Today I laughed inside my head while my face expressed sympathy and the words coming out expressed concern. Nothing serious happened to this person. What I felt was Schadenfreude. ( “ohhh, realyyyyy?”) Schadenfreude is a German word for pleasure derived from another person’s misfortune.… Read More
This summer I plan on going hiking, camping and exploring. Although I am well-traveled I have never driven a car. This year I will finally get my license. I never saw a reason to have a license in the past since owning a car in… Read More
Today I went on a 45 minute break and was told by my boss to get someone to cover for me if I decide to go on another “long” break again. To put this in context I am the only one working in customer service… Read More
While I watch my neighborhood change before my eyes and my parents country go backwards in time, I’ve never felt so helpless. Just so that there is no confusion on this sensitive subject. I, like many, many other Dominicans believe that what we are doing… Read More
Found a tiny door the size of my hand in the middle of this huge world. My day just got brighter.
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