That which is taboo (and even illegal) in one place can be ordinary in another. This can cause us to[…]
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People of the Pacific Northwest: PORTLAND
I had arrived. After two full days of driving, sightseeing, and people-meeting, I parked at my buddy Jay’s house in[…]
Read morePeople of the Pacific Northwest 1: People & Places From Bemidji to Portland
Two full days of driving preceded my arrival to the Pacific Northwest, the region whose lives I am exploring this[…]
Read morePeople of the Pacific Northwest: My New Travel Project Beginning Next Weekend
A marijuana farmer, a commune of families, a rancher, a baker: These are just some of the interactions on the[…]
Read moreLarry and Will Go to New Zealand! Part 2 of 2
Last week Will and Larry arrived to New Zealand for a three-and-a-half journey across this land of geological splendor. In[…]
Read moreLarry and Will Go to New Zealand!
Our old friends Larry and Will–the West Virginian Mountain Men–are back on the road in this week’s article. The first[…]
Read moreMotherhood Around the World: Photos From My Travels and Sent in From Readers
Motherhood is as ubiquitous to human life as is its meaning and impact impossible to overstate. Perhaps this is why[…]
Read moreMy Interview on ESLauthority.com, a Great Resource for Teaching Abroad
I’m guessing most of you have considered (or have) traveled abroad. I’m also guessing many of you (or someone you[…]
Read moreFund Drive for Tanzania School — Culminating on the 50th Floor
Remember 2014? That was the year Russia annexed Crimea, the year of the Ebola outbreak, the year Germany won the[…]
Read moreAmy Helps a Boy With HIV Who Needs to Be Rushed to the Hospital
This Easter weekend, we introduce traveler, volunteer, and heartfelt thinker Amy Petersen. Having spent time in some of the toughest environments[…]
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