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Most recently published stories in Wander.
Welcome to Little Haiti, Miami
Living in New York was always where I wanted to be—with its skyscrapers, shopping and nonstop activities. However, much of the time, there’s nowhere I would rather be than right back home again. Enjoying the pristine, white sand beaches and Miami’s tropical weather. At least, that is the part that everyone recognizes. For myself, however, Little Haiti, which is also located in Miami, is much more than that.
By Queenie Reigns5 years ago in Wander
Growing Up in The City
The other night I had a drunken cry session with my boyfriend because we love San Francisco so much. We are both from here and so much of the city has changed before our eyes… It is not the same place we grew up in, and for that calling it home means the world to me.
By Jewel Syquia Olson5 years ago in Wander
The Land of Pleasures
A Little Green House Today, a journey back home requires a bus ride, two airplanes with a long layover and a final bus ride in the northern coast of South America. When I visit El Carmen de Bolivar I stay at my Grandma’s house, a green structure made of mud walls and zinc roof panels that exacerbate the heating effect of their average 95°F weather. In a great attempt of group effort, this house was built by the hands of my great grandparents, my grandparents, my uncles and my father. As the oldest of four siblings, my father was just eight years old when he and his brothers helped blend the mixture of mud and manure that would be used to shape the house, using their feet because their hands were too small. Since then, four generations of our family have considered the house as their home, mildly upgrading it over the years.
By Janeth Romero5 years ago in Wander
Michigan Made
It's almost funny to me, to talk about a place you can say you know like the back of your hand. Growing up in Michigan it becomes too literal when you hold up your hand to show someone where you come from. It's called the mitten state for a reason though, isn't it? But it's more than that, it's home.
By Danielle Marie5 years ago in Wander
Brainerd Below Zero
Though I've always appreciated the allure of the nature in and around Brainerd, it's easy to become desensitized to it's abundance. Born, raised, and currently residing in the central Minnesota lake town, the places I've chosen to highlight here have been engraved in my mind. They are as much a part of me as the people I love. It may sound like an exaggeration, but if you've lived in a community like this, I am sure you can relate. Like anywhere else, we have our faults, but in true Minnesota-nice fashion, I'm going to share the things I love about my hometown. The sights, sounds, and even the chilling arctic cold are home to me.
By Emily LeClaire5 years ago in Wander
A Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
We were awestruck by the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park when we first visited on a cold day in January. Several of the main roads were closed to traffic, including a portion of Trail Ridge Road, the most popular of the park’s roads. It did not matter. There were more than enough snowy vistas to see and more wildlife than we had ever seen in one place.
By Bill Coleman5 years ago in Wander
The Village Of Tijeras
Located 6,322 feet above sea level, The Village of Tijeras (which in Spanish means "scissors") is located about 15 miles East of Albuquerque. 15 miles doesn't sound like a whole lot of distance, but it was enough that I had a completely different experience growing up than any of my high school friends.
By A.N. Walts5 years ago in Wander
Losing the fear of traveling in times of COVID-19
As I write this article, I am in Terminal 2 of the Cancun International Airport (CUN). It was hard to get back, but I have never had such an intimate reunion. I felt safe, the company Cancun Airport Transportation, took me to the airport and I mention it, because it is also one of the many affected by the economic crisis in this sector.
By Victor Sánchez Ojeda5 years ago in Wander
Gem of The Pacific Northwest
Gem Of the Pacific Northwest North Bend, Oregon We all live in a metaphorical snow globe. Now, before I get tarred and feathered as some sort of conspiracy theorist, let me explain. Our snow globe is our scope of understanding of the world surrounding us. The more of the world and people you meet and experience, the larger your snow globe grows. The theory invites exploration and travel with the byproduct being growth and evolution. My snow globe began in North Bend, Oregon.
By Tom kerins5 years ago in Wander
