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Please Welcome Montserrat Nicolas
I’m delighted to welcome yet another contributor to Undip: Montserrat Nicolas. I first got to know Montserrat through Twitter: her tweets are both absolutely hilarious and informative. I’ve now become a fan of her great blog, Curvas Politicas, which, if you read Spanish, is an absolute must. I’m delighted that Montserrat has now agreed to make Undip her English-language home.
Born in the Southern Hemisphere but raised in Scandinavia, Montserrat Nicolas Beeley lives her consultant life with her kid and long-suffering mate. Her friends dread her cooking, but love her well-stocked bar. After a short career at the cash register of the local supermarket, she volunteered to read books and newspapers for Alzheimer patients. She briefly worked as an assistant at a vet clinic, only to give up her dream when passing out during a neuter operation.
Her studies include archeology (a choice only driven by a lust to unearth old gems), some economics (the IRS is not impressed) and ultimately history and international relations. Currently, she writes incredibly boring communications strategies and tries to spice up her briefings and analysis on hemispheric affairs, often to no avail. A fan of Fletch, Pet Shop Boys and Machiavelli, she writes a column for LA NACION, and is the author of Vicente Huidobro ¿Poeta, Político o Intelectual?, which looks at the differences among poets, politicians and intellectuals without ever mentioning Gramsci.
As is the case with all Undip contributors, Montserrat’s views are her own and do not reflect those of her employers.
I continue to be delighted and impressed with the quality and range of those contributing here. Many thanks to Pin, Midwest, Chris, Annie, Ross, and Montserrat. If you’re interested in joining them, email me at cbrown_at_undiplomatic.net