Monthly Archives: October 2008
The Happiest Woman at Guantanamo
This week, I’ve been at the US naval base and Joint Task Force Operations command in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. There are dozens of stories to share, and I’ll be writing more about my experiences at Guantanamo both here on CollazoProjects and on the Matador Network in the coming weeks. In fact, you can check out … Continue reading
Jazz in Mexico City?… Si!
As Mexico City’s Local Expert for the travel website Planet Eye, I blog three times a week about news, reviews, and destinations in Mexico’s capital. I recently wrote a review of two jazz clubs, Papa Beto and Zinco, for Planet Eye, and have since finished editing a video Francisco and I made during our September … Continue reading
How to Write a Book Review
I’m in the midst of working on a few book reviews– Daina Chaviano’s The Island of Eternal Love, David Lida’s First Stop in the New World: Mexico City, the Capital of the 21st Century, Kiss the Hand You Cannot Sever by Adrienne Brady, and Marco Polo Didn’t Go There: Stories and Revelations from One Decade … Continue reading
In Defense of Facebook and Twitter
I’m what tech analysts and marketers call a “late adopter.” For months, I resisted opening Facebook and Twitter accounts– another user ID? Another password? Another site to remember to visit, to keep updated? No thanks. But then, I gave in. As I began to participate in both of these virtual social networks, I noticed friends … Continue reading
How to Research an Article (& Why Wikipedia Isn’t a Legit Source)
If you’re a writer intending to publish your work, you will eventually need to develop research skills. Even the most beautiful, deft narrative pieces occasionally require the information and insight that only research can provide. The Internet has made research easier than ever, providing information that’s no farther away than a keystroke or click of … Continue reading