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Melanie Bowden Simon

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LA AMERICANA BOOK LAUNCH!

Savannah came out in full force for the launch of my memoir, LA AMERICANA, at Pacci!

August 18, 2016 by mbowdensimon

#AmericaIsBeautiful

Photo credit: Coca-Cola  Glancing at a random lot of tweets sent fast and furious on the tail of Coke’s 90-second Super Bowl ad, “America Is Beautiful,” it felt… Read more “#AmericaIsBeautiful”

February 26, 2014March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

A HAIRCUT, A MARKET AND AN EAT IN HAVANA

While we were in Cuba for the holidays, an Associated Press piece following the fates of nine small business owners in Havana hit U.S. newspapers. It wasn’t… Read more “A HAIRCUT, A MARKET AND AN EAT IN HAVANA”

February 7, 2014March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

A WEEK IN CUBA + TUNNELS + AN UNEXPECTED RIDE IN CASTRO’S LIMO

Our New Year’s trip to Cuba was a lot of things for me, my husband, our kids and their grandmother, Abuela Ana, but by far the most… Read more “A WEEK IN CUBA + TUNNELS + AN UNEXPECTED RIDE IN CASTRO’S LIMO”

January 17, 2014March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS

A few days ago when I pulled up to the house after rounding up kids from school, there were noticeable changes on our front porch. Santa mats… Read more “THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS”

December 24, 2013March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

LOST IN TRANSLATION

Shuffling through the fun, but chaotic gathering of authors and larger-than-life book characters at last weekend’s Children’s Book Festival in Savannah, my six-year-old, Marcos, jumped in front… Read more “LOST IN TRANSLATION”

November 23, 2013March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

COLORES

One of the most striking things driving into Havana is the spread of tropical colors, etched on colonial and art deco buildings, some fitted with stained-glass windows… Read more “COLORES”

November 14, 2013March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

THE CULTURE OF BEAUTY

By most Latin American standards, I’m no beauty. My waistline isn’t cinched and I don’t fill out jeans in an overwhelming way. While some in South or… Read more “THE CULTURE OF BEAUTY”

October 4, 2013March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon

LA AMERICANA

This is my first blog.The picture above is one from my wedding day. A special day in a special place – Havana, Cuba – where my husband, Luis,… Read more “LA AMERICANA”

August 26, 2013March 12, 2016 by mbowdensimon
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