Salwa, KUWAIT – The bell rings at 12:15 p.m. as all the students in my class rush outside to enjoy...
Category - Holidays
Bedtime hugs and super dad
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — I don’t know whether it’s society-inflicted inhibitions...
United Nations tackles global environment
PERTH, Australia — Many people may not care that Tuesday, June 5 is the United Nations World...
During the world’s biggest party, I hit the books
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – Lent is almost over, and for a semi-practicing Roman Catholic...
Christmas in the parish
What the heck does Samantha Perez, right, have on her hands? Truffles.Yes, it’s Christmas in...
Christmas in the parish
Our Christmas tree, at home. (Samantha Perez/YJI) Christmas Day, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana...
Gluttony? No thanks
TURLOCK, California, U.S.A. — I didn’t eat much this Thanksgiving. Oh, the HORROR! Your head...
Playing Around On Thanksgiving
For my 12 younger cousins and I, today – the Wednesday before Thanksgiving – is a time of...