Macee Baker (above) is an ex-Starbucks barista and a retiring full-time student from Spokane, Washington. She graduates this December with her bachelor’s degree in Peace Studies from Whitworth University. In her free moments she enjoys distracting herself with reading, baking, naps, a good cup of coffee, and listening to music. On January 4, 2013 Macee will […]
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Savoring the Sweet Hush of the Fitting Room In Costa Rica
My host mom says that Costa Rica has a different micro-climate every two kilometers. As I ride the bus up Monte de la Cruz to my school’s campus, my ears pop. I’m inclined to believe her. The campus stretches out at about 6,000 feet, where it’s often sweater weather. I didn’t bring much beachy wear, […]
Shopping For Shoes and Floored By the Feet in Heredia, Costa Rica
My feet have been “big” (size 10ish, or 41 in Euro size) since middle school. When I was a kid, the fun styles at the mall often topped out around size 8 or 9. With running shoes, I’d approach Lady Foot Locker with butterflies of lady hope in my stomach, only to be sent to […]