Destination: USA

Echo-logy

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By pink4yourself | Views [121] | Scholarship Entry

Behaviors are a parallel reaction to one's environment. However, no matter how close your face is to a mirror you can never hear the ocean- the world's largest reflection of itself. The little aches in our sides when cramming for a final exam will never ... Read more >

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2014 writing scholarship

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By ahmedeye | Views [406] | Scholarship Entry

It was a coincidence  to be chosen for having an internship for one month in the USA in April 2011 to stay with independent theater company  named 'Free Street Theater'  in Chicago, Illinois. when I knew that the institute which offers ... Read more >

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Enter From The East: Coming To Oregon

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By telanor | Views [398] | Scholarship Entry

The thing I remember most about seeing Oregon for the first time is chasing daylight for an hour. Watching the colours of the sky from my window seat on the ‘plane; watching the blue change slowly, slowly, slowly. The aeroplane chased the setting sun, ... Read more >

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Tea on Sandia Peak

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By davina | Views [144] | Scholarship Entry

Until the age of 23, I had barely travelled outside of the American northeast. Less than four years later, I am living in Edinburgh. Until now, I have spent two and a half years living and studying conservation in London, and have had the opportunity ... Read more >

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Like a Bird

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By ohhhsoobin | Views [113] | Scholarship Entry

On the long, ascending escalator to the Arrivals of the airport to see my parents again, I noticed a mural of an African-American boy greeting the travelers to Atlanta with open arms. His welcoming posture resembled the one of “Touchdown Jesus,” the grandiose ... Read more >

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Escaping Time

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By kalalaukauai | Views [179] | Scholarship Entry

Half a mile and I was already out of breath. The red mud path seemed to climb for ages through the dense rainforest dripping with water from the morning rain. Eleven miles, eleven miles of steep inclines and treacherous slopes lay between me and Kalalau ... Read more >

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I Couldn't Wait...

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By superbwriter | Views [125] | Scholarship Entry

I was like a fish out of water as I passed through the various checkpoints at the airport. Everything was interesting and intriguing. I couldn't wait to get into man's bird-like invention for the very first time. I had been at the Douala International ... Read more >

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Crossing The Bridge

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By meanderglover | Views [1106] | Scholarship Entry

I could see my breath but I couldn’t feel my toes. As I imagined gangrene spreading up my legs, I took in the scene. The city block was crowded and more people were showing up. Pairs of eyes under colorful homemade hats looked around for someone ... Read more >

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Amazing exhibition: 125 Years of National Geographic

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By uyenangel | Views [1986]

  I had a chance to attended the great exhibition of National Geographic ‘The Power of Photography’ to celebrate 125 years of their magazine in Los Angeles. I came to the exhibition on the day that they showed a documentary ... Read more >

Tags: artwork, doccumentary, exhibition, film, la, losangeles, nationalgeographic, photographers, photography, usa

Crystals are a girl's best friend!

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By youngfarmerabroad | Views [112] | Scholarship Entry

So already this week we've discovered a few gems at the Butte Folk Festival where we were enjoyed acts such as the Polka Musicians and their lively violinists, the Spanish folk act and their dancers and the foot-tappingly good Latin American folk act.... Read more >

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The most expensive taxi ride

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By rhiupinlights | Views [151] | Scholarship Entry

In February 2014 I bought a ticket from Washington DC to Wilmington NC, for the 8/2/14, at least I thought I did. I failed to check my ticket confirmation, I actually purchased a ticket for 2/8/14. Standing at the airport, with a suitcase and no ticket ... Read more >

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Visa to Brazil for World Cup

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By uyenangel | Views [585]

  I got Brazil visa today. I’m holding Vietnam passport and apply Brazil travel visa in Los Angeles. Here is what you need if you hold other country passport and apply Brazil visa in the US: 1. Passport (valid at least 6 months) 2.... Read more >

Tags: brasil, brazil, football, travel, trip, visa, worldcup, worldtrip

There's No Place Like Home...

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By thebobolink | Views [126] | Scholarship Entry

There's no place like home... to ignite the travel bug, that is. A friend's existential crisis turned into a spontaneous 6 hour drive weekend road trip at midnight to a city I hadn't planned on returning to for several months. At promptly 6:30 AM, my ... Read more >

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Newyork!

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By huda | Views [179] | Scholarship Entry

The best vacation I ever had  My best vacation ever was undoubtedly coming to the United States. My straight  A's in school were awarded by having the trip of my life. New York being the state of my destination, was the largest city I've ever visited.... Read more >

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Photos: Ay

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | By abbieh | Photo Gallery