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September 17, 2013

Indian Tacos with a Side Order of Sweat Lodge

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40 plus countries and counting. Five languages. (British, Canadian, Scottish, Australian, and Kiwi. Ok, let's be real. I can fake it in French). I've lived in Hemingway's Paris and explored Mao's Beijing.


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Published on September 17, 2013 13:22

The Methods of American Study Abroad in an International Context

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America has failed to globalize. Not commercially, but socially. While cultures spread, beliefs systems are shared, and the world’s people begin to communicate, we have been leaving ourselves out. As a supposed ‘leader of the free world,’ our nation, and especially its youth, should be more involved with the rest of the world.


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Published on September 17, 2013 10:34

September 16, 2013

China's Entrepreneurial Opportunity







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While America's middle class continues to deteriorate, China's middle-class is on the rise. It's been interesting to experience first hand a very hands-off government system in a place that claims the title of socialism , where in America, we supposedly are not.


 


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Published on September 16, 2013 08:14

India’s Golden Triangle

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Are you longing to explore India? While you could never see everything in one lifetime, you can certainly target your travels and get the most out of your journeys. One area of India contains three of the most-visited cities in India – it’s called the Golden Triangle. It consists of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.


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Published on September 16, 2013 08:01

September 15, 2013

Photographer of the Month: Mandy Sloan







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Mandy Sloan is a Eugene, Oregon based photographer with a penchant for creativity that goes well beyond the camera. Her love of her children, as well as her joy for knitting, drinking coffee, and photography, come forth as the frequent intimate subjects of her work.


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Published on September 15, 2013 18:59

Florida Culture for the Week of Sept 16 by Josh Garrick

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Florida Culture for the Week of Sept 16 by Josh Garrick


Sept 19 – The ‘Timeline’ Photography of Jay Mark Johnson at Jai Gallery


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Published on September 15, 2013 07:55

September 14, 2013

An Insider’s Guide to Disney’s SOARIN’

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I am a big Disney fan and have many favorite rides in all four parks, including downtown Disney and the two water parks.


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Published on September 14, 2013 13:37

Postcard from the Heart of the Mountains

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The chilly breeze rose and fell on the warm summer day. Clouds drifted aimlessly far above even the highest mountain peaks, and a forested valley fell below them. The only sounds were the chirping birds and the faint rush of a nearby waterfall.


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Published on September 14, 2013 12:50

Bull Kelp and Surfing: The Beaches of the Olympic Peninsula

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What do you picture when you think of the beaches in Olympic Peninsula in Washington? Fog? Sand burrs? While those do exist, there's a lot more to do there than you would think.


 


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Published on September 14, 2013 08:29

Approach Guides: Temples and Tombs of Petra

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One of the most beautiful (and powerful) sites in the world is Petra, Jordan.


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Published on September 14, 2013 08:07