My first taste of a language has always been through food. “Arroz con leche, me quiero casar con una señorita de Portugal…” These playful lyrics and its accompanying melody bring back memories of a childhood in my beloved Bolivia. I can still taste the warm, comforting canela, pasas, and sweetened milk and feel how the …
Month: August 2020
The Gleaners and I: Documentary film review
Between years 2003 and 2009, I lived in Granada, a town in the South of Spain of captivating beauty, history and energy. There, I met a group of wonderful women, great friends. We shared our love for films. In winter, we went to Granada 10, one of those independent movie theatres where you can sit …
Wool balls: The sustainable fabric softener
Fabric softeners are advertised as one of those “must-have” products that, in reality, we could completely live without. What is NOT advertised are the harmful effects of fabric softeners on the environment, our skin, and our health. If they did, I want to think no one would buy it. I have a big confession to make. I …
How we got rid of plastic bottles at home
At HolaTomorrow we try to motivate and inspire others to make small decisions every day for a more sustainable world. Obviously, we know that large-scale political decisions are urgently needed. But if each of us changed one thing per day no matter how small it may appear but changed it permanently, it could have a great impact. …