Iceland - Frozen Hearts and Puddled Lands
by citizenpushpin
March 16th, 2018
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As much as I thought I'd mentally prepared myself for the "dark time" of visiting Iceland in December, my body was still puzzled when I looked out the window of the shuttle bus and was met with the pi
Read MoreBosnia & Herzegovina – To Jump or Not to Jump
by citizenpushpin
February 13th, 2018
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The sight of the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia & Herzegovina is one that stirs the heart of visitors and locals alike. In 2015 it was selected for one of the Red Bull Cliff Diving Competitions and, as I
Read MoreCroatia - The Universal Language of Tragedy
by citizenpushpin
January 23rd, 2018
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If only it was rare for regions of the world to be devastated by war as much as the former Yugoslavia. In the mid-1970s, a young woman by the name of Kamea traveled north from her home on the Dalmatia
Read MoreEducation Abroad - Travel to Learn
by citizenpushpin
November 17th, 2017
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Voices surround us with wisdom and truth. Some speak our language, others exude their lessons through interactions and observing others in their natural state. Traveling is one of the most edu
Read MoreChina - Menu Mania
by citizenpushpin
November 13th, 2017
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Since when did menus become children’s illustration books in a foreign tongue? Answer: as soon as I visited China. Typically we pointed at a picture and hoped to enjoyed the taste of the meal th
Read MoreMexico - Below Borders
by citizenpushpin
November 13th, 2017
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With every pothole in the road, our heads bounced against the felted ceiling of the twelve passenger van. For as many of us as were piled inside, there were nearly as many countries represented by our
Read MoreCambodia - first they killed my education
by citizenpushpin
November 13th, 2017
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A blood-red sky clothed earth at dusk,I gazed through the chain-link fence.Heavy-laden within my being Ipondered new-found understanding,and each-and-every-thing I never knew.
Read MoreMalaysia - The Worlds of Murphy's Law
by citizenpushpin
September 29th, 2017
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Choppy waters beneath the bouncing boat gave us the workout of a lifetime as we clutched our stomachs with laughter. The bulky life jackets made this quite challenging; their padding by no means lesse
Read MoreShared_Studios - Portals to Countries and Creativity
by citizenpushpin
September 25th, 2017
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As if walking into a golden box didn't feel magical enough, once I stepped through the draped center part of its wispy black curtains, an enchanted travel nostalgia fell over me. Immediately I had bee
Read MoreNamaste, Nepal - Freed by Peace
by citizenpushpin
September 22nd, 2017
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Coffee colored strokes danced across my hand like ripples. Swirling lines and accents spoke a dynamic script, narrating the setting and characters who had burst onto the scene of my life only weeks pr
Read MoreThailand Put Me in My Place
by citizenpushpin
September 17th, 2017
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Had just two weeks passed since I was watching Sex and the City from the comfort of my tempurpedic bed in Minneapolis? Could it really have been five days from the time I was drinking too many cocktai
Read MoreThirty Nations by my Thirtieth Birthday
by citizenpushpin
September 17th, 2017
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Discovering culture, and countries, and the character it reveals.For years I have explained to people that my love for travel and fascination for cultures is rooted in an obscure longing t
Read MoreAll The Rooms
by citizenpushpin
September 17th, 2017
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When it comes to designing an itinerary for which countries and cities to visit, it can be overwhelming to coordinate where you are going to stay on your journey. One great thing about
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