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Call me by my name: Voting in Mississippi (as a naturalized citizen)
There’s a lot I can say about being an immigrant in Mississippi, but I’ll focus on something small for now. One of the major things new immigrants have to deal with in Mississippi is that people don’t get our names. I can’t speak to other communities, such as people from the Middle East or India,…
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Sometimes, Mississippi is a piece of cake
Before you ask, the picture above is of Arequipa, Perú, taken sometime last year when I was backpacking South America without a plan. I complain about Mississippi a lot. I feel like I’m always in a scene of Get Out and err on the side of paranoia. My taste in fashion was totally warped when I…
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¿Qué es un notario público en los EEUU?
Si eres de América Latina o eres inmigrante de otro país, es muy probable que pienses que un notario/a es lo mismo que un abogado. En español, un notario público se traduce al inglés como notary public. Sin embargo, un notary public en los EEUU no es lo mismo que un notario público en nuestros países. La trauducción de…
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Reflections on my 30-year anniversary in the US
On this day, 30 years ago, my mother and I arrived in Los Angeles, California from San Salvador, El Salvador. My story is different from that of many other Salvadoran-Americans who had to make a grueling trip to the United States by land. I didn’t understand my privileges as a child, but there were several.…
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Why I haven’t been updating this blog
I took the picture above in the small town of San Pedro de Atacama. I’m now located in the small Mississippi town of Tupelo, and it’s hard to believe that I grew up in Los Angeles and have lived in various places, such as Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Cusco, and Arica, Chile. Since I’ve arrived…
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“Porque es Mississippi.” Renovar mi licencia aquí se está convirtiendo en la aventura que nunca quise.
Cuando hice la decisión de quedarme en Argentina por un tiempo no definido, sabía que iban a ver asuntos burocráticos que tendría que arreglar en los Estados Unidos si regreso algún día. Sin embargo, viajar en varios países no fue un gran problema ya que mi pasaporte sigue valido por un par de años y…
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“Because it’s Mississippi.” Renewing my driver’s license here is becoming the adventure I never asked for
When I made the decision to stay in Argentina indefinitely, I knew there would be bureaucratic issues I’d have to fix in the United States should I ever return. However, traveling to different countries wasn’t a big deal as my passport is still valid for a few years and I made sure to solicit visas…
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Little things I enjoyed from every country (South America edition)
Every country has its negative quirks, so I choose to relish in my newfound selective optimism and discuss random small things I liked in every country I lived in/visited in South America over the past six years. It’ll keep me from crying over the fact that I’m no longer there. Argentina: Many small supermarkets sell…
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Debunking a few myths about life as a digital nomad
I first heard of the term digital nomad while I was still living in Buenos Aires when I went to a meetup and thought I’d never be able to do it. Race was one of the main reasons why I had my doubts. Most digital nomads are white. They tend to be more open-minded because…
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