Music is blasting through the speakers just outside the window. The chairs along the wall are filled with people, some sitting quietly, others laughing with their neighbor. Slowly, people begin to clap. Clap, clap, pause. Clap, pause, clap. No one pays attention to the musical rhythm; everyone just claps along how they please. The birthday … More Wait, let’s celebrate!
Breasts. Boobs. Lady lumps. Whatever you call them, there’s no denying their power. Since the dawn of time breasts have been immortalized in artwork, manipulated people into doing things they might not normally do, and most importantly, in my opinion, provided nutrition and comfort to tiny human beings. Yes, breastfeeding. Women have been doing that for … More Boobs. I mean, breastfeeding.
Post Warning: While not overly graphic, this post does reference gastrointestinal issues and likely should not be read while eating. I want to believe in natural healing. The ability to rid the body of bad mojo. I certainly do believe in medical miracles and that there are medical phenomena that just cannot be explained. But … More Throwing Away the “Verguenza”
Part of the Christmas tradition in El Ingenio is the dance called “Los Negritos.” I haven’t quite figured out where the name originated from or if the dance that they perform comes from Afro-Peruvian culture, but that’s really not the point. At 12:30am Christmas day, a group of dancers began in the Plaza and danced … More Danza de Los Negritos
I spent most of the month of December reminding myself that it was in fact December and Christmas was around the corner. I played Christmas music while sweating and imagining decorations around me. Slowly but surely, the decorations began to appear. Unlike in the States, people don’t start decorating right after Thanksgiving (though the stores … More Feliz Navidad
Brittany McGee 