Un jour

I So today I: – Got up at 8 – Was in the office at 8:45; made a quiz, updated course websites, and made lesson plans – Taught from 10:20 to 12:30 – Went to lunch until 1:30 — spending $14; this was because of tipping but technically a fancy lunch, which is what I … More Un jour

Sticker Shock

The food in the United States is bad. You have to, or would have to search far and spend a great deal in order to match the freshness and purity of the groceries you can get at your local feria in Mexico. And the restaurant food here is bad, too; it is fatty and overcooked … More Sticker Shock

Peruvian “Rescue” Mission

Lima’s most prestigious daily, La República, cited the analysis of Peru’s foremost expert on Sendero Luminoso, veteran journalist Gustavo Gorriti, to the effect that the rescue mission was an “impeccable disaster”. Gorriti asserted that the hostages were “kidnapped twice” – first by the guerillas, then by the security forces after they had been freed. They … More Peruvian “Rescue” Mission