For this year’s International Women’s Day, I am reflecting on the inspiration I’ve derived from immigrant women and third world women- specifically the Mozambican women I met during my Peace Corps service… These women showed uncompromising resolve in the face of extreme poverty and adversity. My time spent working with a girls’ empowerment initiative solidified…
con vos.
You want to have one foot in, one foot out. The freedom to explore a new city as a single guy, no commitments from a long distance girlfriend… but you keep itching for that comfort- for the love that called you corazón and scratched your back. For the love that nursed your hangovers and held your hand…
Boleros de Noche: Keeping México’s traditional music alive in Los Angeles
Estuve sentada en mi escritorio por la mañana, the fluorescent lights shining down, bandas playing on Spotify, manning the phones when two of my co-workers passed by; they were on their way to break.. B (balam.soul) -Yo, Ya’ll wanna join in on this paisa party? C-what paisa party? (Pass them my head phones) B- oh, Fuck….
5 reasons to make México City your next travel destination :
In January, the NYT released “52 places to go in 2016” and it’s number one recommendation for places you definitely need to go was none other than my homeland and birth place- la Ciudad de México! México City is quickly becoming a top travel destination. The NYT times even coins it as the “metropolis that…
México en la piel…
Stayed tuned for my upcoming post: Why Mexico is becoming a top travel destination….
5 easy ways to travel like a pro*
From 2012-2014, I worked and lived abroad as a community health volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps in Mozambique (coastal country in South East Africa). During my service, I took advantage of my location and set out to travel as much as I could. Unfortunately, I went abroad with minimal savings and was only receiving…
fears
My four year old nephew, Isaiah, is in pre-k and working on his numbers. He’s also been asking a lot of questions about death lately. He asks, “how old is grandma? how old are people when they die? It’s interesting to see that he’s nervous and trying to figure out this concept of death. I remember…
Balam. the fiercest predator in the Americas and major emblem of Mesoamerican culture. representative of strength, foresight and the ability to move between different worlds. *Adaptation of Dr.Lakra’s ‘Balam’ by L.A. based artist and fellow Bruin, Rafa Esparza. Tattooist- Riptide Tattoos by Kevin Hinton
cynicism
“It’s easier to be cynical…” It’s easy to shut yourself off and pretend that you are “dead on the inside.” It’s easier to shut off the anxiety and discomfort that comes with dealing with emotions. Easier than dealing with hurt, anger, betrayal. It’s easier to close yourself off… to give up on a happier…
balam.soul 