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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By jvirani | Views [203] | Scholarship Entry
The purpose of our life is to experience. On our travels, we soak in the customs, colors, flavors and nuances of the new place. Most of us see that place though our own eyes, according to our own age, sensibilities and experiences. There are some places ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By samanq | Views [145] | Scholarship Entry
Inky darkness engulfed me. The silence was oppressive and it paralyzed my thoughts. I had gone against my instincts and lowered myself into one of the Cu Chi tunnels in Vietnam. I was petrified, yet mesmerized. Each breath came as a relief, each step ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By tehenuaenata | Views [231] | Scholarship Entry
“Never my path has been so clear, I know the direction, I can see the light. Whether it takes me to Heaven or Hell, That's the way. That's my destiny”. With these words on my mind I leave the place where I’m having breakfast, and start walking down a ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By camillamarsh | Views [239] | Scholarship Entry
It started with an ice block, deathly cold it had crushed my wind pipe. Recollection now jolts my memory to high speed turbulence. Touching my throat I recall cool anticipation of the unknown world mapped in lights below to guide us down. Hands stilled ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By djoshuajennings | Views [241] | Scholarship Entry
Over the Golden Temple’s dancing reflection on Amrit Sarovar, the sacred pool, and beyond the bathing Sikhs and their orange turbans, was an enormous sign that read “Free Kitchen”. I had heard of this. It was a Langar, a community dining hall found in ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By howellsey | Views [167] | Scholarship Entry
“Tea, tea......”, the little girl appeared from nowhere as I slithered down the scree slope from the main path that led down from the High Place of Sacrifice She grabbed at my hand and pointed towards a cleft in the red, crumbling rock, “Tea, tea”, she ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By tomtomtom | Views [132] | Scholarship Entry
A few years ago on a regular sun holiday in the Costa Del Sol in the south of Spain with little other than pubs, restaurants and beaches for entertainment I decided it would be nice to do something different and go on a day trip to Tangier in North Morocco.... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By wanderingglen | Views [135] | Scholarship Entry
The warm rays of the eight o’clock sun highlight the panorama of an unspoiled rural charm- the verdant color of coconut trees, a row of indigenous huts made of nipa and bamboo slates, the ensemble of the natives clapping their hands, tapping their feet ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By colterfree | Views [343] | Scholarship Entry
Riding passenger on a scooter through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City is daunting. Possibly it’s the buzz I’m still holding onto from the inexpensive beers at lunch or the constant clipping of my knees on other scooters as we weave through traffic at ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By deepblueruin | Views [562] | Scholarship Entry
We were seated in long rows in the temple's hall, facing one another in polite silence. Bright green banana leaves were placed in front of us – beautifully austere place settings for the wedding meal. As I watched a couple of pigeons trying to find conjugal ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By zamirdahee | Views [160] | Scholarship Entry
Seeing the world through others eyes People are different me, you my brother, father, my instructors every one of us have different perspectives and ideas and abilities to see one thing with various outlooks. One thing is special and unique for me neither ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By smallhands | Views [145] | Scholarship Entry
Travelling from Quezon City to Pedro Gil in Manila is always ill-advised during a storm. But going against all good judgment, you might get to witness everyday miracles, experience first-hand manifestations of national traits, and meet unexpected new ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By s-overington | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry
One of the earliest lessons I learnt in life was that I shouldn’t trust strangers. With this in mind, jumping on the back of a complete strangers rickety motorbike in a foreign country is generally unadvisable. Yet this was exactly what I found myself ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By antarapain | Views [198] | Scholarship Entry
As I stood outside the Jahangir Art Gallery on a cloudy June afternoon, searching for art work usually displayed by armatures on the pavement art gallery, I heard a voice behind saying - ‘its shut’. Not sure if those words were meant for me I turned ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By travelmother | Views [210] | Scholarship Entry
What can do a woman having both a desire for traveling and a little child? How many young mothers feel stuck at home? How often they hear that they should settle down and think only of a baby? Forget prejudices and lets try an adventure! Remember, your ... Read more >
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