Author Archives: Kat Trujillo

About Kat Trujillo

Travel-hungry, knowledge-thirsty, Latin America enthusiast, women's rights advocate & venture culturalist.

All Politics is Local

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Kat Trujillo

In the United States we have a saying: ‘All politics is local.’ While this phrase is most famously associated with former Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill, it more readily applies to the context in Northern Ireland, where local is … Continue reading →

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Winning Hearts and Minds

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Kat Trujillo

I love to eat. The sheer joy of sinking my teeth into steaming hot, homemade chicken enchiladas, or the mouth-watering sensation of biting into crispy corn tortilla chips dipped into fresh ceviche brings an indescribable happiness to my heart, rivaled … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Kat Trujillo

Knee-deep in mud and cow cud, I braved the ever-present Irish rain and relentless winter wind to explore my friend’s four hundred year old dairy farm in County Cork, Ireland. Even though my fingers felt frozen solid and I’d lost … Continue reading →

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The Art of Small Talk

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Kat Trujillo

I’ve never been much for small talk. Although I’m an extrovert by nature, a night filled with inquiries about the weather and other trite observations tends to leave me feeling drained. I’ve even been known to avoid these painful interactions … Continue reading →

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