The Terrible Train Trip
Panic struck when we heard the conductor say, “
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Meeting Culture
As I walk into the airport, I am hit with the smell of dirt, sweat, and heat all mixed together. Outside the sky is pitch black but there are no stars to be seen due to the multitude of lights surrounding...
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What we don’t realize.
Guyana is someplace that can definitely be considered a third-world country full of poverty and corruption. Filled with humidity and humungous bugs, I considered it to be the serene place on Earth....
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A Quest for Sunshine
It was eight in the morning and the sun was already searing in the sky. I lay on top of my dry sleeping bag, something unheard of when you have camped in the Northwest your entire life. ...
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A Road Trip that Changed My Life
I have never apprehended the world prior to a road trip I acquired in 2011 down the West Coast. When you’re converging with family, enjoying surprises and amazing twists along the way…...
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Amtrak and Knitting and Fun…oh my!
The Amtrak train pulled out of the Clemson station, and we were off to my grandad's annual air force reunion. Every summer, he and his buddies get together in a different location....
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Eid – Festival that distinguishes the polar opposite social classes
As a Bangladeshi-Japanese student studying in the United States, I have learned to accept different cultures and values. When I traveled to Bangladesh two summers ago to see my relatives, I learned...
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My Name is Now Mzungu.
Hello! I am writing to you from Kampala, Uganda! It is 7:04pm on Wednesday night. The highlight of the day was definitely the Hospital visit. Katherine and I went to meet Nicolette for a tour of the Hospital.
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