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Auto Hotels and Love Hotels

Would you pay to have sex in a garage?  No?  Well if you lived in Central America you might. Auto Hotel Constelacion in Villahermosa, Mexico Meet the auto hotel.  It’s Central America’s version of North America’s pay-per-the-hour highway motel, except … Continue reading

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I’m Going to Nicaragua Tomorrow!

This is just a quick note to say that yes, I’m still alive (and I’m feeling much better, thank God) and I’m going to be traveling to Nicaragua tomorrow.  Hopefully after two taxis, a night in a hotel and 23 … Continue reading

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Why It Sometimes Sucks to Be Female

The other night, at around 11 o’clock, I stood outside a karaoke bar and debated whether or not it was safe to make the block-long walk from the bar to the park.  Even though I only lived five blocks away, … Continue reading

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Is Working in a Developing Country Ethical?

I held a paid teaching position in Guatemala for exactly five weeks and one day.  Although I quit for financial reasons, the fact that my other co-workers resented my presence didn’t help the situation any. At first I thought I … Continue reading

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I Quit My Job

Maybe this doesn’t come as much of a surprise to you.  It certainly wouldn’t if you’d been around me the last few weeks and listened to my endless grumbles of “I don’t get paid enough for this” or “I’m not … Continue reading

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