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Mexico Inspiration Journal_031

Item

: A journal page featuring two photographs of a cemetery and handwritten notes discussing travel and interpersonal dynamics.
Title
Mexico Inspiration Journal_031
Alternative Title
Mexico Inspiration Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
: The left side of the page contains two photographs of a cemetery. The top photo shows a stone structure with a balcony, surrounded by tombstones and a fence. The bottom photo depicts a similar scene with more tombstones and a tall stone structure in the center. The right side of the page has handwritten notes discussing travel through Italy, arrangements for Americans to travel to Cuba, and a final bike trip involving female students and teachers. The handwriting is in cursive and appears to be in English.
Identifier
017_2017_February 2017_Mexico Inspiration
Dates Completed
February, 2017 - February, 2017
Keywords
Cocooning; San Miguel de Allende; Mexico; 29 Pieces; Funding crisis; Photography; Beauty; Color; Doorways; Reckoning; High altitude; Breathlessness; Chronic pain; Expatriates; Demographics; Varanasi; Mortality; Health crisis; Butterfly Reserve; Pulmonary embolism; Hospitals; Epiphany; Limitations; Possibility; Self discernment; Calling; Belief; Habits; Divine guidance; Joy; Wounding; Prayer; Lightness; Friendship; Difficulty; Diminished strength; Defeat; Renewal; Disappointment; Admiration
Transcription
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b. through Italy.
c. to Cuba (involving obstacles of all kinds - including arrangements for Americans to travel to Cuba, getting money wired, which had to come from certain Western Union stations and to Cubans only, and feeding 10 people of about $90 per week) (lots of beans & rice), dial up internet and no money for anything extra.
d. The last and final bike trip was with 8 female students, 2 female teachers, and his Pakistani friend - who's been a client at this school. The girls did him in. They began to form cliques, they became resentful of one another, they were competitive with each other + for his attention. The Pakistani injured his knee + had to fly back. One female teacher kept coming on to
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