2018: Visiting Antwerp Centraal, Belgium
Impressions For me, life is about the journey and self-discovery along the way. I have a motto: “Each year, discover a place I’ve never…
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Ischia, Italy: Wellness as a Longstanding Tradition – Body, Mind, Spirit
I only learned of Ischia while I was visiting Napoli last year and immediately became eager to visit. So this year when I received…
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Visiting the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland – Understanding Its Important Work
In the poignant image below, the United Nations (U.N.) offices in Geneva, Switzerland are in the background. The mission of the U.S. delegation that…
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Summer in Iceland
Although it is all over now for this year, Iceland vs France in the UEFA 2016 Quarter Finals is a saga for all time. I…
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AN AMERICAN ROAD TRIP: BEYOND THE CITY WALLS
Boston, New York, Washington D.C and onward across America. Nashville, Denver, the Grand Canyon, and finishing on the beaches of Los Angeles. Truly a…
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This is Kazakhstan
Whenever I’m asked to describe Kazakhstan, the first thought that springs to my mind is,”Where do I start?” If you looked at me, a…
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Back to Almaty – A Runner’s Reflections on Four Continents in Ten Days
“Вы профессиональный бегун? Are you a professional runner?” I’m on a city bus in Almaty, Kazakhstan on my way to run in a local city…
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Book Review | An Invitation: Doorways of Paris
I would say the details of the gates and colors of the doors distinguish Paris with a character all its own. Now when I am not there, I find myself comparing other city gates and doorways to Paris. In truth, there is no comparison.
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End of Summer in Lucerne, Switzerland – Relax, Reflect, and Recharge
With mild weather and the lake as beautiful as ever, late summertime in Lucerne offers a beautiful environment to relax, reflect, and recharge. Downstream…
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November Skies Ch. 13: Confrontation
There were a couple minutes of frantic silence as they made their way through the streets, away from the university and toward a street…
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Resilience Amidst the Temporary – Chasing Rootedness During Transition
Now, where did I pack my blue athletic shorts? Was it the green duffel or the gray one? I rummage for some minutes more…
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Wheaton, Illinois: Charming, Abolitionist Past, and So Green!
Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located…
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