USA | Friday, 17 Aug 2007 | Views [1493] | Comments [1]
CIVIL LAW SYSTEM - Latin America
Siete Partida : first codification of Roman Law, 1348 (?). Applicable to entire Spanish empire; a comprehensive, gap-filler law.
The Spanish "legally" justified conquering S.America's indigenous population thru ... Read more >
Tags: class notes
USA | Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Views [677]
Ekmedjian v. Neustadt
Argentina S.Ct. 1988
~opinions expressed on TV >-> politics
? right of reply -> religion
? right of reply, collective need to balance free speech & dignity of private persons
-Am Conven on HR Art 14 : violate treaty ... Read more >
Tags: what I think I learned
USA | Friday, 3 Aug 2007 | Views [482]
So, why is it that I can travel for weeks on another continent and not break my fragile souvenirs, but then after being home for just a few days something ends up in pieces?? ?
Tags: I should have known better!
BRAZIL | Friday, 27 Jul 2007 | Views [707]
The contests I saw at the 15th PanAmerican Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007:
16 July
Women's indoor volleyball
US lost to Cuba in three games (16-25, 23-25, 15-25); Dominican Republic won the first game against Peru before I left
17 July
beach volleyball
men:... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
USA | Tuesday, 24 Jul 2007 | Views [634]
GLAD I BROUGHT:
*blanket - this was just a small airline one (Northwest has the best blankets I've seen on a plane) and it was the single most useful and beneficial item I traveled with.
headlamp - nice in the dorm room at the hostels, and good ... Read more >
Tags: Packing & gadgets
BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 24 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery
pics from Bolivia
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USA | Monday, 23 Jul 2007 | Views [576]
Well, after delays and lots of wandering around airports, I made it safely back to US soil and am currently with my sister in Michigan. It feels real good to be back. I could not have dreamt of a better trip, and it felt very good to get on that plane ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
BRAZIL | Saturday, 21 Jul 2007 | Views [527]
are you sure you don´t just want to come down here? then i don´t have to leave! :)
Tags: Family
BRAZIL | Friday, 20 Jul 2007 | Views [580]
Today I went to horse eventing. It was not very eventful, though. I certainly thought I was in for a bit more excitement than simply changes gaits, leads, and directions. Beautiful animals in any case. Most of the riders were from the US, Canada, ... Read more >
Tags: according to locals
BRAZIL | Thursday, 19 Jul 2007 | Views [581]
Watched US men lose in beach volleyball today. Yeah, the crowd was definitely against us. I think the only team that gets boo-ed more than the US is Argentina; Brazil and Argentina are not the best of friends. Actually, the US women´s soccer team ... Read more >
Tags: updates
BRAZIL | Tuesday, 17 Jul 2007 | Views [755]
Tonight I watched Canada men beat Chile in two sets. Then Mexico controlled Guatemala in two. The Mexico men played awesome almost the whole match! Their blocks were fantastic and the hits had crisp snaps on them. Then I finished the night with ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
BRAZIL | Monday, 16 Jul 2007 | Views [690] | Comments [1]
There is nothing quite like cheering for your team at an international sporting event. Tonight I watched Cuba handle the US women´s volleyball team at the 15th PanAmerican Games in Rio. It would have been much better if we had won (we lost 16-25, 23-... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
BRAZIL | Monday, 16 Jul 2007 | Views [1268] | Comments [2]
The week in the jungle was superb. There is a unique set-up that allows you to open your mind and soothe your soul at the same time. A difficult combination, and yet this place achieves such results with hardly any effort at all. It is a little piece ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
BRAZIL | Monday, 16 Jul 2007 | Views [852]
**Keep in mind that most of this comes from class lectures - things can and do get lost in translation. Anyway, this is part of what I think I learned: Question 1 One goal of economic intergration is to promote free trade, by reducing ... Read more >
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BRAZIL | Sunday, 15 Jul 2007 | Views [499]
Hey. Sorry to leave ya hangin´ - but I was in the Atlantic RainForest all week. It was fantastic! I rode horses four days all over the place, hiked to waterfalls and caves, ate amazing food, discussed water problems and global warming, did yoga, played ... Read more >
Tags: fill-in
BRAZIL | Sunday, 8 Jul 2007 | Views [546] | Comments [1]
yeah, it hurt.
Tags: Culture
BRAZIL | Sunday, 8 Jul 2007 | Views [733]
It was on Copacabana beach. Started around four in the afternoon and went until 10:30. Local artists, local DJ´s, plus Pharell, Macy Gray, and LENNY KRAVITZ. Oh yeah, and it was free!!! Yeah, I had a very good time. I went there with Antonio. ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
BOLIVIA | Friday, 6 Jul 2007 | Views [961]
I went to the zoo this morning. It was a great experience! Even getting there was an adventure: first I tried to ask the taxi how much he would charge me. He told me to take the bus. But I could not find the line he was telling me to take, and I ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
BOLIVIA | Thursday, 5 Jul 2007 | Views [787]
I did not know this place could be so windy! It seriously makes me feel like it is going to knoch me over! And the dirt flies all over. The power of it is beautiful, though. It makes the trees bend in graceful arches. :) Today I visited the statue ... Read more >
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BOLIVIA | Monday, 2 Jul 2007 | Views [662]
Wow, it`s been a little while since I have been on here - sorry about that. I have enjoyed just being in places too much to run to the computer all the time (though I am still working on school essays). This past weekend I went out to San Ramon and ... Read more >
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