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jacks-tracks · 6 months

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Corozol boring.

I might have already said so, but Corozol Belize is boring. Flat, hot, crumbling downtown, no cultural events.

Good points are taxis are cheap-$7 BZ anywhere, and they range from decrepit clankers to modern sedans with AC. There is a market downtown, but tourists pay double. I got my fruit and veg from a street stand or the twice weekly Mennonite market. 40 vendors, only 2 of them Mennonite, bu they own the space so get a cut. Cheap cheese, bags of milk, yogurt, and a huge variety of vegetables and some fruit. Fresh coconuts finally! Going to the market early is part of my walk to health program, trying to get back in active condition.

Best point is Dr. Garcia, the very experienced dentist who made me new dentures for one fifth of the canadian price, in fact the same price he charged me 7 years ago! True it took a month, but some work had to be sent to Belize city for lab casting of metal. Dr Garcia is genial, skilled ,an a perfectionist ,just what you want for detail work. When there were sore spots to adjust he set up an open 8 am spot for me and I went back 3 times for fine tuning.He listened carefully and fixed everything,even going so far as to say he,d been thinking about a specific issue and had an unconventional solution that changed the fit to good. He relined my old dentures, so I have a spare set. Usually that involves new moulds and lab work. He short cutted by pouring liquid acrylic and hot fitting it right in my mouth. Uncomfortably hot, but best fit possible. Reline $50 Can. Full upper and lower with metal bridge $1000. He even threw in a free tooth cleaning. I expressed my satisfaction all along the way, and he appreciated someone who understood the process and praised the quality of his work. Mutual satisfaction!

I ate lunch and breakfast at Al,s cafe, a hole in the wall with questionable cleanliness but terrific Belizian food. Eggs with tomatoes(huevos rancheros) came with fry jacks, thin bread dough folded and fast fried in oil to puff into little pockets. Perfect for filling with eggs. Some benches inside but only 2 tables on the street. I saw the same expats there each day and the place did a roaring take away trade. Meals cost $12 BZ or $8 Can. Friendly server, pleasant cook, reccomended.

Mostly i have been cooking at home on a 2 burner hotplate, stuffing groceries in a tiny fridge, and eating a lot of boiled food. Sweet potatoes really are sweet here, and spuds and carotts are good. Nothing green, salads unknown. I eat a lot of fruit, papaya, watermelon, canteloupe and bananas. Since slipping them the chicken skins my dog fan club is totally devoted. Everytime I move they come to the porch gate ,hopefully drooling . The biggest one, an old Staffordshire is huge! easily 150 pounds, mouth big enough to crack coconuts and a neck like bull. His bark could knock the paint off a cement wall, but since I started massaging his big neck he is devoted and comes waddling in a shambling run, mouth open in a happy smile and making oddly endearing deep whines and rumbles of joy. Glad he's my friend ! I chopped a coconut and they scoured the leftover meat with tongue rasps.

They were all asleep after the nightly barkfest when i went out this morning for a walk. None of them are leash trained so i don't do dog walking. At 6 am it's full light, and still cool(18 degrees) with a nice breeze out of the north. I backtracked along a new gravel road, then turned up into the bush, Quickly ran out of houses and sleepy guard dogs, the road degenerated into a limestone track through secondary bush. Lots of invisible birds, no reptiles, quiet and peaceful. I did have some concern that the road/track might peter out at some jungle clearing, but while it did slip to one lane with no truck tracks,it did wander in the right direction. I have a very good sense of direction, so knew where home was, but it seemed very far. Twists and turns, little clearings, nobody at all. I began to wonder if it did join the subdivision I,d biked to, and was puzzled how long it was. Seemed it bore east and I was moving away from civilization, but eventually it joined a larger track which after some right angle turns met the main subdivision road. Probably 2 miles of bush, and i was a mile east of my projected exit. Asked a local for directions to Alta Mira road and he obliged with detailed instructions, which confirmed my estimate. Finally saw the elusive birds.. a small black warbler very tunefull, a bright orange bird the size of a dove and a noisy flock of emerald green parrots with bright red flashes under their wings and yellow heads. It was another mile back home and I was glad to have gone early before the heat rose.

Back at the ranch the water pump was shut off, failing to come up to pressure. Clogged diaphram or impellers crusted with lime. Of course it,s a holiday weekend and the plumber cannot come before Sunday, and I'll be gone then at 5 am. Got a bucket of pool water to flush the toilet.and can shower at the pool with sprinkler cans. Nothing I have not done before, but the landlady will spin out, as she has no idea how things work and will get excited.

So, sucessful dental work, and an ok place to stay. Having a tiny cabin, with private bath, and shady porch looking at the tiny pool is fine. Being able to cook saved much money and cold water to drink is always welcome. Ok bed, fair wifi (I,m spoiled) and a TV with netflixs rounds out the amenitys. Sure I did need the AC afternoons, especially the 2 days when temps hit 39(100 degrees). All in all I accomplished my goals, stayed healthy excepting Covid and I brought that with me, and am very ready to go home. It seems a bit daunting to pack up and taxi/bus ferry to Cancun, a 12 hour day, but it seems to take 12 hours to get anywhere, whether it,s endless airports, or long bus rides, sort of the cost of travelling to exotic places. So far so good and I,m glad to go!

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I AM THE STORM [1 of 5]:

A little bit of set up. This series is going to come from many angles, so do enjoy. You shot her up and dismembered her best friend’s corpse, so like, it’s fucking on now I guess.

Date: June 12th, 2020. Warnings: None.

“Well, somebody’s overcompensating...”

It was a half-hearted attempt at a jealous jibe.

The smile she’d once adored more than any other came a moment later.

“After the four year migraine it took to get to this point, I think I’ve earned a little leniency in the showing off department,” he said with a muted chuckle. The man didn’t pull his attention away from the view to look at her—not that she could blame him. “You’re just jealous mine is bigger.”

Now it was her turn to laugh.

Well, he was right about that.

When she finally made her way to his side—not without taking the time to appreciate the expansive penthouse in which they stood—she lifted a hand to point toward another building a short distance away. The tower their eyes met was not an architectural marvel by any stretch of the imagination—in fact, in her opinion it gave credence to the idea that money couldn��t buy taste—but it was a behemoth; a king that loomed over all others, and one that had raised an entire city along with it.

It carried the name Bennett more proudly than she ever had.

“For now.”

It was peaceful up there. That in itself was such a stark contrast to the world below that she couldn’t help but be taken aback by it. Aurélie St. Clair was no stranger to Launceston’s skyline—her family had built enough of it—but it’d been so long since she’d visited, she’d forgotten that the city was, on a superficial level at least, one of the most stunning on the face of the earth.

“I’ll admit I was a little surprised when you asked to meet me here.”

When he finally turned to look at her, she felt her heart sink.

It’d been six months since she’d last seen him, yet he seemed to have aged by years. The evening light did him no favours. He looked uncharacteristically stressed. Tired. Unwell.

A fresh wave of guilt hit her in an instant. Aurélie felt a great deal of remorse for all the business associates who had suffered as a result of their involvement with the French Organization, but none of them hurt quite as much as it did with Amir. It was personal.

“I partly wanted to congratulate you,” she began, cutting off her own train of thought by fishing a bottle out of her bag. Even if the idea of a quiet drink with an old friend was an appealing one, she wasn’t naïve enough to believe that would be the full course of this conversation. “I was going to get you a watch, but where’s the fun in not being able to share it with me.”

“Fair.”

As soon as he had a hand on the neck of the cognac, she found the glasses.

It wasn’t until they’d made their way over to the empty kitchen that he finally spoke up again: “And what about the other part? I’m guessing if you’re trying to sweeten me up with a rather impressive Rémy, it’s not going to be anything good.”

“Always such a pessimist…”

“When in Launceston.”

Aurélie directed her attention to the alcohol as though she needed it to get through what she was about to say. In all honesty, despite the fact she had been rehearsing all afternoon—trying her best to figure out a way to approach a conversation in a way that wouldn’t seem pathetic or patronizing—she still didn’t know whether she had it in herself to convince him. Amir had always been so difficult to manipulate; it was one of the things she appreciated most about him.

Unless you were Lara Rutherford, anyway.

“I don’t know how best to go about explaining this, but things are going to get bad in London, Amir.”

Straight out with it, then.

The sharp and bitter exhale of a laugh that he offered didn’t surprise her.

“What, worse than New Year’s Eve?”

It dawned on her then that he had no real idea what these people were capable of. Rumours of the Russian Mob had no doubt reached Boston, but he had never spent enough time in this breeding ground of horror—not even when he was with her—to understand where London was going to end up if someone didn’t stamp out the Russian cancer before it spread.

“Those same Russians mailed me parts of my dead mother,” Aurélie reminded coldly, gulping a cognac far too expensive to be downed in one. “We’ve held back on the Rutherfords since Porto Velho. I sought peace until I knew they were responsible for bringing the Vorshevskys to London. That is unforgiveable.”

“So you’re going to pick a fight with the most powerful family in London to fix it?”

The defensive tone didn’t surprise her. Amir had almost been one of them, after all.

“You realise they were likely just as responsible for the attack on your hotel as the Russians?”

“Our hotel,” he reminded stiffly, taking a sip of his own drink. The pause that followed seemed uncomfortable on his part. “Look, Andrew Rutherford and his entire organization of scum can burn for all I care. I mean that. But you’ve seen what wars like this do to a city. Look what it did to Launceston. Look at the people whose lives have been ruined because of it.”

“That’s why I’m telling you this. I want you to leave.”

Amir was the type of man so insufferably level-headed and calm, that when his jaw tensed in obvious annoyance, her discomfort was genuine.

“What?”

“I don’t want you caught up in this.” The sincerity of her words seemed to surprise him. It was a painful realization, as her voice cracked, and not the way this had panned out in any of the thousand attempts she’d made at running the scenario through her head. “I’ve already lost too many people I care about, and you’re a convenient way for them to get to me. What they perceive as French business. They know that now. I want you to leave.”

“That’s what you’re worried about?”

It might’ve seemed like an over exaggeration if she hadn’t already lost enough to make the paranoia justified. New Year’s Eve alone had taken both her uncle and her best friend, and almost left her children without a mother.

“It’s why I moved Laurent to Launceston. If I could’ve made Ethan—”

“What happened to Ethan was not your fault.”

Even though he reached a hand out to the top of her arm, neither the gesture nor the words held much comfort. If she hadn’t opened the fucking place—as much a fuck you to the Rutherfords with the Amir partnership as it was a legitimate business decision—he never would’ve gotten caught in the crossfire.

No, she mightn’t have held the gun in her hands, but indirect responsibility was still responsibility.

“You can’t carry all of this on your shoulders,” he continued. “That’s not how it works.”

“My family has done bad things.”

“I don’t need to know—” It seemed like he cut himself off, and a part of her was glad she didn’t have to hear the rest. Aurélie had long ago come to terms with the monster her decisions would eventually make of her, but it seemed to hit different when the judgment came from someone on the outside. Someone she respected. Maybe he didn’t want to know for deniability. Or maybe, he didn’t want their façade to be ruined, either. “Look, my hotel in Belize is almost ready to open. If it’ll make you feel better, Revati and I can stay there for a while.”

It took a moment for the words to register. The relief came quickly.

“Thank you,” she breathed, flinging her arms around his shoulders and pulling him into a hug. “It sounds awfully selfish, I’m sure, but I can’t afford more things to worry about right now.”

Aurélie hadn’t realised she was still holding onto him until he laughed humourlessly into her shoulder.

“You’re right. It does.”

“If being away from The City is going to be a work problem, I can write off the loan.”

“Absolutely not,” he interrupted, before she could expand. Even though it hadn’t been on her mind when she’d suggested it, she hadn’t expected him to say anything else. Amir didn’t like to feel indebted. “That’s almost eight-hundred million dollars, you idiot.”

When she finally let him go, she let out a sigh. Like she gave more shits about the money than him.

There were still a few others she wanted to see out of the city before the wheels of her plan were set into motion, but he had topped the list, and if nothing else, the ease of this gave her some confidence about dealing with the others. God, she needed another fucking drink, though. As the blonde reached out to take the bottle, however, her attention was caught by an expression on his face that wasn’t inspiring quite so much confidence as the conversation that’d come before.

“I don’t want my loan gone—”

She stilled for a moment.

That was definitely going to be followed up with a ‘but.’ Aurélie poured herself a drink as though preparing to brace herself.

“—but I would appreciate it if you could do something else for me. I wouldn’t ask you this if I didn’t think it was important.”

“What is it?”

It was as though she could physically see his brain doing somersaults inside of his head trying to figure out how to phrase whatever was coming next. The fact he seemed so unsure was doing little to ease her anxiety.

“If I can set up a meeting, and believe me, if I ask, she won’t say no—”

No. No, no…

“—would you meet with Lara?”

Aurélie immediately regretted attempting a sip because she almost fucking choked.

Had his brain injury sent him on a path to senility before his time?

“Absolutely not,” she replied in a heartbeat. “Not a chance.”

“Hear me out for a second.”

“Her family had people try to murder me. Twice. And the first time she had the gall to send me flowers to the hospital afterwards!”

There were a great many people that her lifestyle had baited her into hating, but aside from Konstantin Vorshevsky himself, Aurélie wasn’t sure she despised any of them as much as her. The mere mention of her fucking name—especially from him—was enough to make her blood boil. After everything she’d just said, about the Rutherfords…

With his hands up in surrender, he quickly added: “She’s the weak link.”

Aurélie narrowed her eyes suspiciously. The weak link was surely Damon.

“I went to see her in the hospital after New Year. We talked.”

“You did what?” The sigh that left her was one of exasperation because she wasn’t even surprised anymore. The man never learned. “Amir, you have to stop doing this...”

“I know,” he said; though to his credit, whilst looking rightfully disappointed at his own idiocy. “But that’s not why I brought this up. We talked about everything that happened. The point is she wants the Russians out of London as much as you. And she doesn’t just blame them for being shot. She wouldn’t even see her own father.”

Now that was useful information.

Andrew’s little princess blamed him?

“Lara doesn’t agree with them bringing the Russians here?”

“Not at all.”

It was enough to pique her interest. Somebody like Lara Rutherford would never turn against her family, and Aurélie knew it because like it or not they were cut from the same cloth, but that didn’t mean that her discontent with their direction wasn’t exploitable.

“They’re grooming her to take over the family,” Amir continued, fingers reaching for his glass again. “The enemy of my enemy.”

“Is still a manipulative fucking bitch.”

Even though he glared, she stood firm.

“You can’t fight the Rutherfords in London. You know that. Take a loss on her to screw the Russians.”

The idea of taking a loss was so foreign a concept for the French Organization, she was almost offended. To not see some merit in his point, however, would have been as egotistical as the woman they were discussing. Lara was going to take over the Rutherford family one day; of that, there was no question. If they could find some common ground in their hatred of the Russians, maybe she would make for a leader far easier to negotiate with than her father.

“There’s no way she would even entertain this.”

“You don’t know her like I do. Her ego overrides everything, and she can’t stand that they got away with this. Whether you hate her or not, in the long run, you know she would be more useful as an asset than an enemy.”

In the long run.

And that was when she realised.

“Fine.” The word was so begrudged, she could’ve fucking choked on it. “I’ll meet with her.”

If he was in any way relieved, he hid it well.

So she prodded again.

Scrutinizing.

“Just answer one thing.”

“Of course. What is it?”

The woman took pause to finish her second drink. To consider if she even wanted him to confirm the answer.

She sighed. Continued.

“Are you trying to convince me she’s useful to help me, or protect her?”

Amir looked about as stiff as she did when he brought up her stupid fucking name in the first place.

She knew before the word even left his mouth:

Both.

#self para #self para: i am the storm

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eblhai2541640-blog · 6 years

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V/A - Belize City Boil Up LP

An amazing compilation of Belizean recordings from the 60s/70s covering everything from funk, folk, reggae, soul and even disco. Superbly curated by the Numero Group, my faves include the upbeat funk of the ‘Soul Creations - Funky Jive, Pt. 1′ and the slow, organ heavy vibes of the Professionals - Theme from the Godfather, which sounds like something Portishead would happily sample and flip. -Kris

Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up by Soul Creations

#belizean #funk #soul #folk #reggae #60s #70s

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What To Pack For Costa Rica: (2020) Packing Guide

Questioning what to put on in Costa Rica? Maybe you may’t determine what necessities you’ll want in your adventurous journey? This informative information will enable you to determine precisely what to pack for Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is certainly one of my favorite nations. With volcanoes, seashores and large nationwide parks, it’s among the best locations to stand up near nature. It’s additionally one of the biodiverse nations on the earth, with 1000’s of unique creatures and crops to identify.

With so many kinds of journey potential in Costa Rica, you’ll have to plan your packing rigorously. Whereas some go to for a soothing vacation, most individuals get pleasure from just a few adventurous actions too. On my final journey I went white water rafting sooner or later and climbing in a nationwide park on one other, whereas on earlier journeys I’ve been zip lining, on espresso excursions, bathed in sizzling springs, trekked to waterfalls and extra!

Some concepts of what to put on in Costa Rica

On this informative packing record, not solely will I share what to put on in Costa Rica, but additionally just a few helpful extras you shouldn’t journey with out. From bug spray and a reusable water bottle, to solar cream and a digital camera, there’s loads to consider earlier than you allow.

Catarata Del Toro, Costa Rica

Greatest Time To Go to Costa Rica

Whilst you could consider Costa Rica as sizzling, sizzling, sizzling, it may be surprisingly cool in some areas, particularly within the mountains and cloud forests. With two coasts and a number of other microclimates, climate is extraordinarily diverse. The Pacific Coast is driest December to April, whereas the Caribbean’s dry season falls between March and September. It’s a tropical nation although, so everytime you determine to go, put together for rain; it’s a part of what makes this vacation spot additional particular!

By way of temperatures, you’re highs round 32, and lows round 15 levels. It’s could be fairly humid, so whereas it wasn’t all the time boiling sizzling, I felt sweaty numerous the time. Sure, it’s a kind of locations you wander round with a barely moist, shiny face!

Exploring the seashores in Corcovado Nationwide Park, Costa Rica

What To Put on In Costa Rica

Costa Ricans are usually informal of their type. There’s not an enormous etiquette; most individuals costume casually in denims, shorts, t-shirts and trainers. It’s positively not someplace to ‘costume up’ and baring flesh isn’t frowned upon. Lots of vacationers costume for the actions they’re doing, (principally based mostly round nature) so sportswear and cozy, light-weight objects are greatest.

Having fun with the thrilling landscapes in Costa Rica

What To Put on In Costa Rica: Ladies’s Garments

With a view to plan what to pack for a visit to Costa Rica, remember to analysis precisely the place you’re going. Not solely do the temperatures differ, however the climate situations too. It’s a rustic the place rain is frequent, so bear that in thoughts.

On the whole, I wore shorts or a midi skirt with a t-shirt or vest high through the day. This was appropriate for many actions – from exploring seashores to adventures within the rainforests. I wore brief, however comfy attire for exploring cities and cities or stress-free on the lodge. For extra adventurous hikes I wore leggings with a sports activities bra and sports activities vest.

Within the evenings I wore denims or a protracted skirt with a t-shirt or jumper. As talked about, there have been just a few locations the place I actually seen the chilly, so I’d suggest packing just a few hotter objects. For those who’re visiting quite a few locations in Costa Rica over just a few weeks, the secret is to pack LAYERS!

Exploring the attractive gardens at Chayote Lodge, Naranjo, Costa Rica

Costa Rica has loads of unimaginable seashores, so don’t neglect to pack swimwear. You may additionally get the possibility to take a dip within the cooling waters of one of many nation’s spectacular waterfalls like La Fortuna, or the new springs in Arenal or Orosi.

Hacienda Orosi, Costa Rica

A observe on mosquitoes in Costa Rica…

There are mosquitoes and different bugs that chew in Costa Rica, so in the event you’re notably vulnerable, you may wish to cowl up in light-weight trousers or sports activities leggings.

My largest piece of recommendation although? Keep away from being outdoors at nightfall. They actually come out and feast because the solar goes down, so in the event you can keep indoors then, you’ll most likely fare higher.

I didn’t discover Costa Rica to be as unhealthy for mosquitoes as a few of it’s Central American buddies (Belize was the worst for me!) however it’s positively one thing to think twice about and shield your self as greatest you may. I’ve popped just a few ideas beneath of different issues you could possibly take to assist both with safety or aid afterwards.

What To Put on In Costa Rica: Males’s Garments

Equally to girls, males costume in an informal style in Costa Rica. The principle factor it to contemplate the local weather and actions you’ll be doing.

Most males I noticed wore shorts, chinos or denims with t-shirts and shirts. In nationwide park areas most wore light-weight cargo pants or shorts, with a rain jacket.

Exploring the forests in Costa Rica

Welcome drinks at Puerto Jimenez airport earlier than transferring to Lapa Rios Costa Rica

Males And Ladies’s Footwear For Costa Rica

For visiting cities and cities, I’d suggest flat footwear, trainers or sandals. For nature hikes and mountains, it is best to put on climbing boots or sports activities trainers.

As I went white water rafting, a pair of water footwear would have come in useful (one thing I personal now however didn’t again then!) As a substitute I wore my sandals, which had no grip! Not preferrred however I discovered my lesson.

White Water Rafting in Orosi, Costa Rica

Except you’re visiting actually good eating places or staying in fancy motels, you received’t want excessive heels. For dinners, I often wore sandals whereas males wore primary leather-based footwear or espadrilles.

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What To Pack For Costa Rica: Helpful Objects

For those who’re planning a visit to Costa Rica, it is best to take into consideration extra than simply clothes whenever you begin packing. Listed here are just a few objects I’d suggest including to your suitcase…

Insect repellent – Don’t go away dwelling and not using a respectable bug spray. I bought fairly just a few mosquito bites on my first journey, particularly within the seashore areas round Puerto Viejo. Once more, there are many environmentally-friendly choices like this one. Fairly just a few of the motels and eating places I visited had spray you could possibly use free of charge. At Lapa Rios, a singular lodge completely immersed in nature, they made their very own chemical-free insect repellent that was supplied complimentary in every room.

As bugs love me, I’ve tried just a few issues over my time, from protecting myself in malt vinegar (ick!) to carrying mosquito deterrent bands. I can’t say I seen something working that effectively, so today I go for repellent sprays and pack just a few issues to assist ease the itch afterwards…

Chunk aid – I often take an after chew / anti-itch cream like this, that helps to assuage any bites. I additionally invested on this gadget (chew away- digital aid from insect stings and bites) which sends a small electrical shock to the itchy a part of the chew. It takes a little bit of getting used to at first (and generally hurts a tiny bit), however it does work.

Journey towel – A microfibre fast-drying towel likethis one will come in useful in Costa Rica. Not just for whenever you fancy a swim, but additionally whenever you wish to sit down on the bottom or to wipe your sweaty face!

Solar cream – It’s vital to use suncream all through the day. As Costa Rica is such an eco-conscious nation, search for a model which isn’t too heavy on chemical compounds, or is nearly completely pure, like this one.

Sun shades – It’s vital to guard your eyes whenever you go to a rustic like Costa Rica. I’d suggest investing in some high-quality UV protected sun shades.

Solar hat – Once more, a helpful addition for sunny days in Costa Rica.

After solar or aloe vera – Don’t neglect some soothing cream incase you do burn.

Rain jacket – Be ready for these sporadic rain showers! As you received’t have to it for heat, I’d suggest a light-weight waterproof jacket that packs down small. Somethinglike thiswould be good.

Umbrella – I’d additionally suggest an umbrella for wet season. I’d been in search of an excellent compact choice for ages, and at last discovered this one which inserts in my smallest purse and is good and durable.

Backpack – I used a small backpack for day-to-day adventures, which may match a water bottle, digital camera, solar cream and bug spray. I additionally took a small shoulder bag to make use of for going for dinner within the evenings.

Reusable water bottle – You possibly can drink the faucet water in most locations in Costa Rica (the truth is it’s tremendous contemporary and prime quality!), so don’t neglect to deliver a reusable water bottle. I’ve a Chillys bottle that I used to be given for Christmas final 12 months, and I take it in all places with me!

GoPro – Costa Rica is an adventure-filled nation. One of the simplest ways to seize it’s on a GoPro. They’re nice for photographs and movies, onerous carrying, shockproof and waterproof. Whether or not you’re snorkelling, climbing, white water rafting, wildlife-spotting or zip lining, it’s the proper accent.

Transportable battery pack – It relies upon how a lot you employ your cellphone on vacation, however I used mine rather a lot throughout my journey to Costa Rica, snapping photographs and movies alongside the best way. A transportable battery pack is a superb thought so that you don’t have to fret about operating out of cost at an vital second.

I’ve just a few made by Anker and so they’re nice high quality and final ages. That is the one I’m utilizing in the mean time, which is admittedly small (comparable dimension to my cellphone) however shops a number of cost, plus it has a quick charging functionality.

Plug adapter – Plug sockets in Costa Rica are the identical as within the US. The usual voltage is 120 V and the usual frequency is 60 Hz. I pack this adapter on all of my travels. It fees a number of objects without delay and can be utilized anyplace on the earth.

Dry bag – Since going to Thailand I’ve invested in a dry bag. They’re comprised of a thick plastic and are completely waterproof, in order that they’re good for adventures on the water, cave treks, or in the event you suppose it’s going to rain closely. I’d suggest a small one in your cellphone and digital camera tools, or a bigger one if you wish to use it as your primary bag for an exercise.

Hopefully this put up has helped you determine what to pack for Costa Rica. In case you have any questions, let me know within the feedback beneath!

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DJ LUNA:

Los Pinche Pinches - 333′s - Elpplp

San Pedro el Cortez - Asco - Un Poco Mas de Luz

Twin Rituals - Strangers - Single

Downers - Monochrome - Sugar Rush

Ariel View - Friday nights - Until My Lungs Are Cleared

Phovea - Flipside - Single ***

Yungatita - Bedroom - Over You ***

The Cozzmos - How Could I Forget - Single

Be Good Boy - I Hope I Die with e Good Haircut - Siddharta

New Me - Civilian Stuff - Single

The Read Pears - Flowers - Alicia ***

Los Dead Dreams - La Luz - Single

Welfair - Recreational - Recreational ***

The Tracks - Take You Alone - Treasured Memories

Parque de Cometas - Justo a Tiempo - Justo A Tiempo

Viento Callejero - Supernova - Supernova

DJ ELI:

She’s a Tease - Fiebre De Jack - Millonaria

Jessy Bulbo - Todos Enloquecen - Todos Enloquecen

Prietto Viaja al Cosmos con Mariano - El Monstruo - Le Pret Vaha-Chosmos 3-Ba Com Maouriuan!!!

Marinero - Bay WIndows - High Tones

Jesus Acosta & The Professionals - Guajida - Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up

Joe Bataan - Mujer Mia - SalSoul

Welfair - Gold Shoes - Recreational ***

Myzica, Ezra Carey - Drive - Drive

Sabrina Claudio - Unravel me - Unravel me

Ambar Lucid - A letter to my younger self - Single

Inner Wave - Rose - Single

El Pan Blanco - See U Again? - See U Again?

DIY Valentine - Cemetery Drive - Cemetery Drive***

?Teo? - Uno Dos - Uno Dos

La Maquina Camaleon - SE - SE

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Adventure Rocketship! playlist for Tuesday 11/07/17

Adventure Rocketship! (advrs136) 11/07/17 9-11pm on Valley Free Radio 103.3fm Northampton MA and streaming at valleyfreeradio.org

09:03PM (2:51) Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 “Adventure Rocket Ship” from Ole! Tarantula (2006) on Yep Roc Records (US)

09:06PM (3:00) This Happy Breed! “Tell Me That You're Mine” from It's a Black and White World (1995) on Little Teddy (Germany)

09:09PM (3:11) Teenage Fanclub “thin air” from Here (2016) on Merge Records (US)

09:15PM (3:49) Able Tasmans “Sour Queen” from A Cuppa Tea and a Lie Down (1986) on Flying Nun Records (New Zealand)

09:19PM (4:02) Dumptruck “Back Where I Belong” from Positively Dumptruck (1986) on Big Time (US)

09:23PM (3:00) The Soul Creations “Funky Jive, Part 1 (1973)” from Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up compilation (2005) on Numero Group (US)

09:26PM (4:49) Saint Etienne “Dive” from Home Counties (2017) on Heavenly Recordings (UK)

09:34PM (5:29) Luka Bloom “I Need Love” from The Acoustic Motorbike (1992) on Reprise (US)

09:39PM (4:45) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard “Sleep Drifter” from Flying Microtonal Banana (2017) on Remote Control / Flightless (US)

09:44PM (2:15) The McTells “Cat” from Bartlebees/McTells Garage Pop Showcase 7" single (1994) on Little Teddy (Germany)

09:46PM (3:01) Miss D.D. Phillips “The World of Thursday Morning” from Miss D.D. Phillips (1969) on Evolution (US)

09:51PM (3:28) The Babe Rainbow “Monky Disco” from The Babe Rainbow (2017) on Flightless (Australia)

09:54PM (2:45) Sportique “Tiny Clues” from Black Is a Very Popular Colour (1999) on Matinée Recordings (US)

09:57PM (3:56) Tame Impala “Solitude is Bliss” from Innerspeaker (2010) on Modular (US)

10:03PM (2:41) The Monochrome Set “Love Goes Down the Drain” from The Independent Singles Collection (1979) on Cherry Red Records (UK)

10:06PM (2:16) Days “Downhill” from Downhill (2008) on Shelflife Records (US)

10:08PM (2:49) Jupiter Sun “Violet Intertwine” from Why Popstars Can't Dance comp. (1994) on Slumberland (US)

10:11PM (4:49) Belle and Sebastian “The Stars of Track and Field” from If You're Feeling Sinister (1996) on Jeepster Recordings (UK)

10:16PM (2:35) The Clientele “We Could Walk Together” from Suburban Light (2000) on Pointy Records (UK)

10:22PM (1:14) The Legendary Bang! “That's Fine” from Big Bluff EP (1990) on Marsh-Marigold (Germany)

10:23PM (1:09) The Bartlebees “I Hope You Have a Nice Day” from The Girl That Wanted to Paint the Moon 7" (1992) on Perfect Pop (Norway)

10:24PM (1:00) The Dentists “Turquoise Castle” from Writhing on the Shagpile EP (1987) on Tambourine (UK)

10:25PM (1:24) Primal Scream “Velocity Girl” from Crystal Crescent 7" (1986) on Creation (UK)

10:27PM (1:30) The Shapes “Wot's for Lunch Mum? (Not Beans Again!) [EP Version]” from Part of the Furniture EP (1979) on Sofa (UK)

10:28PM (1:24) Young Fresh Fellows “My Boyfriend's in Killdozer” from Young Fresh Fellows / Scruffy the Cat split 7" (1989) on Cruddy (US)

10:30PM (1:37) Monograph “I Can't Help It” from Lorelei (1999) on Shinkansen (UK)

10:31PM (1:41) This Poison! “Engine Failure” from Engine Failure 7" (1986) on Reception (UK)

10:33PM (1:43) Allen Clapp “Advice for Mr. Leary” from A Change in the Weather 7" (1991) on Darla (US)

10:35PM (1:34) Firehose “Me & You, Remembering” from If'n (1987) on SST Records (US)

10:40PM (4:42) The Soundtrack of Our Lives “Instant Repeater '99” from Welcome to the Infant Freebase (1996) on Telegraph (Sweden)

10:45PM (4:25) The Feelies “The High Road” from The Good Earth (1986) on Coyote (US)

10:50PM (5:01) Real Estate “Green Aisles” from Days (2011) on Domino Recording Co Ltd (US)

10:55PM (5:17) For Against “love you” from Coalesced (2002) on Words On Music (US)

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Soul Creations – Funky Jive Part II

Numero Group ‎– NUM006 – Released in 2005. Cult Cargo : Belize City Boil Up – Compilation.

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16 Instagram-Worthy Destinations to Visit While They’re Still Underrated

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16 Instagram-Worthy Destinations to Visit While They’re Still Underrated

When you love to travel, you quickly learn that a ton of other people do, too. And while bumping into other tourists can be part of the fun (so many countries, cultures and coincidences happen when talking to fellow travelers!), many jet-setters end up wishing they could find a spot or two with a few more locals and fewer out-of-towners. (Nothing cramps an idyllic Instagram like a selfie stick wandering into the shot.)

Thankfully, there are tons of underrated destinations that haven’t yet made it onto the hotspot radar—meaning you can actually escape to them, enjoy not-so-crowded spaces and snap tons of tourist-free photos.

Whether you’re into traversing mountains, hot springs and mud volcanoes, or whether you prefer visiting monasteries, sitting by the ocean and doing a little whale-watching, we can just about guarantee there’s an understated travel destination (or two!) waiting to be discovered.

Ahead, you’ll find 16 underrated travel destinations practically begging to be added to your to-visit list. It doesn’t matter if you prefer domestic or international travel, either, because all kind of travel destinations are on offer in the following slideshow.

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Domestic Destination: Theodore Roosevelt National

National parks are hugely popular in the U.S., and it can sometimes be difficult to get the peace, quiet and wildlife-viewing we crave.

North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park is still relatively unknown enough—and far enough away from other huge tourist destinations—that your chances increase for seeing bison, prairie dogs, wild horses and other animals.

But it’s bound to get popular, so see it while it still feels like the wide-open West.

Photo: Danita Delimont/Gallo Images/Getty Images.

Domestic Destination: Lassen Volcanic National Park

Tucked away in upstate California, Lassen Volcanic National Park is like a miniature Yellowstone that receives only a fraction of the visitors.

Climb Lassen Peak, which erupted as recently as 1915, or visit Bumpass Hell (pictured), which is currently under restoration but can be reached via the trail past Cold Boiling Lake.

Photo: Feargus Cooney/Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images.

Domestic Destination: San Luis Obispo, California

If you dream of near-perfect weather without the business of Southern California, San Luis Obispo is the place to be.

Established between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the area has 80 miles of coastline, its own enviable wine country and about 315 days of sunshine a year.

Photo: Stuart Black/robertharding/Getty Images.

Domestic Destination: Taos, New Mexico

Admittedly, Taos is a popular destination in the summertime. But fewer people think of it as a must-see place during the shoulder seasons or even the winter.

Taos Ski Valley is a fun destination for winter sports lovers, while fall and spring offer much cooler temperatures for those wanting to enjoy wine tours, peruse art galleries or lounge in the area’s hot springs.

Photo: Marc Shandro/Moment/Getty Images.

Domestic Destination: Estes Park, Colorado

When people think of winter sports in Colorado, towns like Aspen, Vail, Telluride and Breckenridge come to mind. But Estes Park—which is the gateway to the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park—has its own winter adventures, like backcountry skiing and ice climbing, not to mention a cute walkable downtown area with plenty of nearby lodging options.

But shh, most people haven’t figured that out… yet.

Photo: Dimitrios Siafarikas/EyeEm/Getty Images.

Domestic Destination: Tulsa, Oklahoma

If you want a family-friendly city to explore, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has plenty to do without being overcrowded.

They recently opened a 100-acre park called the Gathering Place, which includes a playground, boating pond and skate park. The Tulsa Zoo, located in the 2,800-acre Mohawk Park, will be a hit with any animal-loving children.

Photo: Walter Bibikow/The Image Bank/Getty Images.

Domestic Destination: Depoe Bay, Oregon

As the whale-watching capital of the Oregon Coast, there is one exceptional and obvious reason to hit up Depoe Bay: the whales. A resident pod of gray whales hangs out in the coves in the area, and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.

Summer is the busy season, but it’s just as gorgeous in the fall and spring.

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International Destination: Iceland

Tourism in Iceland is booming, with about 2 million visitors in 2017, though it’s still relatively quiet compared to neighboring countries like Norway, which had nearly 15 million visitors.

So now’s the time to get to the country and see aurora borealis, geothermal spas and misty waterfalls before you have to elbow crowds out of the way.

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International Destination: Wales

If you’ve always wanted to explore the United Kingdom but want less of a tourist trap, get out of London and head to Wales instead.

You’ll get everything from rolling green hills to rugged coastlines, Roman ruins, castles and—if you head far enough to the northwest—a real culture shock since many people speak Welsh fluently.

Photo: Alexander Spatari/Moment/Getty Images.

International Destination: Azerbaijan

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, tourism grew by 20 percent between 2016 and 2017 in Azerbaijan, and it’s no wonder why. Visas are inexpensive and easy to obtain, and the country boasts busy cities with 19th-century buildings (city of Baku), temples, 40,000-year-old rock paintings and bubbling mud volcanoes.

The U.S. does advise increased caution due to terrorist activities in some areas, so be sure to read about the areas that are safe for tourists ahead of time.

International Destination: Republic of Macedonia

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International Destination: Georgia

Speaking of beautiful religious buildings, Georgia has truly beautiful monasteries and churches, including Katskhi Pillar, a small church sitting on top of a more-than-100-foot-tall limestone rock column.

The capital, Tbilisi, is incredibly diverse, as the country borders Russia, Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Photo: Dmytro Kosmenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images.

International Destination: Bhutan

Just east of Nepal, Bhutan is a predominantly Buddhist country with stunning temples, rice farms and dotsho (“hot baths, often prepared using heated river stones”). Bhutan has also imposed a pretty hefty daily fee for your visa (around $250), which includes a required tour guide in order to move between cities.

The good news is that the price tag is helping the country focus on monitoring the influx of tourism so it won’t become crowded like other popular destinations.

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International Destination: Belize

Certainly, Belize already has its fair share of tourism but has been plagued with perceptions that it’s dangerous to visit.

That’s starting to change, according to statistics from the Ministry of National Security (though the U.S. still advises increased caution). And the area’s most attractive features, like Mayan ruins, the Great Barrier Reef that runs the length of the coast, delicious food and low population density is bound to attract more visitors.

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International Destination: Tunisia

Tunisia once had rather impressive tourism numbers, but the country’s revolution—and in more recent years, terrorist attacks—limited the flow of tourists.

That’s starting to change. The U.S. government still advises increased caution, so do your homework, but it’s a beautiful place to visit.

Try exploring the cave homes of Matâma (a genius way to withstand the heat), exploring the Holy City of Kairouan (considered the fourth-holiest city of Islam) or even lounging at one of the many beachfront resorts.

Photo: Max Shen/Moment/Getty Images.

International Destination: Romania

Romania has a little bit of everything for everyone. Love history and castles? Romania’s got ’em. Nature and hiking more your thing? Plenty of that too. Into the spooky stuff like vampires and ghosts?

Romania is the place to visit for fans of the supernatural. Make sure to check out Bran Castle (aka Dracula’s house), Ochiul Beiului Lake in Cheile Nerei-Beusnita National Park and the ultra-creepy Hoia Baciu forest.

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••Carbonara for Anxiety•• I recently left my Carribean life for a trip back home to Canada. There is no telling how you feel after being away for months on end. You look forward to seeing your special people, snuggling into your ocean side bed, feeling the Pacific Ocean mist wash over your face while you sip your morning latte, but you certainly aren’t prepared for everything else that comes with returning to a city that made and broke you at various times. It doesn’t matter where you’re returning to, you left for a reason and in my case many unhealthy reasons. I’ve touched briefly on this in prior posts but I suffer from general anxiety. Some days it doesn’t even cross my mind, some days it’s so crippling there’s a series of thoughts that numb me comfortably into staying hidden under the covers and losing any care of anyone coming to look for me. Since moving to this island in Belize I can honestly say those thoughts have crept in only a handful of times and strictly during my earlier time here while I still struggled with the “what the fuck have I gone and done” moments of picking up my entire life to move around the world, alone. There was some serious work that went into learning how to “go slow”, live simpler, to stop rushing from place to place but during that process, slowly but ever so surely, my anxiety started to lighten day by day until it blissfully disappeared. That is until, I returned back to Vancouver. It was almost as if every part of the old me, stepped off the plane and decided to inhabit every cell in my body again. It was brutal but it was necessary. For two weeks I looked forward to every minor getaway I could get out of that city. A quick trip up to Whistler, BC with the person I trust most with my life. Weekends on Galiano Island, BC with my beautiful parents and close confidants were the only answers to keeping the anxiety at bay. In the city it was beyond overwhelming aside from hiding amongst the covers with an old flame who stretches my mind so far in other directions it rarely has time to think about the potential bad things to come. These are stolen moments; Vancouver would never offer me a healthy life. I needed to feel this. I’m so very thankful to the people who have seen me through my darkest days. The patience and understanding that goes alongside loving someone who suffers with anxiety, depression or any other mental illness is something that takes the same amount if not more strength than dealing with a loved ones physical ailments. I won’t stay too long on the subject as I do generally try to keep things light around here for readers. On a positive note, that city pushed me to find any outlets for developing happiness within myself as I possibly could. Hence why you’re here today. Food has and will always be my avenue to happiness. My time spent in the kitchen brings such a sense of peace and accomplishment. I cannot find that any place else. Looking out over Active Pass in my mother’s kitchen chopping local produce, the scent of fresh bread for sandwiches wafting from the oven, and BBC Radio 2 humming from the speakers is where I find peace. An Italian kitchen it is, so today I share with you my Carbonara; which is really the old flames, by way of the internet, tossed with extra love and a reminder to “Go Slow”. Your mind will thank you for it. Ingredients: * 1 pound dry spaghetti * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 4 ounces pancetta cubed or sliced into small strips * 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped * 1/2 large shallot, diced * 2 large eggs * 1/2 cup of grated fresh Parmigiana — 1/2 cup of grated fresh pecorino * Freshly ground black pepper * 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped Directions: 1. start the pasta water. You should start the sauce as soon as the pasta drops. Spaghetti takes approx. 8 minutes with an additional 2 minutes to toss with the sauce. 2. While the water is boiling, prep your ingredients for your sauce. Beat the 2 eggs in a small bowl and add the grated Parm & Pecorino. Combine as if you would be prepping scrambled eggs. 3. Chop your pancetta into small cubes. Chop garlic and dice your shallot. Drop your spaghetti. 4. Turn a large non stick skillet onto medium heat. Coat the bottom with extra virgin olive oil. Add your pancetta. 5. Brown the pancetta until the fat begins to crystallize and crackle about 3-4minutes on medium heat. 6. Remove the pancetta, leaving the residual fat in the pan. Reduce heat to low/medium and add your shallot. Once translucent add your chopped garlic. 7. Return the pancetta to the pan and stir to combine garlic, shallot and pancetta. 8. Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. 9. Add spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat strands with the fat and olive oil. 10. Immediately remove pan from the heat and add your egg and cheese mixture. Using tongs, quickly begin to toss and turn the egg mixture into the pasta coating evenly. Add the pasta water you saved to thin the sauce out, slowly! A teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. It should cling closely to the noodles. Think, warm blanket for pasta. 11. Top with chopped parsley and cracked black pepper. ❤️🍝🍷

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Mayan Agriculture and Farming Methods

By Martha Rivera

It is believed that the Mayans used a variety of farming methods; terrace farming, a technique using raised field farming and the slash & burn method, which was when they cut down all the trees in a particular area and burn the stumps and trees that were cut down, then, they would use the ashes from that, mix it with soil and plant their seeds for the crops to grow. Only thing with this method was that it would only last for about 3-4 years and the Mayans would then have to pick up and move to another area and start the process over. For them, the use of farming methods depended on the land, as well as, the weather, the weather played a big part. Especially with dry climates, cold winters and droughts. Farming was a way of life for them and also how the Mayans provided for their families and villages. The Mayans depended heavily on farming to get by in the and keep their families fed. Although corn was the Mayans main crop, they also grew beans, squash, cacao, chili peppers and fruit trees, black and red beans were added to their diet for protein, in addition to hunting deer, dog, turkey, rabbit, pigs, birds and fishing to feed their families and provide for their entire village.

“ANCIENT MAYA LIFE.” Ancient Mayan Farming, ancientmayalife.blogspot.com/2012/01/ancient-mayan-farming.html.

“Exhibits on the Plaza.” Civilization.ca - Mystery of the Maya, www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/maya/mmp04eng.shtml.

Mayan Civilization. (n.d.). http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mayan_Civilization

The Mayans Archives - Page 1 of 3. (n.d.). https://www.historyonthenet.com/category/mayans/page/3/

How Location Affects Agriculture

By Courtney King

Just like anywhere, if you want to grow a crop, you have to make sure that the surrounding lands and soils are fit to grow that specific food. If not, your crop will not grow successfully. The Mayans knew this hundred of years ago when they started farming their most important crops like corn, squash and beans and therefore adjusted the way they farmed to get the best results.

Mayan cities that reside in the lowland areas like Peten and Puuk, had fertile soil but not a lot of it spread across large land plots. So, to increase the soil fertility in more patches of land, the Mayans would use the technique of raised fields. Raised fields were able to drain the land of too much water and improved the soil for the crops. Another technique the Mayans used was planting multiple crops together so they could get the most crops out of the smallest patches of land. They planted beans and squash within the fields of corn, “...so that the beans could climb the maize stalks and the squash could help reduce soil erosion” (Cartwright, 2015). Even though they did not have a lot of land to work with, they still were able to get the most product.

Cities with even less land to farm mostly traded with cities that had a lot of crops or the Mayans themselves had small gardens outside of their homes.

Another aspect about location was that the Mayans experienced hot summers and dry winters, so water management was very important. They used sinkholes that water would be collected in throughout the year and was brought to fields using canals. This way, they always had enough water despite any dry weather.

Even with different climates and weather patterns, the Mayans were still able to farm and grow their crops by creating ways to preserve the soil, save water, and maximize the number of fruits and vegetables that they produce.

Cartwright, Mark. “Maya Food & Agriculture.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Apr. 2015, www.ancient.eu/article/802/maya-food--agriculture/.

Article 8: Native Tobacco

By Alex Powers

When the Spanish had encountered the Aztec empire, it was long after the Mayan empire had vanished. The Aztec empire regarded the Mayans the same way in which we regard the Roman Empire; with this influence, it is natural to assume that many cultural implementations of tobacco were inherited by the Aztecs from the Mayans. The significance of the tobacco plant to Native populations of South and Central America predates the arrival of Spanish and Portuguese explorers to the New World. While not much is known on the official history of Mayan tobacco use, modern narratives would argue that its history could be indirectly observed in the Aztec and Incan interactions with conquistadors.

Tobacco played an important role in the quotidian life of Aztec, and Incan culture, and the Spanish discovered, “They had touched upon the Atlantic coastline of the Americas in places thousands of miles apart, where they had come into contact with tribes of vastly different cultures and languages who did not know of each other’s existence, and who employed a variety of names for the weed.” (Gately p. 32-33) Each culture utilized tobacco as medicine, a trade commodity, in religious implementations, and recreationally, despite never encountering one another. What modern scholarship knows about Mayan tobacco use comes from Mayan artwork, what remains of Mayan literature addressing the issue remains untranslatable; this presents obstacles for Atlantic historians tracing tobacco’s origins in the Native world. Separation of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies resulted in a lack of overt cultural influence, but their coexistence in similar natural environments allowed each to introduce their own understanding of how tobacco should be utilized. (Schlesinger) What did connect these societies was their shared similarities in their utilization of tobacco. By using tobacco as a religious herb, which naturally has hallucinogenic properties, Aztec and Incan societies regarded tobacco smoke as spiritually cleansing; they regarded the herb as medicine for similar reasons. When the Spanish observed tobacco being used in Aztec society, the regarded it as devilish. Seeing Natives smoking, and snorting tobacco was evil; stopping its practice was an important step in the Spanish religious conversion and colonization effort. (Thornton, pp. 54,236)

Benjamin, Thomas. The Atlantic World in the Age of Empire. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2001.

Foster, Lynne V. Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

Gately, Iain. Tobacco: A Cultural History of How an Exotic Plant Seduced Civilization. New York: Grove Press, 2001.

Thornton, John K. A Cultural History of the Atlantic World. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Rushforth, Brett. Colonial North America and the Atlantic World: A History of Documents. New York: Routeledge, 2008.

The Avocado and the Mayans

By Anthony Orlando

Its modern name comedically deriving from the Nahua Aztec word for testicle, “ahuacatl” (Gonzalez), the avocado, originating in the area of what is now Guatemala and southern Mexico, was treasured by the ancient Mayans (Shapiro) much like it it is today by college students and the attendees of business parties (albeit now in the form of guacamole). The mayans themselves would convert wetlands into elaborately irrigated farming zones where the fossilized remains of ancient avocados once harvested there can still be unearthed (Mascarelli), as have been found in modern day Belize. The discovery of the Belize site would also cause some controversy, as the wetlands used for the avocado farming were relatively distant from most major Mayan cities, though physical geographer Timothy Beach has suggested that these wetland farms were supported by relatively large rural populations (Mascarelli).

Citations

Gonzalez, Robbie. “Ahuacatl.” io9, Gizmodo, 4 Nov. 2013, io9.gizmodo.com/the-aztec-word-for-avocado-ahuacatl-means-testicle-1457781245.

Mascarelli, Amanda. “Mayans Converted Wetlands to Farmland.” Nature News, Nature Publishing Group, 5 Nov. 2010, www.nature.com/news/2010/101105/full/news.2010.587.html.

Shapiro, Michael. “Top 10 Foods of the Maya World.” National Geographic, 12 Sept. 2012, www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/maya-foods/.

Cassava: Fueling an Empire?

By Anthony Orlando

Otherwise known as manioc, tapioca, or yuca, the naturally gluten-free and generally healthy cassava (Mercola) is a tuberous root originating from tropical regions in the America’s (Rodriguez). Cassava also holds “...the highest yield of food energy of any cultivated crop (Carroll)”. In 2007, a 1,400 year old Mayan monocrop farm of cassava was discovered at the archaeological site of Ceren in El Salvador (Drye). Buried in and preserved by 17 ft of ash from a nearby volcanic eruption in 600 AD, the farm site serves as the first solid evidence of widespread cassava consumption in pre-columbian central america (Carroll). The food energy power of the cassava may have not only been able to assist in feeding and sustaining the massive Mayan populace, but also could have also served as the food-fuel for many of the Mayan civilizations architectural wonders (Carroll). Though it is unknown how exactly the ancient Mayans ate it, its versatility likely offered numerous ways, as cassava can be boiled, baked, made into bread (Rodriguez), or even turned into chips (which, from personal experience, are pretty good).

Citations

Carroll, Rory. “1,400-Year-Old Cassava Crop Solves Riddle of the Maya.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 23 Aug. 2007, www.theguardian.com/science/2007/aug/23/1.

Drye, Willie. “Ancient Farm Discovery Yields Clues to Maya Diet.” National Geographic, National Geographic Society, 20 Aug. 2007, news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/08/070820-maya-crop.html.

Mercola, Joseph M. “Health Benefits of Cassava.” Mercola.com, 25 July 2016, articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/07/25/cassava-benefits.aspx.

Rodriguez, Hector. “What Is Cassava, and How Can You Eat It?” The Spruce, 20 July 2017, www.thespruce.com/introduction-to-cassava-yuca-2138084.

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1) Libaaxyada Maaweeliska Banaadir – “Naga Tag, Kac Hooyaa (Edit)” from AU REVOIR MOGADISHU - VOLUME 1 https://soundcloud.com/caykhrecordings/au-revoir-mogadishu-b-taped

2) Sorie Kondi - “Ngor Mehinheh (I'm Hungry)” from THE FREETOWN TAPES 2006-2016 https://kondiband.bandcamp.com/album/the-freetown-tapes-2006-2016

3) King Ayisoba - “Africa” from THIS IS KOLOGO POWER! https://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-kologo-power

4) Hotline - “Fella’s Doing It In Lagos” from YOU ARE MINE https://soundwayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-mine

5) Afous D’Afous - “Nak Amahah” from TENERE https://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/album/tenere

6) Rachid & Fethi - “Habit En Ich” from 1970s ALGERIAN FOLK AND POP http://amzn.to/2skP4Uh

7) Alemayehu Eshete - “Tsigeredaye”

8) Mulatu Astatke - “Kasalefkut-Hulu (Out-take: Session Take 1)” from MULATU OF ETHIOPIA https://mulatuastatke.bandcamp.com/album/mulatu-of-ethiopia

9) Ennanga Vision - “All This Blue” from ENNANGA VISION https://ennangavision.bandcamp.com/album/ennanga-vision-2

10) The Heliocentrics - “A World of Masks” from A WORLD OF MASKS Visit http://theheliocentrics.bandcamp.com with dialogue from THE PRESIDENT’S ANALYST http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062153/combined

11) Luka Productions - “L’Excision” from FASOKAN https://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/album/fasokan

12) (unknown) from A STRANGE ATTRACTOR w/FORTUNA https://www.mixcloud.com/NTSRadio/a-strange-attractor-w-fortuna-25th-may-2017/

13) Yasmine Hamdan - “Aleb” from YA NASS http://amzn.to/2tdLqrP

14) Yonatan Gat - “Sightseer” from ESOPUS 24: PIONEER SESSIONS http://www.esopus.org/issues/current

15) Duot & Andy Moor - “Slow Food” from FOOD https://repetidordisc.bandcamp.com/album/food-2

16) Ethio Stars ft. Mulatu Astatke - “Aderech Arada, Bekifir/Menged Lay Wodike” from ADDIS 1988 http://www.piranha.de/piranha/ethio_stars_tukul/addis_1988

17) Shadow - “D’Hardest (12” version)” from SWEET SWEET DREAMS https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-sweet-dreams mashing up National Lampoon - “Mission: Impeachable” from THE MISSING WHITE HOUSE TAPES and Irv Teibel - “The Altered Nixon Speech”

18) Deichkind - “Leider Geil” from BEFEHL VON GANZ UNTEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJlyRv_IGI

19) Professionals - “Theme from The Godfather” from CULT CARGO : BELIZE CITY BOIL UP http://amzn.to/2slm1jC

20) Shorty Petterstein - “A History of Jazz” from THE WIDE WEIRD WORLD OF SHORTY PETTERSTEIN http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/10/wide_weird_worl.html

21) Young Tiger - “Calypso Be” from LONDON IS THE PLACE FOR ME 2: CALYPSO & KWELA, HIGHLIFE & JAZZ FROM YOUNG BLACK LONDON http://amzn.to/2rSUBQl

22) The Centuries - “Polynesian Paradise”

23) Evie Eraci & Ron Terry - “The Monkey Dance”

24) Hido Koh - “Mon Oncle” from SONORAMA! http://amzn.to/2sg64Kn

25) Mihály Vig - “May I Have This Tango?” from FILM MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF BÉLA TARR http://bit.ly/2rjoY3N

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