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Renee Alexander

Boyacá, San Francisco
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San Francisco-based writer and adventure traveler.

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Want to understand the border crisis? Look to American corn policy

Want to understand the border crisis? Look to American corn policy

How NAFTA subsidized American farmers, disrupted Mexican agriculture, and paved the way for today's immigrati…

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Welcoming the Return of the Sun to Lake Titicaca - World Footprints

Welcoming the Return of the Sun to Lake Titicaca - World Footprints

Our winter welcome to Bolivia wasn't exactly warm. For Americans, the visa requirements are extensive. In add…

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How a downed internet balloon produced an unlikely love story

How a downed internet balloon produced an unlikely love story

A few hundred kilometers south of the Brazilian border and four and a half hours by bus from the capital of M…

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An SF couple saddles up for a gaucho getaway to Uruguay

An SF couple saddles up for a gaucho getaway to Uruguay

This is not your father's dude ranch: It's a gaucho getaway deep in South America.

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An Alternative History of Chicha, the Ancient Peruvian Corn Beer (Not) Made With Human Saliva

An Alternative History of Chicha, the Ancient Peruvian Corn Beer (Not) Made With Human Saliva

Chicha de jora, or "chicha" for short, is a naturally fermented, corn-based brew originating in southern Peru…

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The Rewards of the Road | SAVEUR

The Rewards of the Road | SAVEUR

We are hot, tired, and hungry when we spot a dhaba, one of the ubiquitous truck-stop eateries found along Ind…

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Allergic to Children

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By Renee Alexander
| storyscout.org
Family is everything in Colombia. So, as a 53-year old white woman, I am frequently asked, “How many children do you have?” “None,” I say. This is never a satisfactory response. In fact, many people assume I misunderstood the question entirely, so they follow up with the same question. When I repeat the same response, a perplexed look comes across their face, typically followed by a look of pity. “But why?” they want to know. “I’m allergic to children,” I tell them.
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The Bay Area is filled with luscious, next-level condiments. Here are seven makers to know

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By Renee Alexander
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
Locally made condiments may be having a moment in the Bay Area right now. With the 2021 openings of Mexican food and drinks store Tahona Mercado in Nob Hill, nonprofit La Cocina’s pop-up store in Ghirardelli Square and numerous ways for mom-and-pop businesses to sell their goods online as a result of the pandemic, there has never been a better time to buy condiments. Some creations have been around for a while, and some have come to the market this past year.
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Quirky Spots in the Mission

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By Renee Alexander
| Vibemap
Guidebooks tell tourists to make their way to the Mission for authentic Mexican food and world-class murals. But the residents will tell you that there's much more to brag about in the barrio, especially if you're willing to venture beyond the ordinary and embrace local oddities. These neighborhood institutions are a bit off-kilter, and that's exactly why we love them so dearly. 826 Valencia/Pirate Supply Store When booty calls, answer.
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