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The Death and Life of Great American Cities Book Review

Jane Jacobs
A sharp criticism of top-down planning, rooted in real-world experiences and economics. Instead of boiling down problems to broad generalizations, Jacobs never loses sight of people as individuals with agency.

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Take me to the beach: the long ride from Mexico to El Salvador

9 April 2016 La Libertad, El Salvador We're sitting with a couple bottles of cheap beer at "La Ola 10", a restaurant in La Libertad, on El Salvador's Pacific Coast. It's been a trying three days, and we've decided to make for the beach, any beach, with waves and fish and sand and mariachi bands. …

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Frida's ghost and the anarcho-feminist café: Exploring Mexico City

6 April 2016 Mexico City Deciding to spend an extra day in Mexico City was a good idea. Our hostel room is equipped with quite a nice bed and a large private bathroom, which we used to hand-wash all our clothes. The hostel is fun, social, and full of people our age. We made a few new friends over …

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The Girl on The Train Book Review

Paula Hawkins
Just when you think you know these characters, new information comes to light that makes you doubt your own judgment of character. As the story weaves on, it's clear that you should have been questioning everything all along. The suspense builds up through satisfying twists and turns until the final page.

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