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July 20, 2025
Read This: Femicide by Pascal Engman
The online underworld of the ‘incel’ movement is so far removed from mainstream society that most of us will never see, let alone comprehend, its workings. Femicide, a novel by Pascal Engman, offers a wind...
Try This Awesome Coffee Maker: VSSL Nest Pour Over Kit + Java G25 Coffee Grinder Bundle
On a trip to Costa Rica, we visited a coffee plantation and my husband’s face lit up like a child on his first trip to Disney. Experiencing the journey from plant to cup firsthand was a tiny step in his love affair with coffee, the process it goes through, and the joy he gets out of chasing his perfect brew. The tour guide at that space dropped some knowledge that over a decade later is still spoken in our home, reminding us that while the world may rank coffees...
Try This Awesome Coffee Maker: Nest Pour Over Kit + Java G25 Coffee Grinder Bundle
On a trip to Costa Rica, we visited a coffee plantation and my husband’s face lit up like a child on his first trip to Disney. Experiencing the journey from plant to cup firsthand was a tiny step in his love affair with coffee, the process it goes through, and the joy he gets out of chasing his perfect brew. The tour guide at that space dropped some knowledge that over a decade later is still spoken in our home, reminding us that while the world may rank coffees...
July 19, 2025
European Criminological Perspectives: A Compendium
Being able to travel the world is a great privilege and an opportunity that remains inaccessible to a significant proportion of the world’s population. Many people’s attempts to travel are curtailed by financial, social, political, and sometimes even physical barriers: having the ability to move across the globe with little resistance ought never to be taken for granted.
As world travellers, we are driven by an overwhelming urge to explore. We long to see eve...
Addressing the Nursing Shortage in Racine: How Students Can Help
In 2025, the nationwide nursing shortage exceeded 200,000 registered nurses. This figure puts into question the U.S. medicine's ability to provide high-quality, timely, and accessible care. The reasons for the growing gap between the nursing workforce needed and available nursing staff are diverse, ranging from demographic to systemic factors. Wisconsin, and the county of Racine in particular, also mirror the national crisis, with a pronounced RN shortage on the a...
July 17, 2025
Bridging Time: Paris and Its Spellbinding Spans
What would the City of Light be without the poetry of its bridges? Arcing across the Seine like stone verses in a love letter to the past, the bridges of Paris offer more than a way to cross from Left Bank to Right. They are time travelers, storytellers, and sentinels, each with its own soul and saga.
Long before Paris became the beloved tapestry of architecture, art, and literature that it is today, it began humbly as a cluster of huts on the...
Why Criminology Belongs in Travel Conversations
Why Write About Crime on a Travel Site?
After reading my last article, Why Do We Travel?, you might still be thinking, “Wait, but Cerys, what does crime have to do with travel?” I’m glad you asked. And yes, I’m sorry; I know I’ve taken my time getting here.
Let’s get to the point.
Crime might seem like an odd travel companion (unless, of course, you’re referring to the genre of the book in my aeroplane carry-on), but the two can be linked in far more ways tha...
July 16, 2025
Intercultural Education Through Local Festivities Abroad
The way you truly learn about a place is by walking its streets, tasting its food, and chatting with locals. But if you want to understand a culture, festivals are the place to go.
Doesn’t make sense?
Festivals aren’t meant for tourists, but for the locals. They’re a chance to celebrate what matters most to them, and these events offer a rare chance to go from an observer to part of the flow.
You’re no longer just watching culture happen, you’r...
Chosen Home: The Enigmatic Art of Trish Jimenez
Chosen Home: The Enigmatic Art of Trish Jimenez is a special exhibition presented by Art for All Spaces at The Obsidian Gallery at FAVO (Faith Arts Village Orlando), Gallery #244. Details below!
A native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Trish Jimenez is of both Mexican and Indigenous descent. Now based in Orlando, she is an emerging artist whose work powerfully explores themes of identity, cultural memory, and the cycle of life. Her pieces are a vibrant fusion of her heri...
July 14, 2025
What It’s Like Being an Expat Parent in Malaysia
Malaysia has become an incredibly popular destination for many expats - especially families. Many big corporates with head offices in the UK and the US have established premises here. And to attract top talent, these corporates are offering attractive expat packages.
So it’s no big surprise that Malaysia is seeing significant growth in international schools, which also makes it a big drawcard for educators looking to teach in Malaysia.
With a vi...
