Without the need for large investments or grandiose gestures, but by implementing a simple change and situating each person in their ideal station, we could resolve many of the problems that today strike us with great force in this country.
Read MoreAfter a night of indecision, packing and unpacking, setting and unsetting the alarm, the moment of truth finally came. Impulsively, I refastened my backpack and started out for the Astro bus terminal.
Read MoreMy cousin – who is intelligent, but lazy when it comes to studying – was not getting the best grades. So, my aunt saw the need to pay a tutor so that she would receive the correct instruction for the subjects that the government offers her at the school for free.
Read MoreI don’t go to the country just to stretch my legs, but to also escape the commotion so characteristic of human relationships. I go to revel in moments of divine silence, which is difficult to obtain if you’re not accompanied by people of the same passion.
Read MoreI had a couple of regular clients (who were doing pretty well financially). Since they were friends of the family, I charged them half the normal rate. With that money I bought the massage oil … and therefore wound up providing the service for free again.
Read MoreOur work with the turtles was carried out at night. We would wait for them to come up onto the beach, where we would leave them alone until they begin laying their eggs. We would then count the eggs, mark the nest and put a tag on its right flipper to be able to identify it at another time.
Read MoreToday is Wednesday, May 27, and I have finally received the much-awaited sentence from my trial. It stated that I was without grounds in my lawsuit against the University for dismissing me as a college professor.
Read MoreA look of suspicion was visible on the face of the park’s custodian when we explained that we were there as Latin Americans and free citizens. I’ll never forget his bewildered expression…
Read MoreIt has swept across the island like a huge wave of plankton, infusing all social strata. Reggaeton is not only listened to at private parties, diners and all types of public establishments, but also in daycare centers and nurseries.
Read MoreNobody seemed to notice, only me, who observed silently thinking of the fines that I could impose if I had any physical or legal authority. Once again, I felt ashamed. I’m embarrassed to admit that I feared the reactions I could have triggered if I’d called attention to their conduct.
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