Did you know that the country of Guatemala is divided into 22 departments? (Think of it a little bit like the states that make up the United States.)
(Image from here.)
Wikipedia has a nice chart with info on each department. But I love the above map best because … Read More
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I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“When you convert a good book to a film, stupid things happen.”
~Jesse Andrews’s Me and Earl and the Dying Girl… Read More
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
Isn’t that a gorgeous cover? Crazy by Linda Vigen Phillips is a beautiful, heart-breaking novel-in-verse that released recently for teens. I had the pleasure of reading an early copy of the book and I was … Read More
A little movie clip to make you laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGRqaxLTyPk… Read More
Just got back from a really fun trip to Washington DC!… Read More
I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“I’d always thought that all the answers to life’s questions were in books. I’d thought knowing where the sidewalk ended and where the red fern grew and where the … Read More
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
Don Calame’s Beat the Band is a sequel to his hilarious YA novel Swim the Fly. It’s a sequel that doesn’t disappoint and a great example of connecting the reader to a somewhat unlikeable main … Read More
Recently a student asked me a series of “How many…” questions about Caminar and I thought it might be fun to compile a blog post where I list some of the numbers.
So here we go—Caminar by the numbers:
Number of pages: 200
Number of poems: 160
Number … Read More
This is a picture of fiambre. My friend made it for me when I lived in Guatemala. Fiambre is a dish that usually looks more salad-like. (My friend likes to make hers in a broth, so it’s more like a soup.) It’s a deliciously interesting combination of cold meats … Read More