Cultural Childrearing Differences

I can't speak for all cultures, but I have noticed a definite difference between Hispanic culture and Korean culture when it comes to raising children. Koreans (and many Asians, I think) tend to treasure their children a lot, and it shows. There may be plenty of people in their 20s and later who will come …

Spying Out the Land: Bolivia (Part 2)

As we got ready for our big trip, Esme and I gathered all the necessary paperwork for applying for the tourist visa upon arrival. There was always the small risk of being denied the visa arbitrarily, but since we had done all our research and prepared accordingly, I was fairly certain things would go well. …

Spying Out the Land: Bolivia (Part 1)

My younger sisters, Betty and Daisy, moved to serve as needgreaters in Bolivia at the beginning of 2023. When they told me about their decision to move permanently to Bolivia, I was very surprised. There's a difference between going to a new country for a few years and committing to live in another country indefinitely. …