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11. Nicaragua – For the Love of Bicicletas

I was introduced to [who is now] one of my best friends in the Denver International Airport. We had mutual … More

bicycles, exploring, Nicaragua, nonprofit, travelblog, unlikely friendships

10. Myanmar – Photographic Glimpse

       

Myanmar, pictures

9. China – Menu Mania

Since when did menus become children’s books in a foreign tongue? Answer: as soon as I visited China. Typically we … More

#fortheloveoftravel, China, cuisine, food, travelblog

8. Dominican Republic – Entitled, Will Travel

It had been a year since the devastating earthquake hit the western coast of the small island, Hispaniola. With all … More

#riteofpassage, Dominican Republic, entitlement, mission trips, poverty, refugees

7. Mexico – Below Borders

With every pothole in the road, our heads bounced against the felted ceiling of the twelve passenger van. For as … More

borders, cultureshock, Mexico, perspective, poverty, privilege, volunteering

6. Cambodia – first they killed my education

A blood-red sky clothed earth at dusk, I gazed through the chain-link fence. Heavy-laden within my being I pondered new-found … More

#riteofpassage, Cambodia, First They Killed My Father, genocide, perspective, Southeast Asia

5. Malaysia – The Worlds of Murphy’s Law

Choppy waters beneath the bouncing boat gave us the workout of a lifetime as we clutched our stomachs with laughter. … More

backpacking, funny travel stories, Malaysia, Murphy's Law, overnight bus, Southeast Asia, travelblog

4. Nepal – Freed by Peace

Coffee colored strokes danced across my hand like ripples. Swirling lines and accents spoke a dynamic script, narrating the setting … More

#interculturalstudies, #philosophies, #riteofpassage, henna, inner-peace, Nepal, prisonministry, volunteering

3. Thailand – Put Me in My Place

Had just two weeks passed since I was watching Sex and the City from the comfort of my tempurpedic bed … More

#riteofpassage, backpacking, cultureshock, entitlement, perspective, Thailand

2. Canada – The Awe of a Child

Do you remember the first time you rode the public bus? I was in Winnipeg, Canada. My eyes grew wide … More

childlike, nineties, perspective, rememberingchildhood, vacation, winnipeg, wonder

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