It is 7:01 AM on Saturday, May 18th 2024. There are a number of things on my mind this morning. The first and perhaps most incredible is that a futuristic purpose of this blog is now halfway possible. I had imagined that my descendants in the future would be able to ‘speak with me’ through…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 5.18.2024
Author: Mateo de Colón
Global Citizen! こんにちは!僕の名前はマットです. Es decir soy Mateo. Aussi, je m'appelle Mathieu. Likes: Languages, Cultures, Computers, History, being Alive! \(^.^)/
Journal Entry – 5.11.2024
It 4:02 PM on Saturday, May 11th 2024, the day before Mother’s Day. My boys and I participated in our dojo’s Fighter’s Cup tournament last weekend. We do the semi-knockdown which allows thin foam pads over the feet, shins and hands. Regardless they are thin and my division with huge guys, don’t offer much protection…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 5.11.2024
Israel – Palestine Conflict – My Thoughts
My international experience and language study has taught me that to really understand an issue, you must have lived there and speak the language. International news in every country is skewed through the lends of that language and culture. This distortion has become magnitudes worse over the past few decades as news has become entertainment…… Continue reading Israel – Palestine Conflict – My Thoughts
A Moment of War: A Memoir
This is book three in the three part series starting with Cider with Rosie followed by As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning. This book is a memoir of the authors experiences during the Spanish Civil War, something I knew of, but not much about. There where the Fascists lead by Franco who supported traditionalism…… Continue reading A Moment of War: A Memoir
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning: A Memoir
This is the second book in a three part memoir. There is a link to my notes on the first book, “Cider with Rosie” at the bottom of this post. That book dealt with growing up in a small village in England. The area is the Cotswolds and has ceased to be a poor, rural…… Continue reading As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning: A Memoir
Cider with Rosie: A Memoir
I really enjoy reading about that past, especially first person experiences about daily life. I’ve read plenty of history books but I want to know what life was like for the average person. These types of books are not easy to find because the average person was most likely a farmer, didn’t have time to…… Continue reading Cider with Rosie: A Memoir
Memories of Silk and Straw (田舎町の肖像)
I am fascinated with time and am acutely aware of how quickly it passes. I enjoy reading about the past and try to imagine myself in that time. History books are limiting in that most only tell you what happened. I want to know how people felt, and what their thoughts were from their first…… Continue reading Memories of Silk and Straw (田舎町の肖像)
Lapham’s Quarterly – Migration
In general I’m all for the free movement of people as a guiding principle. However, I understand the need for secure borders and that it should be done legally. As it has been for the past couple hundred years, migration is a political issue that is hotly debated today. Secure borders should be a given.…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Migration