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WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4919] | Comments [4]
Anna Zhu, winner of our Photography Scholarship is getting ready for Antarctica. She has received her Antarctica weather gear from Columbia which she had fun trying on in Sydney's mini heat wave. She has also chosen some new equipment from ... Read more >
LAOS | Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By inesd | Views [3549] | Comments [2]
Once you enter Laos you can immediately feel what would be the heart of the country-> it is the mighty MEKONG river! Starting from Tibetan plateau, down through China’s Yunnan province, running shortly through Myanmar (Burma) and most of its ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
CANADA | Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [2321]
We're just a few hours away from driving onto the Queen of Surrey (the ferry) and heading off on our massive drive across North America, leaving Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast behind. We're both more than ready to get moving along although Bec is a little ... Read more >
GERMANY | Fri, 15 Aug 2014 | By jazzanomadica | Views [1858] | Comments [1]
“So, this is what Europe looks like.”
When I boarded the bus from the airport to downtown Berlin I studied the world outside of the window through jet lagged eyes. Everything is so clean . Where are the street dogs? Everyone appears ... Read more >
Tags: berlin
FRANCE | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By ianapple | Views [1847] | Comments [3]
I have constantly been reminded that the beauty of God's creation can be
seen wherever you go, and San Sebastian Spain was yet
another example of just that. Unfortunately, the words I will write here,
and the pictures that I promise will be ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Sun, 17 Oct 2010 | By carla_dias | Views [1823]
MORE THAN SCENTS... More than vegetable and fruits, the Gloria market was a pleasant morning walk of talks that told stories that had been happening there for more than 30 years.
Tags: feira, fruits, glória, market, rio de janeiro, vegetables
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1657]
After two days sitting comfortably in Newcastle the weather was looking a lot better. I made a decision to give up rough weather unless i get caught out there unexpectedly. with my new philosophy on cruising being that i dont have plans, i dont ... Read more >
USA | Wed, 6 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [1496] | Comments [3]
Today was my last day at work (and my birthday). This was a scary thing. I have been at my employer (Carnival Cruise Lines) for nearly 11 years, and have built up a great base of clients and many friends as well. To walk away was no ... Read more >
Tags: co-workers, work
INDONESIA | Mon, 27 Aug 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1354] | Comments [1]
I've been nearly 8 months in Asia, and yet I've barely scratched the surface. This tiger has left deep impressions on my mind and soul. Dragged over many a culture shock inducing bump, I think I've gradually learnt to tame the animal (editor: OK enough!) ... Read more >
Tags: Conclusions?
ROMANIA | Wed, 26 Oct 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1258]
It has taken a while but I have finally gotten my arms around religious art, especially the icons of the Greek and Eastern Orthodox Church. For centuries the Bible has been the source of stories throughout the Western world. But until recently only ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Thu, 24 Aug 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [1069] | Comments [1]
Singapore After the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, Singapore seemed pretty tame. It's nice, all very orderly and efficient but not really that exciting - or not if you're on a budget like us anyway, oh poor us, i know we have your sympathy. Did ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
USA | Sat, 28 Mar 2015 | By gnome-san | Views [1033]
All the world seems to be arriving to celebrate hana mimas, or blossoms we watch, hanami, speaking every language. the plums have been out most of the week and an occasional early blooming cherry, but today they started to pop, along with sunshine and ... Read more >
Tags: cherry blossoms, hanami, kyoto
SPAIN | Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Views [938] | Comments [1]
Vive Espana, So I am here in Spain camping on top of some beautiful limestone cliffs, where the nearest village, Siurana, tallies a grand total of 27 inhabitants. Time escapes me here...I wake, eat, climb, eat, sleep, repeat. I´ve managed to get some ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
CHINA | Wed, 14 May 2014 | By korric | Views [913] | Comments [3]
Right before one of the afternoon training sessions, I saw Master Xu playing with a pair of sticks. Back home I am a fighter for a medieval recreation group called the Society for Creative Anachronism, in which I primarily fight with two swords. We don't ... Read more >
Tags: china, martial arts
SAMOA | Mon, 28 Nov 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [864]
Only a little more than a week I have left in Samoa. For the past couple of days I’ve been staying with John, Lagi, and family. They have four children: George, Frank, Mona, and Fina. Lagi made her first carrot cake last night; excitedly enough, ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 13 Sep 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [836] | Comments [5]
Finally we have a place to call home for 6 months, our first time living together. We have two bedrooms, room for guests and a little back yard. Its very small compared to back home, but it is the biggest place we had looked at here. The last unit ... Read more >
Tags: Work
TURKEY | Sun, 2 Dec 2012 | By piglet | Views [805]
Although a detour off the old Silk Route, I felt a visit to Cappadocia was a must. It is more or less midway between Kayseri and Konya (well, not quite midway in a straight line) and therefore a logical stop, not to mention well known for its unusual ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | By princess2802 | Views [681] | Comments [2]
Camden triggers those in the know to ask about Amy Winehouse and whether or not I saw her. It's the ultimate stop for all your alternative and tattoo desires. However, tucked away neatly in Camden Lock is a plethora of market stalls with some very funky ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 7 Jan 2013 | By natashacaitlin | Views [678]
The time had come, I had to leave Australia, even if I wasn't ready to. England was calling my name, and I wasn't going to deny it my company. I packed, unpacked and repacked my bags over and over again in the few hours leading up to my flight - everything ... Read more >
Tags: england, england, excited, gnome, gnome, london, london, nervous, nervous, packing
LAOS | Fri, 1 Jan 2016 | By sweetcheeks03 | Views [641]
5 am comes very early when you are determined to stay up till 12. Still on California time I stayed up even later, adrenaline and lack of sleepiness keeping me wide awake, but I was not about to miss the next day's events. We awoke before the morning ... Read more >
Tags: alms, laos, mekong river, monks, morning market, silk worms, sunrise
FRANCE | Sat, 12 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [633]
Having spent a few months in La Rochelle over the years, we were looking forward to spending a day checking out all our old haunts. Quelle surprise!
First, it took us forever to actually enter the city because the traffic was so heavy. Then, finding ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By wrdc60 | Views [600]
Keeping the weight down to can carry a bike in my luggage needs attention. Planning the trip, I loaded the bike, travelled about 20km, everything mostly worked. Now I have to make sure I can load and unload the bike. The pictures are of preparations.... Read more >
Tags: bike, luggage, packing
SWITZERLAND | Sat, 2 Jul 2016 | By travelingherbie | Views [584]
After getting a good nights sleep for all, we were off to see one of my favorite things in the world, a Castle. The Chateau de Chillon is one of Switzerlands most visited historic monuments. It was worth the walking tour and climb up many many many narrow ... Read more >
USA | Wed, 2 Sep 2015 | By mrose11 | Views [328] | Video | Scholarship Entry
Nature has always been my greatest source of inspiration. This inspiration has led me to the pristine wonders of varied countries. At age 17, I sailed throughout the Caribbean, earing my PADI certification and coral reef conservation credit. It was ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia
USA | Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By gwendolynalley | Views [326]
It starts with fish, fresh ahi tuna to be precise. And it starts with a whisper:
“Did you hear the tuna boat is in town this weekend?”
This tuna comes from the ocean that I see each day when I walk along the beach—the Pacific ... Read more >