the lighter side of blogging

Heidi, Rene, Shefali and I were supposed to leave for the market in Chichicastenango today but after having dinner with 5 other students last night, discussing the whole impact of what happened to Caroline and Peter. We were disturbed enough and in wanting of a meeting held with the school and all the other students…

It’s Friday evening and slaDE, Ed and myself are driving the lengthy distance to my father’s, looking to spend some quality time with my family, before I leave. It’ll be quite lovely, seeing my younger sister Aaron and spending some time just breathing in the fresh country air (some not so fresh 🙂 ). It’s…

Saw a movie called “If the mango trees could talk” or something along that lines. It was a 1 hr documentary (Canadian-made!) telling the story of the Guatemalan Armed Conflict from the eyes of 10 children, deeply affected by the Civil War, who are scattered throughout different Guatemalan regions. What continues to haunt me is…

Ever have one of those days where, at first you long to be heard and seen for the real breathing thriving lovely person that you are, and then. Nothing. No desire. No longing. No nothing. Hibernation mode. Locked away. No need for liberation. There never was. It’s the earth and its people that needs to…