This post was written back in winter of 2015. I was on a study abroad trip with three buddies and …
Month: August 2018
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Costa Rica: A Thought Piece on Cultural Reflections
When you travel to a completely new part of the world, it’s like staring into a mirror: you can see …
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The Theory of Chinese Self-Responsibility
I’ve had this theory for a while, but I’ve never put it in writing, so here goes: I have always …
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Las Falles, A Valencian Street Festival (Part 2)
Back on study abroad in college, the boys and I went on a two week trip through Iberia. Barcelona, Valencia, …
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Las Falles, A Valencian Street Festival (Part 1)
Back on study abroad in college, the boys and I went on a two week trip through Iberia. Barcelona, Valencia, …
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Top Five European Destinations
Americans love lists. Top 10 This. Top 40 That. We have the Oscar’s, Emmy’s, Grammy’s, Tony’s, ESPY’s, you name it. …
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Louisville (Part 2): Louisville’s Parks, Bridges and Roads
Louisville has, on paper, a vile array of interstates. Spokes fold into concentric wheels radiating out from city center all …
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Louisville (Part 1): First Impressions
I was sauntering down main street in sultry weather into a hip fried chicken shack, chock-full of young folks. The …
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Foreign Currency is like Play Money while Traveling
A good friend of mine wrote a thesis at the University of Chicago, concerning behavioral economics, psychology and currency. It …
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West Virginia (Part 4): Northern State of Mind in the South
I realized a long time ago I had a Northern State of Mind. The clichés behind a North-South divide in …