Fernando M. VillaNotes on Why I’m Dependent on Coffee, Alcohol, and Shopping and What I’m Doing About ItChapter 1: Coffee, Beer, ShoppingAug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Fernando M. VillaThe Animal in the MetroI wait on the platform for the next train to arrive. I see a man dressed in a clown suit standing beside me. He wears a neon orange afro…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Fernando M. VillaTwo Ways to Eat a PeanutHow much food does it take to fill the average adult stomach? The obvious answer is: enough.Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Fernando M. VillaShot Glass NecklaceAnita’s mother was 95, and wore a necklace with a mug-shaped shot glass. “Serve me a little bit,” she said. I reached for the bottle, but…Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
Fernando M. VillaOut of PlaceI had eaten all of my vegetables. And I was out of eggs. Everything around the apartment was buzzing. The sound of tires and asphalt had…Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
Fernando M. VillaCrossing BackIt’s hot, but at least the line is not very long today. That’s probably because it’s 11 in the morning and all the kids and adults are…Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
Fernando M. VillaOn What to Fight For.I remember talking to an elderly lady in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico about Vietanam. She was American, expat, and rented a large and…Jan 22, 2017Jan 22, 2017