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"Chingona is a term that signifies power- a "bad ass" or strong woman. However, this term is highly contested amongst Raza Womyn because some feel that the root word, "chingar" which translates into "to fuck" continues to signify patriarchal notions of power. Others argue that there are multiple meanings of "chingar" and "Chingona," and they seek ( Read more... )

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If any of you have been in any discoteca in Latin America in the past year, you will know these songs.

I am shamefully admitting that I love these songs, and whenever they play, I find myself forced to shake it.

Oh, reggaeton... you will be the death of me.

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Ali, Katy and I went to Otavalo this morning and I bought a last handful of swag, though said swag cost more than usual due to it being Carnaval out here... which in most of Ecuador means everyone throws water, flour, and foam at everyone else. Makes for messy funtimes. From there I headed straight to band practice, first time I saw my boys in ( Read more... )

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Just got an email from my Tropical Rainforest Ecology prof...

I got an A in the class, babes!

Victory, thy name is Lenya.

And heeeeey busy day tomorrow, what with a band practice at 4 and then picking up my mama and everlovin gmar at 10:24.... so excited that my body is buzzing.

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