London Town
Back from three days in London - I resurfaced in Bratislava yesterday morning at 9am after a sleepless night. I got into London last Friday around noon and slowly made my way to the hostel....
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“Awakening of the Soul”
As I struggle to climb the majestic hill in Alista, Jalisco, I begin to comprehend why our ancestor’s land is a precious treasure. I understand why many from the pueblo don’t...
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Viennese Winter
I can still recall my early 2009 trip to Vienna, Austria as if it were just yesterday. The colors, still so vivid and fresh, and the people and the sites still linger in my mind. They remain engraved...
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Who Downloads “The Beach” in Thailand?
I don’t recommend taking a 14-hour bus ride to anywhere in your life. Sure, it sounds awful enough, but I cannot explain the uniquely agonizing delirium that came on after hour 12 or so. We took...
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This Backpack is A Lot Heavier Than I Thought
I'm currently sweating in a dingy hotel called Smile Inn. As welcoming as it sounds, the name is entirely ironic. The rooms are cramped, a little dirty, and the reception desk is exceptionally unfriendly....
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Adventure in the Ruins
Living in the united states we gain a large sense of diversity and different cultures all come into one community. However, when we are submerged into another society we learn the much...
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Cremona
In the summer of 2008, my family and I took a trip to Europe. As a classical violinist, I was so excited to see places that were so rich in culture and full of musical history. The highlight of the...
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JITLI
I was given the opportunity to not only travel to Spain and Israel, but to make a significant change in the way that Jews and Muslims approach the Arab-Israeli Conflict. As a junior in high school,...
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