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some class notes

Friday, 17 Aug 2007 | Views [1511] | 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 >

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case notes

Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Views [696]

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

travel w/ breakables

Friday, 3 Aug 2007 | Views [515]

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!

packing notes

Tuesday, 24 Jul 2007 | Views [650]

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

back in the US - Michigan

Monday, 23 Jul 2007 | Views [592]

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

Michigan means family :)

Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Views [354] | Comments [2]

Yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to get to have dinner with my parents! My sister picked me up from the airport, and we drove north to meet my parents. Each vehicle drove about 3.5 hours each way - but it was worth it. Good food and definitely ... Read more >

Tags: Family

tomorrow it begins...

Sunday, 13 May 2007 | Views [453] | Comments [6]

So, finals are done. Anna has graduated - I will greatly miss you!!! And in the morning I leave the Northwest. I'm stopping overnight in Detroit, to stay with my sister. Tuesday I fly south. I have a layover in Atlanta; then Buenos Aires is the start ... Read more >

Tags: pre-departure