A couple months ago I found myself in the Peace Corps office in St. George's. Inside one of the rooms are two large bookcases, filled with various worn and used books that serve as the "Volunteer Library." It's not much, but it's something. While scanning the shelves, a certain book caught my attention. It had [...]
Month: March 2018
The Butterfly Effect: The Challenge of Integration
Butterfly Effect: (n.) the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. Perhaps you've heard of this theory before. You may also recognize it from the Ashton Kutcher movie. But for me, this theory has come to take on an particularly personal meaning. To more accurately depict what [...]
P.S. The Rainforest Is You
Julien Fedon, a Grenadian revolutionary, set out to abolish slavery and rid Grenada of British rule in 1795. The destination of my second hike of the year was to the site of his base camp during the rebellion. From this high point overlooking both the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts of Grenada, Fedon successfully and simultaneously [...]