profit-driven celebration, like most holidays or special dates are. I still think it is cute.
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Every year we come up with a series of resolutions to improve our lives, like eating healthier, getting in shape, reading more books or spending more time with family. For 2018, why not try some optimistic habits that will improve your life and have a positive impact on those around you? If you see attitudes that you don’t like in other people, then be different. As the saying goes, be the change you want to see in the world.
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Today is Costa Rica’s independence day, and we want to celebrate by sharing a beautiful location and outfit post with you. Cheers to the country where summer never ends!
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Plans. Plans give meaning to our lives; they give us something to look forward to. They make those long hours at work worth it. Will and I have been making plans for our near future and I couldn’t be more excited. The trick when you plan is that you also have to learn to appreciate the beauty of what life gives you. Be spontaneous, and don’t freak out if something deviates a little from the path you’ve carefully prepared.
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It’s Valentine’s Day! The one day a year you get a green light to be gooey and romantic, kiss in public, and go crazy with heart-shaped things (cards, pancakes, and hairdo’s). Well, I couldn’t let this opportunity go to waste. I am a newly-wed and very much in love. So here it goes. My Valentine’s special: wedding pictures and a true love story.
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For my dress, there was no way out, I wanted to be the designer and sewer of my wedding dress.
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