Destination: USA

First time West of the Mississippi

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By stokesleavesinsmoke | Views [232] | Scholarship Entry

From a young age, I constantly informed my mother of all the places I hoped to go when I was older. "Mom, I want to go to Spain, can you teach me Spanish?!" and "Mom, I want to be a wildlife photographer in Kenya!" were expressions which came from my ... Read more >

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Vintage Gifts

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By misspurplue | Views [158] | Scholarship Entry

I was in a Brooklyn vintage shop, about to leave, after six months, the jugular pulsating New York City. I still remember myself with two mountains of clothes, old-fashion strange shaped buttons spread over them, on my arms, two wonderful hats, a red ... Read more >

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Self-culture shocked by all that is Americana

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By travelrambleramble | Views [162] | Scholarship Entry

I marveled at the infanticide prevention placard on the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge, embossed to perfection with the silhouette of a baby. I pondered a poorly grammar-checked homage to a dearly missed loved one posted in the local Ralph Stover State ... Read more >

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A grand canyon

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By markmcl | Views [1298] | Scholarship Entry

The canyon truly was grand, which was a relief because landmarks often fall short of their titles: The Great Sphinx is good, not quite great; Big Ben is large, not quite big - but the Grand Canyon, well, not only is it grand but it’s also a canyon; it ... Read more >

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Chasing my dreams through thick and thin

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By asya | Views [199] | Scholarship Entry

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Immediately upon reading this, a rash of wild thoughts flooded my brain. I emerged from the cave I called home and slowly dragged my heavy suitcase behind me as I was desperately trying to close the ... Read more >

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Finding home

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By eebee | Views [167] | Scholarship Entry

Open waters, I'm out at sea, and for the first time in forever, I finally feel free. Gloomy grey clouds may engulf the sky, though now that doesn't seem to stop me. This is where you and I - don't see eye to eye. And as you find shelter, sitting safely ... Read more >

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Just Beyond That Far Ring of Trees

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By beachrat | Views [188] | Scholarship Entry

The air was frozen and still in the cabin. The morning sun crept onto my sleeping bag in shades of blue and green, fractured by the stained glass window facing east. The only sounds were halfhearted smacks from the fireplace. When Felix had described ... Read more >

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The city I fell in love with

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By realdreams | Views [140] | Scholarship Entry

A lot of pictures of the various world corners around my room always remind me about my dream and give inspiration to move... I'd always wanted to visit countries abroad, see new beautiful places and do what usual people don't. And it was that long-desired ... Read more >

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You are Here

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By brooklynwayfarer | Views [176] | Scholarship Entry

My heart is crammed up into the tight space of my throat. It expands tightly, choking off my air supply as I move on heavy legs. I glance at the digital numbers on the wall clock as rain mists everything over with a dewy finish. Nausea churns in my belly ... Read more >

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Lost and found

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By karen_rebecca | Views [290] | Scholarship Entry

When I was fifteen I went on a school trip from Michigan to Florida. I ended up on a different bus than my friends – essentially, I was travelling alone. I remember angling my book toward the fading daylight. The interior lights switched on and the ... Read more >

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Feeling: Alice in digital wonderland

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By fantabulous | Views [159] | Scholarship Entry

One phone ring, a plain voice telling me I am going to take part in the US summer leadership program made me feel that the wish I made during all by birthdays actually is becoming true. I felt that I flew by the magic carpet rather than a plane and landed ... Read more >

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Photos: Vermont

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By karen_rebecca | Photo Gallery

A Grand Adventure

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By anexpat | Views [188] | Scholarship Entry

A few days ago, I got to reminiscing how my husband and I moved to Colorado from New Jersey totally sight unseen. In our mid-twenties then, the move was a grand adventure. My husband didn't care where we moved to, just as long as we went out of NJ. I, ... Read more >

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Exchange Year

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By cemre | Views [225] | Scholarship Entry

I'm in love with this world. I love to travel. I went to 8-9 European countries and 2 times to America, but that trip was the best thing that ever happened to me. I apply for Rotary Youth Exchange Long Term program and i passed all of the exams and after ... Read more >

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I am part of “Jayhawks”

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By green-leaf | Views [217] | Scholarship Entry

“It was a dream and I don’t want to wake up”, an unforgettable days which I have spent in one small town I will remember forever. It was my first time abroad, everything were quite different from my home country First, devoting their life to education, ... Read more >

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