A Humanist activist who lives as a digital nomad, exploring how to apply Humanist values in a traveling lifestyle outside a single fixed community. Follow along on Anya's journey for her unique perspective on life, politics, and more.
Hello from Guatemala City!
Hola, Reader
We just touched down in Guatemala City last Friday. This is our third time here in two years, and we are delighted to be back. Guate occupies a special place in both my heart and Phil's. We have some wonderful friends here who have imparted a lot of wisdom to us (and shown us some good times, too, of course). We will be here at least until December 30th.
Before leaving the States, we drove from Seattle down to Chico, CA, to spend some time with friends and then down to LA to stay with our incredibly hospitable friend, Marit. While we were there, my parents flew in to visit for a few days. Together, we saw the play "Inherit the Wind," visited La Brea Tar Pits, walked the Santa Monica Pier, and my parents tried Ethiopian food for the first time. Fun times!
Recent Talk
Here is the recording from the talk I gave for the American Humanist Association on Nov 2nd, How Can Humanists Travel Ethically?:
| Watch Here |
What I've Been Working On
If you read my email last month, you might remember I mentioned I'm working on a children's book with a friend. I'm not going to give away the story yet, but I can tell you that it's an allegory about collective organizing to defeat greed with some really awesome characters. Left-leaning parents will love this book.
We are now looking for "beta testers" to give us feedback on our book before launching our fundraising campaign. If you have or work(ed) with children ages 7 to 9 and are interested in providing feedback, please respond to this email!
All for now! I'll catch you next month.
Thanks for following along with me,
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The Nomadic Humanist
A Humanist activist who lives as a digital nomad, exploring how to apply Humanist values in a traveling lifestyle outside a single fixed community. Follow along on Anya's journey for her unique perspective on life, politics, and more.
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