The Disastrous Pastry Episode of Lisbon, Portugal
My brother hurled the paper bag to the floor with a thud. “What the heck is that?” I asked, fearful. My brother put his head in his hands and wailed: …
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Really, What ARE The Best Hostels in the World?
“We stayed in the number one and number three hostels in the ENTIRE WORLD!” I sang out. Whenever my brother and I declared this (and we declared it approximately seventy-eight …
The Magical Forests and Gardens of Sintra, Portugal
An unexpected joy of touring Portugal: the forests and parks are stunning! Just how stunning are they? They are so magical that the official informational plaque outside Sintra’s Quinta da …
Rescued from the Edge of Sanity at the Edge of Europe in Portugal
Gaze down. There is nothing but a hundred-foot drop and waves crashing against rocks. Gaze out. There is nothing but weeks and weeks at sea until you finally reach the …
Why RTW Travel Doesn’t Need to be a Rich, White Thing
The wildly popular website, Stuff White People Like, has an article entitled: “Taking a Year Off.” It details the trend among rich Caucasians to flee the daily grind and jaunt …
In Praise of Airing Your Laundry, in Portugal and in Life
Word on the street is that an increasing number of cities are banning the practice of air-drying laundry outside houses. “It looks like something country peasants would do,” city governors …
Shulammite’s Article: Extreme Poverty and My Classmate in Ghana
Article #29 in the YCC Kids Club Ghana Student Life Stories Project The Extreme Poverty I Have Witnessed By Shulammite McCarthy In Cross-Culture Class, we are studying the Millennium Development …
The Importance of Setting Objectives, as Seen in Porto, Portugal
First things first: Porto, Portugal is beautiful! Gaze at these photos and let’s all heave a collective sigh of “Oooh! Preeeety.” Now let’s talk about goals. Today, my wonderful brother, …
Why International Volunteering is a Glorious Way to Travel
“Ooo, you were CRYING last night, ooo!” laughed Sena Comfort this morning, pulling me into a hug. How true her words were! Yesterday, Youth Creating Change threw me a “Thanks …
Meeting Huge Celebrities… Who You Don’t Recognize
Peter was quivering with excitement, and my Ghanaian teaching colleague, Seth, couldn’t help but hop up and down with each burst of emotion coursing through his zesty heart. “He’s a …