The Totally Random Let's kick off this post with random observations I've had while in Argentina. People here love to clap. Put a few Argentinians together in a group and they will find something to applaud.I appreciate being somewhere air conditioning is used to a normal level and not to turn indoors into winter. I'm … Continue reading Un Poquito de Todo (Argentina)
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Being Dog’s Best Friend
When I was 21, I spent five months living in India. It was only the second foreign country I had ever been to, and the first was Australia, which didn't really prepare me for what I was about to encounter. The conditions people existed in—both their own physical bodies and the environment around them—were horrific. … Continue reading Being Dog’s Best Friend
Darmstadt and Waldspirale, a Hundertwasser House (July, 2001)
While You Are There: Unfortunately, you can't go inside. You can only admire and be jealous from the outside. But southern Germany has so much to offer and travel is easy, so if you're in Heidelberg, Mannheim, Marburg, Cologne, or Frankfurt, you really should hop over to Darmstadt for a day. Why It's On My List: Because … Continue reading Darmstadt and Waldspirale, a Hundertwasser House (July, 2001)
279 Days in the Mountains: Recycling, All the Boulderites Are Doing It
I previously wrote about trash and I think it’s about time for a follow up post concerning recyclables. For most of history, trash has just been trash. But if you know anything about Boulder, you won’t be surprised that Boulder is front and center in zero waste initiatives. Every building in the city is filled … Continue reading 279 Days in the Mountains: Recycling, All the Boulderites Are Doing It
Jennifer A Swallow 