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Since I booked my trip in August (through my parents’ generous sponsorship), the thought of going back to the United States for Christmas shimmered in the wintry distance. I would say it was a “much-deserved” vacation but this experience has called the word ‘deserve’ in for questioning. There are…
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“Su país/hogar/pueblo/de dónde viene” are all terms for the US. Most commonly it is “Los Estados Unidos” (never America- Guatemala is in Central America).
Ana María (we’ll call her) is a school secretary. First I met the bookend siblings in her family: She is the oldest and her sister is…
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On Monday July 3 I woke up in a hotel on the corner of 7th and 51st, Midtown Manhattan.
My sister and brother-in-law had already found a place for breakfast/lunch (we slept in!).
As we rallied, Mom and I, my Dad got antsy but endured my slow pace. I wasn’t in…
All you have to do to sell all of your things and move across the world is to do it.