A dose of culture

Being immersed, aka being surrounded by another culture in day-to-day activities, really brings out the differences in how we do things, how we relate to things, and why we are the strange creatures that we are. I have been back from my annual winter getaway to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, for two weeks now, and IContinue reading “A dose of culture”

The Magical Mayans

This blog is not about colonization. It is not about how the early Europeans came to the Americas and conquered civilizations. It is not about the concept of “God, gold and glory” or the need for more wealth, gold, or trade routes. It is not about the early European’s desire to spread Christianity. What IContinue reading “The Magical Mayans”