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June 11, 2012
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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

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June 14, 2012

Tweeting for Sweden

You can “like” a Facebook status. You can “retweet” (RT) a Twitter post, because you find it interesting. You “pin” a photo to Pinterest to display your interests. And in Sweden, if you’re lucky, the

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June 19, 2012
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Dance Revolution

Whenever fitness is brought up in conversation, it is usually met with great enthusiasm, or people cringe at the idea. Growing up, field hockey was one of my favorites with its focus on skill, teamwork,

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June 21, 2012
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A Slice of Home

A Piece of Home

Amsterdam, Netherlands. With rain hanging over Boston all weekend, it reminded me of the wet weather in my home country. Holland will always have a piece of my heart. What are some of your favorite cities?

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June 25, 2012
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Young Ugandan Journalist

Meet Jackee Batanda. The London Times headlined her among “19 women shaping the future of Africa.” She’s an editor for the Global Press Institute, and a research and writing fellow at the African Centre for

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June 27, 2012
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Cultural Music Community

Last Sunday afternoon, mom and I embarked on a road trip. We were off to see world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble at Tanglewood music festival in Lenox, Massachusetts. Yo-Yo Ma was

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July 2, 2012
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Famous Writers on Travel: Part II

American writer and painter, Henry Miller, once said, “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Miller wrote one famous travel letter Aller Retour New York on his visit to

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July 5, 2012

Celebrating Independence

“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people”- – Pres. Abraham Lincoln “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” –

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July 9, 2012
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Climbing Away

A breath of fresh air, the ability to enjoy ‘peace and quiet’ with family and friends, and healthy exercise. These are all perks of hiking. ZAKOPANE, POLAND My fascination with hiking began when I was

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July 12, 2012
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The Culture of the Siesta

It happens to all of us. We finish lunch and get ready to return to work. Then it hits you: the post-lunch midday slump. In some cultures, it is completely acceptable to doze off after lunch. Siestas

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Nicolette
September 6, 2013
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NYC Foodie: My Personal Favorites

As an avid foodie, I’m always looking for new, distinct (and delectable) dishes. Over the years of travel, I’ve tried the somewhat exotic – think alligator, cactus salad, and frog legs. In Spain, we enjoyed

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Nicolette
August 27, 2013
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Brooklyn to Manhattan: Photo Inspiration

A photograph is a perfect way to capture a moment. Whether you’re traveling and snapping a picture of wildlife, food, architecture or a portrait, what you capture means something more to you. I had a

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Nicolette
April 27, 2013
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"Springing Through the Lens Exhibit"

“Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.” – Ansel Adams Photography expresses the unspoken, yet emotive. Because it’s open to perception and interpretation, there

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Nicolette
September 11, 2012
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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

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Nicolette
July 22, 2012
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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

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