My Summer Traveling Through Thailand
In July of 2011 I found myself on a plane departing from Los Angeles International Airport to Bangkok, Thailand. From there I would take another plane to the northern city of Chiang...
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Furry Encounters
As a family camping is our go to vacation. It’s the time of summer we can forget the rest of society, whether it be school, work, or the neighbors, it’s the period of time we can all...
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Roaming Through Rome
I have dreamed about spending a whole day in Rome, Italy all my life. My family and I this past Christmas finally took the plunge and bought tickets to Italy for the holidays. It was all that I expected,...
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The Adventure of Cement Culture
“No, no, no don’t take the bus. Everything is close enough to ride the train or walk." A native...
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Neuschwantein Castle and Magical Mystery Tour
A ‘mad’ king and a beautiful castle; it may sound like another one of the Grimm Brothers fairytales,...
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The U.S Second Capital: New York City
The summer of 2011 was the most eventful traveling season my family had ever planned. In July we went to Myrtle Beach then New York City all within a seven day span. New York City was the farthest...
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Unexpected Excitement in Sun Valley, Idaho
I’ve been to Yellowstone, Hawaii, New York, Washington D.C., Mexico, and L.A., but the one unexpected vacation...
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A Tale of Traversing Nice
Though our bus full of school groups had been traversing France for seven days, when we reached Nice, everyone pressed their nose to the window to get a glimpse of the gorgeous new city. The...
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Amidst the Ruin Remains Hope
Landing in the Dominican Republic this past january, I was extremely uncertain. I had never been on a missions trip before, or even experienced much poverty. All at once however, I was being completely...
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Exploring the Urban and Rural lands of Argentina: A peek into my heritage
In the winter of 2007, my family and I ventured to the vast expanse of land known as Argentina, located in South America alongside Brazil. My father is from Rosario, a small rural town approximately...
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Dhanyabaad ????????
Dhanyabaad is a word that I used so much in only two weeks. Dhanyabaad mean thank you in Tharu and the people of Dhurzhanna, Nepal had me using it so much with their outrageous kindness. Living in...
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Snapshots Of The Deutsche Bahn
It was very early, just after dawn on a June morning, and my host father helped me unload my luggage from the trunk of his car. We hauled it past the arrival boards and up to the platform, where we...
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Behind The Falls – A Journey Through Niagara Falls
Ever feel like taking a step across the border to experience an entirely new country. That is what I did last year when my mom and I took a weekend trip to Ontario, Canada to view the amazing Niagara...
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A Personal Paradise
Hopping on a plane and flying to various destinations feels natural to me. I have been doing it most of my life. However, this particular trip had me itching to get of my seat and depart the plane....
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You Can’t Save a City (N.O.L.A.)
On April 13th , 2012, I embarked on an amazing service-learning adventure to New Orleans, Louisiana, with 35 other kids from my high school. We spent almost a year fundraising and doing...
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Rags to Stitches: A Repurposed Clothing Project
Hi. I'm Morgan Jones. I'm a Senior at the Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho. This Spring I, and my fellow peers, will embark on our individually designed Senior Projects. In order to...
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The Walk That Changed the Talk
Growing up, God was always a part of my life. I knew that he did great things for me and the people around me, and I knew that he was the highest of the high. However, I've never had a personal...
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Choral and Cultural Integration
Everyone was so excited. Luggage checks were carried out. Tags inserted. Goodbyes expressed. Busses boarded. Off we went to Newark Airport. No one had ever heard of Slovenia, so when people would ask...
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Falling for New York City
Bright lights. Crowded Streets. Seas of buildings. Such assets comprise the typical formula of countless cities—and New York City is no exception. Media often glamorizes New York, along with...
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Journey to Skellig Michael; a Pilgrimage of Dreams
Bacon, sausage, fried ham and eggs, tomatoes and toast were laid before me on a piping hot plate. From the bright bay window ahead I gazed out on a cool grey morning. St. Finnian’s bay curved...
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There is Always a Way of Life to Learn
I carefully peak around the room, frightened of offending the family as my mouth gapes open observing my new setting. The room reminds me entirely of Little House on the Prairie as I sit at the wood...
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Discovering The Beauty of Hawaii…and The Pain
The sequestered isles of Hawaii radiate in bursts of sunshine and insouciance. Out of the vast and seemingly interminable...
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Choosing Joy In Uganda
At 16 years old, I looked at my life, and realized I had no clear direction. I was still trying to figure out how and where I was called to serve. So at 16, I made...
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A Dancer’s Paradise: New York City!
New York City is the ultimate place to dance because they have every style taught by the very best in their field. I have been dancing since I was three years old and have been going...
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Bon Voyage! France and Italy!
Ever since I was a small child, I have wanted to bask in the glory of the Eiffel Tower, feel the true power of God in the magnificent Cathedrals of Europe, and to relax on the seaside of the Mediterranean....
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Istanbul, Turkey: Where East Meets West
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Haiti, Bermuda, Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, India, China, Japan, South Korea. I, India Lewis, am a traveler...
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And All OUR Dreams Will Come True
Recently, me and my family finally got to take a trip that we were working so hard on this year; to Disneyland California. We've been planning the trip for years, but never got the chance to...
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