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New York’s Most Memorable Sight: The Empire State Building

If it weren’t for the automated elevators I would have pressed every single enticing button, just to see every magical floor. It took three...

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Home is Not a Place

The only thing different about her was that her hair was a bit longer than last time and that she had changed her glasses to have tortoiseshell frames. She still wore the same, serene expression, casual...

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Wrong Turn Made Right

        During the summer of 2012 I had the opportunity to travel from my suburban town in Minnesota to Chicago with my youth group from church. We...

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My NYC Adventure With My Concert Choir

It’s the lights, the shops, the street performers, the attractions and the peoplethat make New York City a perfect place to explore. I traveled to NYC with the Moose Lake Concert...

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Tropical Paradise, Elephant Rides and… Cultural Discovery?

 After a mentally and physically exhausting two week mission trip, my team and I were beyond ready to enjoy some well-earned fun in the city of Chaig Mai, Thailand. That morning we...

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A Heroic Tragedy

The day was March 31, 2014 and all I heard was crying, screaming, and harsh stomping as the noise quickly filled my ears. I rushed towards the horrific news that my twenty eight year old brother Alfonso...

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Jammin To A Different Rhythm

When you hear the name, "Jamaica," do you see white sandy beaches and beautiful blue...

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Trip of a Lifetime

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The Africa They DON’T Tell You About

Many times when people write about visiting Africa, it tends to be about a missionary trip. The term ‘Africa’ is usually synonymous with poverty, dirt, corruption and illness.  Africa is...

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