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Dinner on the Mekong

The first time I tied a cherry stem in a knot with my tongue was on the banks of the Mekong River, surrounded by beggars. The skies threatened rain as I sat with my parents and sister at a bare metal...

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Journalism, Sunsets, and Discoveries

During a hike at Horsetooth Reservoir , Fort Collins, Colorado, I couldn’t help but stare in awe when I saw the sun set. The vast, rolling mountains were an endless ocean of waves frozen in time...

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!Vamos¡ An experience in Spanish

My Spanish teacher recommended that I would be an excellent student to go with a small group to Costa Rica. Our trip was organized by I

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Sentiments in the Mediterranean Sand

Squinting against the midday sun, I breathed in the sweltering, Italian air; grateful for each meager gust of tobacco flavored wind. The soles of my flip-flops stuck to the freshly melted tar on...

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More Than Just Trees

  “We’re spending the day driving around, looking at trees?” My brother moaned, slumping into the back seat of our bronze minivan, his eyes lazily scanning the scene outside...

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The Grandest of Them All

This year, over spring break, my mom, my grandma, my best friend Amanda and I went on an amazing road trip to the natural wonder known as the grand canyon. Living just outside Kansas City, this trip...

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The Melting Pot

Louisiana could best be described as the Melting Pot of the South. Whether a person is discussing the soulful tunes of Jazz music, the savoury taste of Southern cuisine, or the rich cultures one...

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Las Vegas

It was my first time out of state, and I was heading off to Las Vegas, Nevada. The four-hour car ride from San Bernardino, California to Vegas proved to be garrulous and exciting. I enthusiastically...

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Impact

“¡Bienvendidos a Guatemala!”  The large sign welcomed my group and I into the capital city just outside of the immigration desks. There were twenty-two in our group of adults...

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