J. David Beltrán7 de VelitasThese past weeks many of my students and friends have asked me what my plans for Thanksgiving are. The celebration, that takes place on the…Dec 8, 20232Dec 8, 20232
J. David BeltránTransformationSince I got to Iowa City, the arrival of the winter was something that I was really looking forward to. Snow is something that you are not…Mar 16, 2022Mar 16, 2022
J. David BeltránMy little “Testimonio”Some weeks ago I bought a wonderful book called “Testimonios” published by the American Mathematical Society in which the stories of some…Nov 24, 20211Nov 24, 20211
J. David BeltránCultural exchange spiralOne of the things that has always allured me about studying abroad is the immense cultural interaction that you are likely to experience in…Aug 30, 20211Aug 30, 20211
J. David BeltránMoving-in weekMarch 13, 2021. That was the day I received the notice that would push me out of the nest. After a long process of consecutive failures…Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
J. David BeltránJardín UtópicoOn Wednesday June 2 / 2021, I was scheduled for an important interview in the embassy of the U.S. in Bogotá as a mandatory requirement for…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
J. David BeltránBulletproof ReggaeWithin the framework of the “Gran Paro Nacional ‘’ in Colombia and the protests that have been going on for more than 18 days in the…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
J. David BeltránNation under fire“ In the night, after the curfew, they broke down the doors with rifle butts, they took out the suspects of their beds and carried them on…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
J. David BeltránWinter of 2020It was a freezing afternoon of March of 2020 (March 10 of 2020 more precisely). By that time, I was taking the course “Differential…Mar 28, 2021Mar 28, 2021