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Everyone Needs Rest Sometimes

28 Feb 2019MikeyChoquette

Everyone Needs Rest I made an (unannounced) decision back in the fall to stop writing and blogging for a while. …

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How to Pack Light

15 Sep 2018MikeyChoquette2 Comments

My chemistry teacher in high school had a metaphor that has stuck with me til this day. He used it …

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Barcelona Flashback

24 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette3 Comments

This post was written back in winter of 2015. I was on a study abroad trip with three buddies and …

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Costa Rica: A Thought Piece on Cultural Reflections

20 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette

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

16 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette

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)

14 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette

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)

12 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette2 Comments

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

10 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette

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

8 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette2 Comments

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

6 Aug 2018MikeyChoquette1 Comment

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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