“Your tattoo is beautiful. What does it say? A name? Viajera. I used to have a girlfriend with a tattoo. […]
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mgrootn00
I'm a confused Dutch woman, intrigued by humanity and infatuated with raw nature. From 2009 to 2014 I've aimlessly wandered through Central and South America. With North America I will have seen all of the Americas. What do I see in the world's most famous, revered yet also most despised culture? "Travel at its most enlightening is not about having a good time" said Paul Theroux. I see that's true. You are welcome to both my casually fun stories as the more thoughtful ones.
Life At The Rainbow Inn (an intimate report on cheap US motels)
The black family is packing all they have into a small car, heading for another unknown. During the day people […]
Does Capitalism Serve Me Well?
Here’s a thought: When the working people have fought for a political movement throughout history, it was always for some […]
Celebrating One Year In The USA
Last Saturday I celebrated my one-year anniversary of arriving in the USA. It made me reflect on what my life […]
Charles De Gaule, International
Paris – I got some wary groans and sincere winces when I reported having a stopover here. Now I can […]
YOU HAVE TO YELL!!
Americans don’t have bells on their bicycle. The ones for sale here are aimed at kids, and hearing one on the […]