On this quiet Sunday afternoon, I was sandwiched squarely between an older, sleeping man and a younger woman in bright coral and pink traje with plastic beading shouting across the neckline. I don’t love this[…]
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Category: Men
Riding on Buses with Married Men
I had to take 4 buses and 5 hours to get to Tanya for her birthday. To get there I walk out of my house on the corner (after saying bye to Abuelita, Host Mom[…]
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La Imagen Corporal | 75 Palabras in Guatemala
La Imagen Corporal, Body Image, is a term I learned working with youth. As I spent the better part of a year teaching healthy self-esteem, positive identity and knowing your value as an individual, in[…]
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Machista | 75 Palabras in Guatemala
La cultura machista has come up several times, with my host mom and my first Profe Eduardo. Our Training Director doesn’t ever use that term, she only says that there are defined gender roles and[…]
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Preparing to Go, How I Leave Ketchikan.
Guess what I learned? You can’t be sad about leaving a place you love while you’re still there loving it. Try as you might. That don’t make no sense. My Last Day, Sunday September 18[…]
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“If you’re going to be in Madison..” Conversations in Alaska, 6 of 50
First there is the September Regret, when you realize you can’t do everything you wanted and maybe you just started doing some things you just learned you really should have done all along! And the[…]
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“If Anyone Has Seen My Green Sweater!” | Conversations in Alaska, 10 of 50
“I literally have a crush on everyone!” “Meatpie. That’s a meatpie alright.” “I could be swayed on that one but I’m not wearing a ring from anyone until we both get the big snip.” “Copper[…]
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“The Goods Are Odd but the Odds are Good” Conversations in Alaska, 17 of 50
I meet Molly at Fat Stan’s. I don’t really know her that well, but I remember when we first met on the Nona. I got picked up from the airport on a boat. Still a[…]
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The Kiss | Conversations in Alaska, 22 of 50
He picked us up from the mayor’s house. We dropped off Brie at her place up Creek Street. Let’s call him “The Philosopher.” We go see the Chickens he is petsitting. He picks one up[…]
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A Precious Gentleman on Dock Four | Conversations in Alaska, 23 of 50
“You ladies are doing a great job holding that sign.” Normally Brie and I would think that he was pandering but he was such a sweetie pie, with a slow gait and a classy hat[…]
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