Tag: peru
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The thing about starting a YouTube channel
….and why I postponed my documentary until further notice. In March 2018 I was earnest about filming my documentary, Stand Up, Take It Down. At the time, I was hellbent on being a serious director and somehow finding a way to make this my full-time job. My Kickstarter failed. I didn’t know what to do,…
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Always check your spam folder
The great recession wreaked havoc on my generation. It was the first time I seriously wished I was talented at math or passionate about lucrative careers such as law. It’s hard to eke out a living during a harsh recession, especially when you studied art and enjoy writing. I still remember the day I applied…
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Digital nomads and expats should totally vote this 2020 (U.S.)
Digital nomads and globetrotters usually tend to be white, and I’ve met many who decide not to vote or who simply “forget.” But voting isn’t optional for people of color such as myself, and it’s time that everyone does what they can to exercise their rights and use the lessons they learn in their journeys…
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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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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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