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Shenandoah- Daughter of the stars: Driving the Skyline

I have always associated mountains with my mother. Maybe it is because Mom planned 9 out of 10 of my childhood vacations around the mountains. Or maybe because I could see the elation that snow-capped...

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Iona

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Ni Hao

In the summer of 2009 my fellow orchestra dorks and I went on an adventure to the exotic world of China.  We resided there for two weeks without air conditioning or a westernized toilet in sight. ...

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Sea of Cortez

 January 2009, the second half of my junior year of high school, I traveled to Baja Mexico with a group of students from school and my science teacher to study Humpback Whales. I lived on a research...

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Flying Solo with Picture

I jammed a piece of gum into my mouth, chewing furiously.  I heard the sound of my ears pop over the roar of the engine.  As I stared out the window...

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Multnomah Falls, Oregon

            My friend Addy is studying forensic science in Scotland this year. Her Facebook status frequently...

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With Peru as My Teacher (with photos)

As the aircraft lifted off the runway and propelled itself into darkness, I clutched my travel pillow and hoped for a smooth flight. I was heading to Peru to study the effects of tourism on culture...

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Jaunt to South Korea

  In February of 2008, I hopped across the pond, from my temporary home in Japan, to South Korea, to visit my friend Emma who...

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New Zealand: Rotorua’s Maori Culture

A New Zealand family introduces their kids to the wonders of Maori culture on Rotorua.Last January - the warmest month in New Zealand – is the time we stopped for a while in...

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