Monthly Archives: November 2014
Nov 2014: God said, ‘Let there be chivitos’
I could have eaten chivitos every day in Uruguay. I only didn’t because of the cost of living on a travel budget. Still, in three weeks I enjoyed one chivito platter and two chivito sandwiches. Each time, I immediately wanted another chivito. … Continue reading
Nov 2014: Blumenau Bizarre, Santa Maria Cemetery
“Stephen!” a muffled voice yelled. I groggily looked up and saw two strange men staring at me as I lay in my underwear. “Stephen!” one of the men exclaimed again. I took out my earplugs and said, “Yeah?” They said they’d come … Continue reading
Nov 2014: A president, a deadly fire, and a pair of glasses
Had a few stories recently that I was pleased with. One was an analysis for Americas Quarterly of Brazil’s election through the lens of a pair of hipster glasses that Dilma Rousseff’s presidential campaign embraced in an effort to win … Continue reading