Fertility Journey Delayed: Three IUIs Failed, Awaiting FET
Today marks a year back in Uruguay. I returned to do fertility treatments & truly believed my first IUI would work & I’d be back in Thailand in 3 months. I couldn’t have my first IUI until September. All three IUIs failed. Now I’m waiting to do my FET. TTC journeys are rough.
SELFmagazine's Closure Ends Frontline COVID-19 Stories
I'm so disheartened to learn that @SELFmagazine is closing. During the pandemic, I found folks on the frontlines to interview about how they were coping with COVID-19 from a nurse anesthetist to a grocery store manager for the What It’s...
US Healthcare Overcharges: $2,000 Procedure vs $50 Abroad
Healthcare in the USA is such a scam. I had a gastric fibroscopy with a biopsy in Uruguay this week. I have private insurance and am not on the free healthcare here. I paid less than 50 USD. In the...
Seeking Mate Experts to Comment on Barron Trump's Drink
I’m looking to interview mate sommeliers, yerba mate historians, and yerba mate brand owners from the Southern Cone for commentary on Barron Trump launching a yerba mate canned beverage. Please get in touch with credentials today via lolaannmendez@gmail.com
Use Planetary Lines to Choose Your Next Destination
Space is so trendy right now and did you know the planets may determine the best places for you to travel? My second astrocartography column is in the April issue of @PortholeCruise Magazine and features Helena Woods' sage advice how...
New Questions, Fresh Insights: Journalists' Greatest Compliment
I conducted seven interviews this week for an upcoming print feature and each interviewee told me I asked them questions they'd never been asked before. This is the most wonderful thing you can say to a journalist, IMO.
Uruguay Leads; Others Regret Ignoring Renewable Investment
I bet countries around the world are wishing they’d invested in renewable energy right about now. It’s terrible how the global south is being impacted by a war they’re not even involved in. I’m grateful that Uruguay is almost fully...
Jorge Drexler’s ‘Taracá’ Revives Uruguay’s Musical Roots
As an Uruguayan journalist, there's no greater honor than writing about my paisito's culture. I spoke w/ @drexlerjorge about his new album, Taracá, that's filled with traditional Uruguayan sounds like candombe, murga, and milonga for @remezcla. https://t.co/dnFrlX0Pku
Exploring Global Ground‑Cooked Culinary Traditions
I'm writing about cultures around the world where some dishes are cooked in the ground and I'm open to suggestions via lolaannmendez@gmail.com #prrequest #journorequest #sourcerequest
Uruguay's Healthcare Guide for Immigrants: Public & Private Options
For anyone considering immigrating to Uruguay here's a great overview of how the medical system works and how immigrants can sign up for either public or private healthcare. https://t.co/TZTE9AwEkv
Jorge Drexler's Impromptu Song Brings Emotional Interview
Today I got to interview the legendary Oscar and Grammy-winning Uruguayan artist Jorge Drexler who started singing during the interview and it took everything this Uruguaya has not to burst into tears.