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Deborah Charnes

(She/Her)
Texas
As seen in: Chron, MYSA, San Antonio Report, The Ethel, Evolving Magazine
Covers:  health, wellness, yoga, fitness, nutrition, travel, multi-culturalism, and physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being
Doesn't Cover: anything she doesn't deem a positive contribution to society or oneself
hispanic pr and marketing expert with more than 20 years of experience in US Hispanic and Latin American markets.

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Deborah Charnes’s Biography

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For five decades, Deborah Charnes immersed herself in journalism, bilingual (English/Spanish) marketing, and public relations, while maintaining her body/mind/soul routine.
She coached, media-trained, and strategized with VIPs from the CEOs of corporations (e.g., McDonald’s, Delta Air Lines, and Texaco) to actors (e.g., Edward James Olmos), major Latin recording artists (e.g., Obie Bermudez, Jorge Moreno, Alvaro Torres, and Pilar Montenegro), and Spanish-language TV network personalities (e.g.,…

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Budget Travel Tips

Budget Travel Tips

For nearly 50 years I've been a budget solo traveler. It doesn't matter that I'm eligible for AARP benefits. …

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500 Orchid Gems in Monteverde, Costa Rica

500 Orchid Gems in Monteverde, Costa Rica

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend. I don't own a one. Nor do I care much about any precious gemstone…

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Laughter Yoga: A Daily Dose Feeds the Body/Mind/Soul - The Namaste Counsel

Laughter Yoga: A Daily Dose Feeds the Body/Mind/Soul - The Namaste Counsel

Laughter Yoga© is relatively new. I typically turn my nose up at new-fangled yoga trends. But Laughter Yoga i…

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Coronavirus Behind Bars: Another Cruel Attack Against People of Color

Coronavirus Behind Bars: Another Cruel Attack Against People of Color

There are 5.1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. as of Aug. 12, 2020, half a million alone in…

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Wanderlust Giving the Gift of Multiculturalism

Wanderlust Giving the Gift of Multiculturalism

I've never identified as a White Girl. I'm not mainstream or white bread. I often check "other" rather than C…

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Guest Voz: The quiet before the storm that hit Nicaragua left destruction behind the world barely...

Guest Voz: The quiet before the storm that hit Nicaragua left destruction behind the world barely...

By Deborah Charnes LatinaLista I take the bus from San Jose, Costa Rica to Nicaragua. The bus drops me off ab…

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Surrender to the Simple Pleasures of This Country

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By Deborah Charnes
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How and Why to Explore the Backroads of Texas

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By Deborah Charnes
| The Ethel Verified
In 1998, I moved to Texas. The culture reminded me of peaceful Cuernavaca, Mexico, rather than of Urban Cowboy. Texans were so cordial, often greeting me with a hug or a “Hello, Miss Deborah.” The welcoming spirit rubbed off. Countless times, I played tour guide. Once, a colorful Ukrainian ballroom dancer, a man as smooth as Fred Astaire, said he couldn’t reenter the European Union without hand-stitched, high-priced cowboy boots — and I took him shopping.
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Traveling to India Can Be a Bit of a Challenge

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By Deborah Charnes
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When I was a small child, my glamorous great-aunt JuJu visited us in between her world travels. She was a Zsa Zsa Gabor look-alike with a platinum up-do, thick false eyelashes and a curvaceous figure squeezed into tight off-the-shoulder black dresses. Our family vacations were limited to road trips and, intrigued by her exotic travels, I asked JuJu about her favorite place. Without hesitation, she said, “India.” Her glowing remarks stuck with me.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I lived in Mexico City and was a freelancer for ComputerWorld

Have you ever used a typewriter?

my first jobs were with manual typewriters --- pure horror for writers

How is social media changing news?

Horrendous. People don't know the difference between a journalist and a blogger or just someone with a loose tongue and fingers.