Written by Claudia Piras* My daughter was 11 when we visited my family in Buenos Aires that year. One afternoon, as she does in Washington, she went with her cousins to play soccer in a nearby field. On her return, she told us surprised, rather proud, that the boys could not believe she knew how to play and that even some of them had approached to ask her where she came from. … [Lee más...] about From queens of the house to owners of the field*
Bolivia
De reinas de la casa a dueñas de la cancha*
Escrito por Claudia Piras Mi hija tenía 11 años y estábamos en Buenos Aires visitando a mi familia. Una tarde, como ella hace en Washington, fue con sus primos a jugar fútbol a una cancha cercana. Al regresar, nos contó sorprendida, más bien orgullosa, que los chicos no podían creer que supiera jugar y que algunos se le acercaron a preguntarle “de dónde había … [Lee más...] about De reinas de la casa a dueñas de la cancha*
Live off the land, learn about life
The smiles and curious faces of young people of the Agricultural College Foundation at Colonia Pirai (FCP) in Santa Cruz, greeted me warmly. They are students who are part of a project that is improving the lives of the residents of a region almost forgotten: the green and quality land of eastern Bolivia. … [Lee más...] about Live off the land, learn about life
Vivir de la tierra, aprender de la vida
Los rostros sonrientes y curiosos de los jóvenes de la Escuela Superior Agropecuaria de la Fundación Colonia Pirai (FCP), en Santa Cruz, me reciben con afecto. Son estudiantes que forman parte de un proyecto que está mejorando las vidas de los pobladores de una región poco recordada: la tierra verde y de calidad del oriente de Bolivia. … [Lee más...] about Vivir de la tierra, aprender de la vida
El Alto 11: A marathon for better learning
I have been writing about what sports can do for academics and, in particular, the extra academic premium from endurance sports. This post describes one such athletic event that took place in a difficult educational and physical environment: Bolivia’s El Alto 11K, a running race sponsored by BancoSol, on 11 September 2011. Behind the El Alto 11K is the idea that athletics – and … [Lee más...] about El Alto 11: A marathon for better learning
