Since the Haiti earthquakes occurred, I have heard many people say, “We should be helping our own people! There are plenty of people here that need help. Why are we helping other countries when we can’t even help ourselves?” Although I understand this way of thinking, I also know that, no matter what the situation, [...]

You could call them indie, experimental or even contra. On January 12, Vampire Weekend dropped their second studio album with XL Recordings entitled Contra.  While there’s been a lot of speculation about who is the girl on the album cover, it’s a mere distraction before you really start listening. Whenever I hear a song, I [...]

This Christmas, I received a very special gift.  It wasn’t a gift certificate, a fruitcake, or a Snuggie.  I received the gift of savor.  Savor meaning that I learned to savor the moment.  A week off of work, two weeks off of school, and time with my family and friends left me very grateful.  I rarely [...]

Thank God I had good teachers and parents in my life. Now that I’m a parent, my only hope is that I will make a difference in at least one child’s life and carry on my parents’ legacy.

Hace unos días tuve el placer de conversar con Vane, una amiga de mi hermana que regresó a Costa Rica después de vivir 13 años en Estados Unidos. Vane me comentó que a pesar de que no es todo perfecto allí, ha sido una experiencia beneficial para ella. Ahora tiene la fortuna de vivir a [...]