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The Kindness of Strangers

Can you imagine hitchhiking from the West Coast to the East Coast without a cent in your pocket?  Yeah, me neither. In the politest of terms I would call it extremely risky.  But in the mid-1990s a journalist by the … Continue reading

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Culture Shock

When you travel abroad it is inevitable that you experience culture shock. It doesn’t matter how open minded or educated you are – sooner or later you will come across some element of the other culture that is just alien … Continue reading

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It’s Not All About What We’ve Lost

An Email from a friend recently prompted me to respond with a list of things we’ve lost in this recession.  It’s a long list, filled with things both big and small.  My job and ability to support my family, affordable … Continue reading

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