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Las montañas: Returning to Guatemala, 1

By on February 26, 2024

So, I booked a trip. 

I’ve been lucky to book so many before, but this one took some plotting.

All of the layovers on the US dollar looked egregious: red eyes on opposite coasts, or three layovers and a red eye in Texas. Red Eye in Texas is the name of…


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It takes bravery to be a teacher

By on September 5, 2020

Before I begin this post, I adhere to the rules of FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. I will never reveal my students’ identities, their performance in my classes, or reveal anything about them that will make them identifiable in my posts. Gracias y con permiso 🙏🏻

I always…


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The Traverse and the Reunions: Returning to Ketchikan (2)

By on July 23, 2019

“Alaska lulled me here on some sort of fantasy.” I thought as I ran up and down the hills of the residential streets. I pushed myself to scale them because I am trying to keep up my fitness from my Santa Clara days. I want to be strong and…

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Ketchikan, Alaska

All you have to do to sell all of your things and move across the world is to do it.