The Emerald Cortez
The Rocky Mountains surrounded me as sentinels. Their grasp was a difficult thing to escape, stretching so far up and out. But escape I did, to a land that, being from a town sheltered in the mountains...
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Fashion in NYC
From July 8th-14th, I spent a week away in New York City for a summer fashion program at LIM college (www.limcollege.edu). It was my first week away on my own and it taught me a tremendous amount...
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Eyes Wide Open
For 14 hours straight, I flew over an ocean with my family in tow. In June 2010, we visited my uncle in China. My Uncle Mike has been working and living in China since around 2000,...
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My European Discovery
My European trip was not just an amazing experience; it was 19 days filled with many mind-changing events along with hilarious and unforgettable moments. As I traveled with People to People Ambassador...
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Discovering Another Part of the World
I am a 17-year-old Wisconsinite and have only traveled to Iowa and Florida, but this summer I got to have a two-week adventure in Europe. I went along with a group of 27 people. Together we ventured...
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IB York Toronto Trip
Tick, tock, tick, tock. As Amal Ahmed Albaz made her way across the stage, she uttered these simple yet frightening words. Words that warned me of my fleeting youth. The room...
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Europe or Bust!
It has always been my dream to travel to "The City of Light", and in 2010 I got my chance! My school offered a trip to France using Promé Tour company. For a reasonable price, my classmates...
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