Travel

The following pieces have been written about my adventures and experiences outside of the United States. Here, I process cultural norms, language, religion, gender dynamics, and food through the lens of an American college student.

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Rachyl Jones / 10 minute read, Creative Nonfiction, Travel / December 13, 2019

My first day at La Casa Verde was a Tuesday, and Tuesday was trash day. The streets of Desamparados were lined with mounds of trash to the point where sidewalks were unwalkable. Rotten food, week-old diapers, used tampons, and sour milk. The stench was unbearable. Street animals broke open the bags in hopes of finding […]

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