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The Storm’s Second Light

The imminently haunting clouds of an incoming storm juxtaposed with the crystalline waters of Lake Michigan caused me an internal connection to my surroundings. In this divine environment composed...

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Grazie Scotland

After eight hours of sitting in a cramped space we arrived in London. As we crawled through security, I thought of Europe’s promises: meeting my family from different parts of the world, exploring...

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Finding myself in Deutschland

Last year I was given the opportunity to travel to somewhere I had always wanted to go, Germany. My family is German and my last name, Grosskopf, means big head, so I was always curious about exploring...

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Lessons from the Mountains

You probably think I'm nuts saying the mountains have no word for ocean, but if you live here you begin to believe they know everything. They...

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Spain at Seventeen: España 2012

How can a girl describe the wonder of traveling the world? What is it that makes an amazing trip? The food?  The people?  The landscape? In my recent travel to the magnificent and majestic country...

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The World of Hong Kong

 My family and I moved to Hong Kong in 2010.  We lived there for two years, up until this June (2012).  Living there showed us how beautiful the world is. I have included a few things...

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Snorkeling at Molokini Crater

The sun shimmered through the crystal waters of Molokini Crater. I floated on my back in peaceful bliss. My dad, brother...

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58,080 Feet

I stepped onto the cross-county team’s coach bus, and pangs of nervousness tumbled around in my belly. Our bus, equipped with fuzzy-screened DVD players, chugged up...

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Lost in the Big City

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