Wide Open Spaces with My Lifelong Best Friend; My Mom
The greatest trip of anyone’s life is the day they were born. The problem is that most of us do not remember. I know that on the day I was born it started the greatest journey I shall...
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Sugoi desu ne! Student Travels in Tokyo
Tokyo is a city of contradictions and contrasts; a delicate balance between ancient and modern, native and global, traditional and subversive. I've never encountered a city like it in all my travels,...
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Immersion into the Mountains of Antigua, Guatemala
As I continue my pursuit toward a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, I often find myself tempted to try and pinpoint the source of my desire to help others in times of psychological crisis. While...
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Ceade Mile Failte
I sat in the bow of an old, slightly rusty looking aluminum fishing boat, perched precariously on the edge of the seat so that I didn’t fall through the rotting wooden bench. A green Folgers coffee...
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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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Train Tales
If a person never took the time to appreciate their life, then a New York City cab driver will change that in an instant. Before my friend and I could even securely fasten our seatbelts,...
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Medicine, Philanthropy, Perseverance, and Beauty
Traveling is exciting, regardless of where you're destined. And doing it solo is even better. Lost in the clouds, disconnected from the mayhem on the ground,...
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