A Norwegian in North Dakota? That’s nothing new. Ah, but this is Ayla, our young adventuress from Norway who traveled Europe,[…]
Read moreAyla Travels the World, Part 9: South Korea
From Beijing to Busan, Ayla went from one Asian city to the next. Same continent, but very distinct settings. Plus,[…]
Read moreSouthern Road Trip, Part 3: Interview With an Arkansas “Redneck”
The bright skies and glowing energy of Tulsa were the perfect way to kick-start my introduction–and jumping-off point–to the South.[…]
Read moreAyla Travels the World, Part 8: Beijing and New Friends
After Tanzania, Ayla flew to The East. Beijing. For about a week, she soaked in the usual–and the unusual–of China. The[…]
Read moreAyla Travels the World, Part 7: Visit to a Tanzanian School
First she traveled parts of Europe, then into the Muslim world in Egypt. Next on her journey Ayla continued south[…]
Read moreSouthern Road Trip, Pt 2: The People, Places, (And Pokemon Go) of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma: a mid-sized American city for which one likely relies on stereotypes to conceptualize; conceptions of ranches, oil, and[…]
Read moreAyla Travels the World, Part 6: A Christian’s Insights on Muslim Egypt
Ayla’s last stop in Europe on her 3-month global trek was to the Vatican. She was able to enjoy this home[…]
Read moreSouthern Road Trip Part 1: Characters, Stereotypes, and a Wedding in Tulsa
Stereotypes. This is a concept we’re all familiar with. Yet like other important ideas, it deserves re-evaluation from time to[…]
Read moreAyla Travels the World, Part 5: Video of the Vatican
Two weeks into Ayla’s 3-month trek across the globe, the Norwegian was now going to leave her home continent. After[…]
Read moreMy Tour of the Southern U.S. Begins Friday
It’s happening, ya’ll. On Friday I leave for a two-week road trip through the American South and Appalachia. I already[…]
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