A Summer In Mexico
Of all the trips I have ever been on, the one that I hold most significant would be my journey to Mexico in the summer of 2006. That summer was a summer...
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Instant ChapStick: A Few Thoughts on Take Away Food
The golden arches have taken over the globe, but in Ireland, Mickey D's, or Mack-ie Dee´s as they say over here, has some competition with the local chipper. Chipper? Beside...
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New to New York
It took me less than an hour to fall in love. From the moment the airplane’s wheels graced the tarmac until the minute we set off from our hotel toward Times Square. That was all I needed. I...
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Jamaica; not a beautiful place at all.
"Whoo-hoo!" I finally get to go out of the country on my own, meaning no family members tagging along. I was thrilled. It was finally time for a change in me, the people, and the world. I arrived...
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When the Races Get Ritzy
It’s no surprise that Ireland indulges in what many consider ‘vice’ in the States. There are pubs on every corner, typically beside a bookies.
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Getting There is Half the Trouble…
The pilot's voice came through the speaker, announcing our landing. "We apologize for the delay. Local time is 1: 40 PM." My dad and I looked at each other in horror. Our flight from New York...
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My life changing trip
The trip I went on was not one very far from home. It started on June 17 in a town called Tuscaloosa. I was feeling tired and sick so my mom took me to the doctor and I had double pneumonia. When they...
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Fish for Pizza is Unappetizing, I believe.
Before leaving for a two and a half week trip to Germany last year, I was sure of two things: I was sure that my idea of life outside of the USA would be nothing like the reality of the experience,...
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