The anti-corruption group Transparency International annually publishes a “corruption perceptions index,” which measures the level of government corruption in each country. In the latest index, which was released in November, the majority of the 180 countries analyzed scored below five on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 10 (perceived to have [...]
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Key to a Good 2010? Pack a Bag, Wear Red Undies
By Jennifer Lubrani I am not superstitious. I especially don’t follow all those silly New Year’s rituals that so many perform year after year. That is until one member from the Colombian side of my family turned me into a New Year’s superstition believer. You see, in Colombia, there’s a tradition that when the clock [...]
Romancing Don Juan Part II: Goaaaal!
By Nora Walsh In this second installment of Nora’s two-part guest post, she shares three tips for becoming a heartbreaker, conquistadora, and puppet master during your next foray into the land of lustful Latinos. She explains why speaking the same language is the key to attracting a Latino’s attention. But this goes beyond speaking espanol. [...]
