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November 2, 2016
A guide to visiting Taiwan’s biggest attraction: Taroko Gorge
Taroko Gorge—it’s Taiwan’s biggest tourist attraction, and justifiably so. With 19 kilometers of steep mountainous slopes dropping off into deep, crystal-clear ravines, it truly is a site to behold. Add a smattering of traditional Chinese temples, waterfalls, and hikes through the surrounding area, and it’s no wonder why the park is at the top of any Taiwan bucket list. After two years of living in Taiwan, I can easily say that experiencing Taroko G...
November 1, 2016
Artist of the Month: Yuliya Talinovsky
I first noticed the incredibly beautiful art of my friendYuliya Talinovsky on my facebook feed, as she was in Newfoundland for a bit with her family, and I LOVE those row houses in St. John's. It's amazing how once something is on your radar, how you keep seeing it. Her paintings kept popping up, and I kept being so very happy to see them. Guess what? Her kids are also extremely talented - I'm so happy that this love of art and painting...
October 29, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of October 30, 2016 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of October 30, 2016 By Josh Garrick
Not to be Missed Final Performance -- October 30 – Orlando Ballet’s DRACULA
The Orlando Ballet loves Halloween, and choreographer Michael Pink’s sexy and stylish ballet DRACULA – danced beautifully by our home-town company – combines the horror of Bram Stoker’s classic story with dramatic choreography, amazing sets, and an entrancing score by Philip Feeney. This story of seduction and...
October 27, 2016
How to Embrace New and Fascinating Things
Readers! So happy to share an interview with one of our writers, Dr. Debra Payne (we met in graduate school!), who has lived all around the world, and truly incorporated intercultural living into her life's work. Read on...
WE: Hi, fellow Wandering Educator! It’s good to see you again. We haven’t spoken since back when you used to write write articles for us about life in Southern Spain and the Dominican Republic. Now you’ve written a book! Congratula...
October 26, 2016
How Nature Can Answer the Problems of Human Experiences: Escapism: Words + Photos
When I first heard of the book Escapism: Words + Photos, by Candice Lee, I was excited. Nature plus poetry plus lived experience? YES! Then the book came in the mail, and I opened it and happily dug in.
This is a story of a life, of struggles and finding self and the beauty of life - and nature. For when Lee needs to think and heal most, she heads to nature, specifically, to our national parks and other outdoor spaces. A poet, photographer, a phenome...
October 25, 2016
Library of Congress, Britain's Royal Library, King's College to Collaborate On Papers of King George III
The Library of Congress, the Royal Collection Trust, and King's College London today signed a memorandum of understanding in which they agree to share resources to aid in the digitization of the papers of King George III (1738-1820), the English monarch in power when the American colonies declared independence, creating a new nation.
Some 85 percent of the items in the archive, based at England's Windsor Castle, have never before been examined by scho...
October 24, 2016
Here's Why You Need to Visit the Mall of America
Wondering about that headline? Well, I can sum it up in two words: This Book.
But since I'm more verbose than that, and really excited about this book, let's chat. I've known travel writer Beth Blair for years, and have always been impressed by whatever she's written. And, as longtime readers will know, we love Unofficial Guides. Let me tell you - this book? It's an incredible guide to the best mall in the US. And this comes from someone who doesn'...
#StudyAbroadBecause more students of color deserve to see the world
Stephane is a junior at Tufts University currently studying International Relations and Community Health. She is passionate about global health and community health interventions. Between perfecting her ramen noodles recipes and studying for exams, Steph is interested in the role that peace and security plays in women's health and their educational pursuits. Currently, she is studying abroad in Santiago, Chile and traveling to other South American c...
Try Something Scary for Halloween – Ghost Chiles
Cayenne Pepper. Not even hot.
Habaneros. They tickle. A little.
But Bhut Jolokia. That’s where the real heat is. Chile heat!
Also called red naga, naga jolokia, and bih jolokia. But this hybrid chile from India is one of the hottest around. No wonder it’s garnered the name most know it as … Ghost chiles.
Chile heat is rated according to the Scoville scale. As the Smithsonian explains:
When the scale was invented in 1912 by pharmacist Wilbur Scovil...
October 23, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of October 23, 2016 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of October 23, 2016 By Josh Garrick
FINAL WEEK - NOW to October 31 – Phantasmagoria VII: The Cards They Are Dealt
PHANTASMAGORIA is a troupe of ‘Steampunk Survivors’ more dangerous than a band of traveling gypsies, and they are joined by dancers, soldiers, puppeteers, and fire-breathers as they embark on new journeys through the dark tales of Poe, Wilde, M.R. James and others. Trick or treat yourself to the all new PHANT...
