Posts Tagged: europe
Exploring the Research Triangle (NC)
It’s the home of top-notch (medical) research, and of well-known educational institutions: The North Carolina Research Triangle. The area consisting of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, is also where my parents live. This weekend, my boyfriend and I
A New York State Of Mind
I’ve been in NYC since Wednesday and wanted to send a brief update with a photo. There is simply so much to do here that even 5 days do not seem enough. A longer post
Travel Bucket List
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Everyone has a “bucket list” of things to do or places to visit. People travel to see the Eiffel
Adventure in The Big Apple
The city that never sleeps. The Big Apple. The home of Broadway, Times Square, countless museums, and a melting pot of culture and foreign languages. Of course, this describes New York City. I was in
Olympics Culture
“L’important dans la vie ce n’est point le triomphe, mais le combat, l’essentiel ce n’est pas d’avoir vaincu mais de s’être bien battu. The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle,
Famous Writers on Travel: Part III
American poet and writer Maya Angelou once said: “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and
Shark Week Culture
It’s time for a confession. In addition to my passions for travel, culture, history, and journalism…lies a completely different interest. They’re known to some as ‘killing machines,’ they have scared people from entering the depths of
The WikiLeaks Commotion
Julian Assange has become a household name for the whistle-blower movement. If you follow international news, you’ll know that he is the leader of the Web site, WikiLeaks. As founder of Wikileaks, a nonprofit media
Interview With A Syrian
An ongoing civil war, grave human rights abuses, political unrest, and civilian uprisings against President Bashar al-Assad, all describe life in Syria. Political clashes between two groups – Alawite Shias and Arab Sunnis – have
Remembering 9/11
It happened a year after my family and I moved to Long Valley, NJ from The Netherlands. It was early in the morning on a crisp autumn day. Other middle schoolers on the bus were
Why Pick France For Your Next Vacation
Today’s guest post is by Urvi from thesqua.re. The art, the food, the architecture, the marvelous landmarks and the French way of life, all of it fascinates us. There is no other country like France,
How did I become an Austrian lady… or not?
Today’s Culture with Travel guest post is by Nikoleta “I got the job!” announced my father as we were reaching our apartment. I remember that moment so clearly! Although I knew that he was applying for
Viva Europe! Share stories on the chat!
Whenever I think about Europe, I’m instantly happy. I’m transported to my childhood, to great memories with family and friends, to lovely sidewalk cafes, to delicious meals, to visits to museums, to photographing history and
Defining Home – 13 years in the U.S.
This summer will mark 13 years. Thirteen years I’ve lived in America. It started in New Jersey, then I attended Emerson College in Boston, and now I’m in New York City. When you move to
Soccer Culture
Soccer, or football in Europe, is a serious social and cultural connector. Fans paint their faces in country flag colors, wear uniforms, and take over bars or each other’s homes by the masses. The best
Euro Crisis & Emerging Stereotypes
Brief Crisis Breakdown Since the onset of the global financial crisis, or Great Recession, in 2007, the Eurozone has feared impending growing global debt levels, as well as sovereign debt within European countries themselves. In
Shaping Cultural Experiences
Travel has been an integral part of my life since I was a young child. I grew up in a multicultural, bilingual home in the Netherlands with a Polish mother and a Dutch father. My
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