Author Archives: courtneylaw96

In Canada, when I go to a grocery store (particularly if it’s part of a large chain) I have limitless options. No matter the season, I have always been able to find everything I need and want. Still, the choices we make can be constrained by our income. In Global North countries, we find thatContinue reading “Comparing Canadian + Cuban Food Acquisition”

The people I have had the pleasure of meeting in Cuba have been some of the kindest, mot generous and sincere people I have met. I recently decided that I wanted to visit an agropecuario (agricultural market) in my neighbourhood to check out the local, seasonal produce. I arrived at the market around 1:30 pm.Continue reading “An Agropecuario Story”

Coming into this project I felt like it would be disingenuous for me to ignore a key question. What does it mean for a white person from a Global North country to be conducting research in a Global South country? Starting my Master’s program in International Development studies, I knew that I wanted to travelContinue reading “The International Fieldwork Dilemma”

Welcome to the blog! I hoped to post this the day that I arrived in Cuba. I knew that the internet would be slow and expensive but I don’t think I was truly ready. It’s very humbling to see how privileged I am to have access to fast internet speeds at generally fair prices. RightContinue reading “The First One”