Travel writer Joe Baur interviewed me on the latest episode of his fascinating podcast, “Without a Path.” We share not only a love of Costa
Tag: slang
A room of our own: Costa Rican choteo and Virginia Woolf
Originally published by The Tico Times, http://www.ticotimes.net. When I worked in English-language education and visited an advanced young-adult class in San José, I asked them
Apapáchame – a little universe
I woke up early this morning on your birthday. I’m not sure why, but it was a gift: your birthdays make me wistful, and it
The amazing true story of tuanis and brete – words to be thankful for
Hi there – just wanted to say thanks so much for your support and readership, and to share my first two columns in The Tico
On motherhood and hunger (como el león del Bolivar)
I’ve come to Costa Rica three times in my life. The first time, I was seven, and I remember absolutely nothing about the whole trip
Endings (murió la flor)
Part of becoming a parent is gaining the ability to wax poetic about some pretty mundane shit – including, well, shit. Enough bleary-eyed diaper changes
