
My Education in Eire
So you want to travel. As a young student, you figure studying abroad would be a great...
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Discovering the World Beyond My Backyard
After graduating from High School, I knew that I did not want to take time off, but neither did I have a clear direction. I decided to attend my local Community College until I could decide on a direction. ...
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Plane Trip with an Infant to Florida
My mom has always worked in the travel industry. My first plane trip, at five years old, was to Las Vegas. Needless to say, I have many stories...
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Listen to Jayz feat. Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind” and you will know where I went
“Empire State of Mind” by Jay Z featuring Alicia Keys announces the known New York! The song alone brags about New York and it convinces one to want it visit there; and...
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Rotary International Exchange to Italy 2007-2008
“Oh my God, I look like a prostitute.” ...
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“Te Quiero” Coooosta Riiiiica!
Costa Rica...Rich landscape, beautiful forests, extraordinary plant and animal life, and...killer moths! From the moment I stepped off the airplane and gazed out over the San Jose Valley,...
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Iterations of Equality
Parvati stood out from all the other women in her village. She could read and write. She was confident and charismatic. She looked men in the eyes when she spoke to them. She spoke to them. And when...
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London Bridge
Cold. Cold. Cold. My boots clatter against the icy cobblestones to this repeating mantra. I try to wiggle my toes to see if the sleet has seeped in beneath three layers of socks—but they are too numb...
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