#FriFotos: Paradise
Most of the time, quotes (and people who actively quote) drive me bonkers. That said, for this week’s theme (paradise), I have to quote-bomb you. “And me, I still believe […]
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The Video That I Will Undoubtedly Play Over and Over and Over Again
When my co-worker and cubicle-mate Samantha, who is ordinarily one of the most upbeat people I know, gives me a wide-eyed, overly dramatic sad sigh as I walk by her […]
#FriFotos: Flags (An Around-the-World Story)
I had never paid much attention to my country’s flag until May 14, 2007. My ship, the MV Explorer, pulled into San Diego Harbor, her horns blaring. The crew hoisted […]
The Best Kind of Food in China is Served at Pizza Hut
Standing in the middle of a bustling night market in downtown Qindao, a group of gaunt American college students with empty stomachs stumble against the push and pull of the […]
5Ks and Big African Mountain Climbs
In approximately ten hours, I will be running my first ever 5K race, having logged absolutely no training hours whatsoever. I haven’t even run, really, since high school (which is […]
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