Explorations in Málaga (Part 1)

As my time in Málaga comes to a close, I list and explain the many adventures I have had here. Aside from meetings regarding my research, I participated in a wide variety of activities ranging from mountain biking to Hammam baths. – La Malagueta: The most...

CREAM & Sanger’s Legacy

Another update coming in from Dublin! I’m staying in Donabate, which is a small village outside of the city. Yesterday, I explored the Malahide Castle which was pretty amazing considering the amount of preserved Victorian items. This puts my castle count at two...

Days in Dublin

My time in London came to a close last Thursday. I spent my last day at the British Museum which was HUGE and a bit overwhelming with all of the artifacts. I also went to a comedy event at the Vagina Museum in Bethnal Green that was the perfect way to end of my time...

Welcome to Málaga: The Good and the New

Today is my sixth day in Málaga, and boy has time flown since I arrived! I thought I would repeat a few of the posts from Cusco, as I learned a lot in the process of reflecting on the good and the new in my last destination. Some information I learned since arriving...

Stranded in Lima, En Route to Spain.

I was refused a boarding pass for my flight to Spain at the Lima airport yesterday. The agent gave no reason for the refusal. They told me to buy a new ticket for a 12 June departure–I did. Thankfully, with the help of my family and the U.S. Embassy in Lima, I...

Places I’ve Explored in Cusco

As my last two days in Cusco round out the trip, I thought I would share what all I have done between class observations and interviews in Cusco. What is impossible to overstate here is the role that my new friends and colleagues played in my journey. It was wonderful...

The Food Poisoning Continues!

Day 10 in Cusco and my third day in bed! I finally got out to eat some soup today. I am not sure how I got the second round of food poisoning, other than having an already-weakened gut. My goal is to take today easy and eat as much as possible. Tomorrow I would like...