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21. Bosnia & Herzegovina – To Jump or Not to Jump

The sight of the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia & Herzegovina is one that stirs the heart of visitors and locals … More

#riteofpassage, Bosnia, cliff jumping, Mostar, privilege

17. England – “Show Me the Night That I Dreamed About Before”

The riskiest part of the music festival endeavor was shipping my £75 wristband to the hotel of another traveling friend. I … More

England, fears, festivals

Study Abroad – A Grateful Gilman Scholarship Recipient

I cannot express my gratitude to the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, not merely for selecting me as a recipient, but for the vision they have in sending U.S. Citizens out into the world to deepen their understanding of the way things work internationally.

#scholarship, Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program, Gilman Scholars, tips, travelblog

12. Panama – A Cloud Forest Illuminated

Think back to a day where you collapsed at its end. Consider the weight that your mental and physical frame … More

#gypsy, backpacking, mountains, Panama, travelblog

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

All The Rooms

When deciding which cities and nations to visit, it can be overwhelming to organize where you are going to stay. … More

#gypsy, #lovingpeople, #scholarship, #traveltools

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