South Africa PHOTOS!

South Africa PHOTOS!

by | Aug 28, 2012 | Photos

My South Africa photos are here. Sorry for the long delay! Click on each photo for a description. These include my trips to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and Botswana.        ...
Was Grad School Worth It?

Was Grad School Worth It?

by | Feb 29, 2012 | NithinCoca

I’m sitting at a cafe at Columbia University. An Ivy League school, though the ivy tower seems far less impressive from the inside than the outside. Part of that is the reality of it not actually being that special, but part of it is also us students taking the...

Exile vs Traveling

by | Feb 4, 2012 | Book Reviews, NithinCoca, Society

I’m just about to finish reading Aminatta Forna’s book, The Devil that Danced on the Water. The book traced the author’s memories and search for truth about her father, who was killed in a shame trial in their homeland of Sierra Leone. For three...

Model Minorities and Expectations

by | Jan 9, 2012 | NithinCoca, Society

I was asked to write this for a project someone asked me to contribute to – to help prepare minority youth to deal with racism and ignorance in their lives, especially as they grow older. It was written very quickly. Please let me know what you think…it...
Life, Though a Book

Life, Though a Book

by | Dec 30, 2011 | Book Reviews, NithinCoca

I scanned the entire bookshelf of the library at Birch Coffee, a true New York City gem. The sign clearly said, “Take a Book, Leave a Book, or just Take a Book.” I didn’t have a book to leave – though I was certain to bring one when I returned – but I...