Calabria, Italia
In the spring of junior year, I had the opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange with a high school from Calabria, Italy. This two week stay in Italy confirmed that I want to continue my...
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Our Journey Across America
My family and I are close-knit have always enjoyed travelling together; experiencing new places is something we look forward to doing every summer. However, from Jacksonville, Oregon, the farthest...
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A Reconstruction of the Memory of Paradise
Memory is truly an unfortunate thing. It chronicles our entire life, forms our reality of the past, and defines who we are and where we’ve been, and yet it’s so elusive. It’s transience,...
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Half Dome: Not for the Faint of Heart
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been up for an adventure whether it was running a 5K in third grade, skiing at six years old, or...
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The Trial of Myself in Salem Massachusetts
I entered the new residence hall, almost feeling like I was going into a prison. I passed a security check, noted the strict rules that I must abide by, and followed the staff member onto the normally...
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Journey to the West
The summer of 2007 my neighbors, the Fongers, invited me to explore the western side of the United States. We traveled from our house, in Clarksville Michigan, all the way to Montana. This...
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Pura Vida Costa Rica
“Pura vida!” (Pure life) “YOLO!” (You Only Live Once) These were our mottos throughout our adventures in Costa Rica the summer of my junior year. They describe and represent...
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12 hours to go
Trapped....I've been trapped in this car, traveling 80 miles an hour for 12 hours. I wish i could say that I slept through them all but the truth is, my anxiety forced me awake all 720...
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