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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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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