Last Friday I zipped into our nearby Ropa Americana thrift store in San Rafael de Heredia in pursuit of some warm-weather clothes. We were leaving early the next morning for eight days in Nicaragua. I had only one lightweight skirt and a pair of pink running shorts in my suitcase full of layers. I don’t […]
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Tagging Along with Artisan Fisherfolk In Tárcoles, Costa Rica
OK, so in all the time I haven’t been blogging (ahem), I’ve been getting to know Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast. In September, group of us traveled to Tárcoles, a fishing village. It’s on the way to Jacó, one of the country’s biggest beach towns, and the so-called Las Vegas of Costa Rica (so far […]
The “All Guts, All Glitter” Ethos of Roller Derby: An Interview With Molly Hatcher
A few weeks ago, I attended my first roller derby. The Lilac City Rollergirls, in Spokane, crushed the Apple City Roller Derby Bad Apples. I was charmed by the event (and, of course, the outfits), so I got in touch with childhood friend Molly Hatcher for the lowdown on roller derby style. Molly sent the […]