by kpalana | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog
This post is an excerpt from my new book, Free At Last: Live, Love, and Work Abroad as a 21st century Global Citizen — When I was eight years old and in the third grade, a new girl arrived in our musty wooden classroom at the four-room Bark Street School (built...
by kpalana | May 9, 2015 | Blog
You really have not heard the word “mama” until you’ve heard it come out of an Italian’s mouth. Better still, from the mouths of your own Italian children. “MA-MAA!” Each syllable is drawn out, flush full of adoration which can only be pronounced and...
by kpalana | Mar 18, 2014 | Blog
Some people visit foreign countries. I give birth in them. Here’s a sneak peek at some work in progress I am doing for A Broad Abroad Graphic Anthology.
by kpalana | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog
This is a post for Flashback Friday from November 23, 2007. While I feel somewhat bad that my last two posts have essentially been re-posts, it actually means I’m doing lots of animation now instead of writing which is very good for my upcoming film,...
by kpalana | Nov 6, 2013 | Blog
Today one of the most shared items on BBC News is an article titled, Are Children Given Too Many Toys? Without any hesitation I would have to say… YES! That’s my answer anyway. This is a re-post of an article I wrote for Aura’s House (my grassroots...