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Impressed by Interpretation
Just about everyone has experienced the frustration of trying to communicate with someone of a different language; the confusion between interpretations, the embarrassment of accidentally saying...
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[Originally written on 1/16/2013] How do people from the US spend their time? As a US citizen traveling abroad, I am always curious about how we are perceived, and I have found that, in general, US...
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A History in Color
From a distance, the mural in the church of Ciudad Romero is so colorful that it leaves no hint of the suffering that its story portrays. But at a closer glance, the details in its colors tell a story...
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Poverty and Creativity- A Direct Relationship?
One of the things that most pleasantly surprised me again and again throughout our time in the Bajo Lempo was the observation that the less people had, the more generous and creative they seemed to be....
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Amenities
You may know that while visiting El Salvador, you might be lacking some amenities that would have made you feel more at home. Well, what you may not have known is that many amenities exist in El...
View ArticleAttempted rhythm
“I have got to learn how to dance when I get back to the states,” is what I told myself last Thursday night, which turned out to be one of my fondest memories from my stint in El Salvador. My current...
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Now Accepting Applicants for 2013-2014 Leadership Positions
Team El Salvador now accepting applications for 2013-2014 Leadership Positions!! Please send resume and cover letter to teamelsalvadormiis@gmail.com by Friday, March, 15th. Team El Salvador 7 TES...
View ArticleThe state of the shrimp farming sector in El Salvador
In the last couple of months, many people have asked me to describe the shrimp farming industry in El Salvador. As awareness of the environmental costs of intensive aquaculture increases, it seems that...
View ArticleBack in the Bajo Lempa
I made it BACK to El Salvador! I arrived at the airport in San Salvador last night at 12:30 pm. However, I didn’t get much rest as I had the privilege to attend a meeting with one of the national...
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Local Management of Natural Resources
Coming to the Bajo Lempa last January as part of Team El Salvador allowed me to see the commitment of the communities in the region to promoting a sustainable future. I was impressed by their...
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Academic Exchange
The creation of a Bay-to-Bay sister relationship between the Bay of Jiquilisco and the Monterey Bay is being explored. It would bring together scientists and researchers from ICMARES (the Marine...
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