MartinaAug 13, 20176 min readOld Tales, New OrleansLast you heard from me, I was grumpy and ready to leave Canada. It’s been a month and change since then. Lots of time has passed,...
MartinaJun 12, 20174 min readWood You Believe It?I am completely in love with Santa Cruz –at least what I’ve seen of it. What follows is actually a brief summary of my time here. There’s...
MartinaMay 18, 20173 min readThe Deep DishTouchdown in Chicago was turbulence city. I bet it’s all that wind they keep going on and on about. They’re just blowing a lot of hot...
MartinaMay 16, 20173 min readThe Plane TruthI don’t think you ever notice just how many people literally fly solo until you’re subjected to open seating on an airplane. Folks are...
MartinaMay 12, 20173 min readUtter NunsenseJinnu likes to drive fast. Even when taking the wide bends that are apparently pretty common here, he can be caught pushing 50mph. It’s...
MartinaMay 11, 20173 min readIt’s About Time (And Other Things)A lot happened yesterday. Here’s just a rundown of some things. It is in no way exhaustive of every experience yesterday –travel and...
MartinaMay 8, 20174 min readI’m Basically a Communist Now(?)As promised, here’s a further account of my adventures to date. It was in the heart of Miami, but set apart in a way that is patently...
MartinaMay 4, 20171 min readI Just Need Space, Okay?A couple nights ago I woke up suddenly out of a shallow sleep in an utter panic because I started thinking about what I would possibly do...
MartinaMay 1, 20172 min readProcrastination and PreparednessIt’s T-minus 4 days until the adventure begins. First stop: My own backyard. Of course not literally, that would be silly. I’ll be...
MartinaApr 27, 20171 min readOf Undetermined HopeI’ve always fancied myself a writer of sorts. Never much had anything to write about, though –student papers and Master’s thesis,...