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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Gender Equality in Nicaragua
This article is being cross-posted on my economics blog, The Economics Of … Check out the other blog if you’d like! The article was also submitted to the Peace Corps Nicaragua Gender & Development Committee for publishing on their blog, but … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Third Goal
Tagged economics, economy, education, employment, equality, gender, gender equality, health, index, machismo, machisto, sex, Why Nations Fail, womens' equality, womens' rights, Work, World Economic Forum
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Day of the Deceased
Today was a national holiday in Nicaragua. Day of the Deceased – Día de los Difuntos. It is the same holiday celebrated in Mexico with the stylistic skulls and the candles, but the traditions down here in Nicaragua are different. … Continue reading
Posted in León, Third Goal
Tagged bunuelo, cemetery, cinema, Crimson Peak, Day of the Dead, Day of the Deceased, Dia de los Muertos, doughnut, film, flowers, grave, graves, Guadalupe, Guillermo del Toro, Halloween, horror, horror films, horror movies, movies, Munchkin, Nicaragua, tamale, tombs
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Thematic Pictures
Another reward for the donors of my Kickstarter was a thematic picture of their choice. I have curated three excellent photographs here for their viewing pleasure. Thank you for your contributions Aaron, Eric, and Mom! Shelly Insler (my Mom) Scenery … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Third Goal
Tagged amateur photography, amateur photos, aviation, children, crowd funding, crowd-fund, crowdfund, crowdfunding, Kickstarter, kids, lagoon, lake, lakes and volcanoes, landscape, photo, photograph, photography, photos, scenery, volcano, water
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Digital Interview
When I set up my Kickstarter crowd-fund to finance the continuation of this blog, I offered a series of awards to my backers. One of the awards was a “digital interview.” Backers could send me one question about my life … Continue reading
Posted in Peace Corps
Tagged backers, bicycle, bike, crowd funding, crowdfund, crowdfunding, digital interview, family, food, friends, interview, Kickstarter, nightlife, rewards
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