Month: March 2012
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Maybe Trayvon Martin stood his ground
These days, you might see more people wearing hooded sweatshirts than normal. You might see more people eating Skittles than normal. If you notice this, don’t feel intimidated. If this warning sounds absurd, it should. South of the border, there is a news story that is stirring up racial tension and is bringing to light…
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Stop, in the name of grace
One of the first things that visitors and newly arrived residents will notice about this part of the world is that pedestrians are given an incredible amount of freedom to walk across the road, whenever and wherever they want. The question of who gets right of way is answered differently around the world, but here…