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When you are in nature, or in San Francisco

Cuando estás en la naturaleza, un bicho puede picarte, un león puede comerte, y hacerte desaparecer When you’re out in nature, a bug could bite you, a lion could eat you and make you disappear. These are the lines of a song that was going through my head...

Lost in space, Neoyorquina no more?

My family has experienced what I consider the great eastward migration, since the beginning of its existence in the United States. On my father’s side, I know they arrived before 1911, as my grandfather, who was born in that year, was born in this country...

What being ten looks like from the outside

Ten is many things. I remember ten, perhaps too clearly, because of events that happened that year that would unravel and reravel my life into something new. But this time I get to see ten from the outside. Ten is a kid, pushing and pulling with a younger brother. Ten...

The purpose of your visit.

This sentence always trips me up a bit. What is the purpose of your visit? they ask. Which visit? the one to NY? the one to Chile? They say welcome back to New York, when I think they should be saying welcome. I thank them anyway, it’s nice to be welcomed, back...