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New iWishes!
Thanks so much to everyone who sent in their wishes for 2014! It’s great to hear your take on what you find most important! Do you want to send your wish? Just think of something
New Shared Wishes: iWish 2014
After a long weekend, and polar vortex #2 (in NYC, too!), I’m happy to show new wishes! Thanks to everyone who contributed already – it’s great to hear what’s important to you! Have you been
3 New Wishes
Three new wishes to share with you! A big thank you to everyone for making this project possible! One reader commented yesterday that online bullying is prevalent, so it nice to see something optimistic. Let’s
Giving Thanks in 2014
The 2014:iWish project focuses on hearing about people’s biggest desires for the year. However, it can also be good to reflect on life and cherish what you have. Sometimes all you can do is stay
Quick Update
Writing and traveling have been my passions for as long as I can remember. While I’m lucky to write every day for work, I’m sad to have neglected my blog for this long. It’s easy to come
Chasing Wild Ponies in Virginia
I have been on the “road” since I was a little girl. I remember when my Polish grandpa and I would drive all the way from Katowice, Poland to my hometown in Oss, The Netherlands.
Why I'm Lucky to be Trilingual
“Do you ever think in one language while trying to speak another?” “Which language do you dream in?” “Do you find it easier to express certain ideas in one language over the other?” “How do
How Soccer Unites Us
I remember it like it was yesterday. We would go outside and form small teams. My Dutch cousins and I would play until it was almost too dark to see anything. We would get lost
On Defeating Stereotypes
The Danger of Generalizations Recently, I overheard two women discussing an earlier business meeting. “I couldn’t believe how rude that guy was! French people are all so rude,” one angrily said. The other agreed, “Well, yeah,
How Humor Gets Lost in Translation
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain. Laughter has the power to create common ground. If you want to break the ice when you first meet someone,
Culture Shock in the Produce Aisle
Today’s Culture with Travel guest post is by Nora Livingstone Culture shock when I was younger was laying in a sleeping bag in the mountains of Nepal stuffing Kit Kats into my face. It was
A Londoner in Wales – From the Underground to the Valleys
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Aaron Robertson As someone who spends much of my time in London, constantly competing for space on the Underground in and amongst thousands of commuters in a never-ending
Local Tips for Summer in Northern Ireland
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Stuart Cooke Summer is finally just around the corner and so it’s the time of year when many of us will be considering the location of our next
Savannah – Ooh Na Na!
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by ©️Ami B. Cadugan To help ring in 2018, our family of four travelled down South to Savannah and Charleston (just a two-hour drive apart, hence the combo). We had
My Visit to India: What I Liked & Disliked
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Nicole Cowart India is a land of thousands of miracles. Indeed, there, you can discover amazing things at every step! At the same time, it’s a country of
Keeping Your Guitar Safe On A Road Trip
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Leigh Marcos Anyone who has had the pleasure of embarking on a road trip across South Africa either as a musician, or accompanying one, will know that a gorgeous
Embarking on a Dubai Heritage Tour
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Thomas Grundner Beyond the Skyscrapers: Embarking on a Dubai Heritage Tour Most tourists who come to Dubai automatically marvel at the impressive progress the city has made from simply
What I Learned Traveling 100,000 Miles in a Year
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Brad from True Travels with Brad. Read more about Brad in our recent interview with him. #48 – Travel is Kinda Bullshit. Travel hasn’t made me happy. None
What to Do On A Rainy Day in the Lake District
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Georgia Davies If you’re thinking of heading to the Lake District to take in its beautiful scenery or just to get away from it all, with an average of 200
How to Organize Budget-friendly Family Travels
Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Alana Downer Traveling as a family can be a great way to spend meaningful time together as a whole group, exploring new places and seeing things you’ve always
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