The founder of an NGO in Colombia explains two of the top territory hazards of trying to make a difference.
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Bullfighting: Art, Culture, Drama, Death
The case for why Spanish-style bullfighting is art, culture, drama, death and all that. Extracts from Ernest Hemingway’s “Death in the Afternoon.”
Peru Reports: English-Language News from Peru
An introduction to my latest publishing project, Peru Reports, an English-language news service from Peru.
Be a Mindful Expat
SUMMARY: My rant on an uninformed critique of one of my books, an admission of my own ignorance in the past, and a book list to help prospective expats be mindful.
Kingdom of Thieves: El Cartucho, Bogota
An excerpt from Mad Outta Me Head on the old El Cartucho district of Bogota, which was a un-policed neighborhood of drugs and addiction.
Acknowledging the Patrons
Acknowledging the patrons of the work-in-progress, This Mick’s Life, a biography of Irish drug mule, Christopher Kavanagh.
Expat Chronicles 