The Story of Success
Words and Picture by: Norah Tahiri I recently just finished a book called Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. In the book, Gladwell challenges the notion that success comes purely from our own individual efforts and argues that in fact, the most successful people of our time have had “hidden advantages” and “extraordinary … Read more
A Loss for SJBS
Words and Picture By: Nathan Greene It was a difficult week for the SJBS community. Miss Sandra, one of the Honduran teachers at our school, has been very sick for the majority of the year. None of the American teachers really knew what her condition was but we believe that it was complications with lupus. … Read more
Pig Wrestling
Words By: Josh Balser It has been so long since I last posted, it would be hard to fill you in on everything that has happened in great detail so I will try my best to give you the abbreviated version and then get to the real purpose of this post. The adjustment back has … Read more
Return of the Gringos
Words by: Norah Tahiri Picture by: Josh Balser After a long, extremely relaxing and lazy break I am officially back in the Cof. I realize this post is a little late but as it is, so much has occurred in the past week and half that I am going to have to use bullet points … Read more
Bittersweet
Words by: Matt Gwilliam Picture by: Norah Tahiri After a three week “vacation” from Honduras and school I am happily resettled in Cofradia. The time off was most appreciated. Everyone had said I would have culture shock and not immedietly be able to comprehend the greatness that is America. I knew better and within hours … Read more
Doin’ the Du: Part II
Words and Picture by: Josh Balser It has taken me way to long to write this post, but nonetheless, here it is: It was a whirlwind two weeks in America, but alas, I am back in Hondu and back in the saddle. Indeed an abrupt awakening to life back in Honduras but one which I … Read more
