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Scene #2: ripping panties in Belize

Scene #2: ripping panties in Belize

June 16, 2017 · by Ben · in Travelling the Word

In 1934, fresh from the success of Brave New World, Aldous Huxley wrote a travel book, now out-of-print.  Belize – then called British Honduras – didn’t exactly get a glowing review: “If the world has any ends, British Honduras would…

Scene #1: Drinking muddy water in Mexico

Scene #1: Drinking muddy water in Mexico

May 31, 2017 · by Ben · in Travelling the Word

“¡Fidel Castro no era un hombre malo! ¡Fidel Castro no era un hombre malo!” Martín repeats this a few more times, pointing his fork at Carlos, who is staring at his food.  The other construction workers chew quietly, either polite…

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