Month: March 2016
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Balam: Jaguars in Guatemala
The Maya had great respect and reverence for the jaguar, which they called balam. Jaguars were a symbol of power and strength and were believed to act as mediums for communication between the living and the dead. Scientists have been studying jaguars in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, but luckily, you don’t need to go traipsing…
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The Beaches of Tola, Nicaragua
Ten kilometers west of Rivas is the agricultural community of Tola, gateway to the steadily improving shore road and a string of lonely, beautiful beaches that make up 30 kilometers of Pacific shoreline. The word is out and land prices are rising, but the beaches west of Tola are still far less developed than San…
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On Weaving and Whaling
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A Paris Expat Experience: Living in the 14th
If you’ve got questions about what life is like in a Paris neighborhood for an expat, the best source to go to are fellow expats with a few years of experience in their new country under their belt. Expert author Aurelia d’Andrea sat down for a chat with Dan Smith, age 62, about his life…
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Frostblood
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Dreamland Burning
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A Tragic Kind of Wonderful
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Seven Days of You
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Love and First Sight
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Stef Soto, Taco Queen
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The Sweetest Sound
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