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One of those 4:00 am to 4:00 pm travel days. A few delays, but not a bad trip at all. So happy to be home with Steve and Alex. Spoke to Kate an hour before her art show was to … Continue reading

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Here I am, and there I go

Today is my last day in Mexico. What’s weird about working here is that it doesn’t seem weird. I have had this feeling in every country. I keep expecting to feel like a different me. But in Costa Rica, Bolivia, … Continue reading

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super inspirado

Matilde’s husband, Manuel, adds super to everything. And because he’s super, I am doing it, too. Checked out of the hotel at 5:30 am and we drove to Tuxtla for our morning flight back to Mexico City. Eden and Jim … Continue reading

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Muy bueno

It’s only 8:00, but I am too tired to write, or even speak clearly. The day itself wasn’t exhausting, but I think it just feels like the end of the trip. It’s been so good and full, but we still … Continue reading

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En este momento

October 6, 2008 Chiapas, Mexico   Outside of San Cristobal  Photos by Jim Cline This is what we have been waiting for.  This is why we work for Freedom from Hunger. We left our hotel at 11:30 this morning. A few … Continue reading

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Donde esta Maria y Juana?

Only halfway through the day. It’s siesta time and I might just take advantage of it. This morning Matilde had arranged some visits to weavers, here in town and in nearby Zinacantin. We stopped first to see her friend Margarita. … Continue reading

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Vacation Day

It’s Saturday evening now and I am in San Cristobal. This is my street. Our hotel is beautful, the weather is perfect and my only wish is that I had my family here with me. Each one of them would … Continue reading

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Combination plate of a day

I’m writing from the Mexico City airport on Saturday morning, but will post this from San Cristobal later today. The last two days have been one big combination plate of  women and  historic buildings and of course, food. Backing up … Continue reading

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October 2 in Mexico

We’ve had a quiet day today. Originally we were to travel to Cuernavaca to see a training of the trainers. However, that was rescheduled for next week, so we spent the morning in the Alcance office interviewing two Service Providers, … Continue reading

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Tengo la camisetta puesta

The translation: this job fits me like the most perfect t shirt. And at times, it does! Eden and I arrived in Mexico City last night. It’s an easy transition, so easy it doesn’t even seem fair. The flight was … Continue reading

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