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My Blue Windbreaker
Have you ever done something that was so insanely out of your comfort zone but simultaneously felt so comfortable? September 15, 2017, directly after graduating high school, I decided I was going to set mark on what would be the beginning of a electrifying journey through London and South Africa, each place representing something very different for me, but all encompassing one big lesson of life. I learned that there are unusually magical feelings and emotions that can be bursted out of one’s inner self, through being in different environments and experience "newness." All of it made me more able to express something so true inside of me; something I had never felt comfortable nor confident enough to share with the world. London represented new weather, ideas, new people, and independence. South Africa was a longer period of blooming and pure love, where I learned what it was like to put my energy out into the world instead of focusing on myself; simultaneously having it feel so effortless to understand and accept who I was, as a unique form of human existence.
By Sophie Rose7 years ago in Wander
A New York Yankee in Georgia
Cultural whiplash! Don't let the pictures of New York City and Atlanta fool you. They may both be bustling cities and represent the best each area has to offer, but living in the south for a New York Yankee is very different. We are a family of four extremely diverse people who, looking for a less expensive lifestyle, chose to move a little north of Atlanta. Among us, we encompass the Caucasian, Hispanic, and African American races, but one thing we have in common is a distinctly northern ideology. Don't get me wrong. We like it here. But there are differences.
By Monica Bennett7 years ago in Wander
Electric Bikes Are Taking Over
Imagine you are in a new city sightseeing without a car like any typical tourist. You are walking in 90+ degrees and can no longer feel your feet. You still have a half mile to your destination and you just finished the last of your water. Then an electric scooter flies past you leaving only a gust of wind. You suddenly wish you were on one as well with your hair blowing and not a care in the world.
By Rachel (Queen Wanderlust) 👑7 years ago in Wander
Campsite #6: Wakkanai, Forest Hill Camping in the North
Of all the campsites I went to, this one was probably my favourite. Before leaving Asahikawa, I searched Google Maps for campgrounds in Wakkanai, Hokkaido's northernmost city, and "Wakkanai Forest Park Camping Ground" popped up. Judging by its name and location, it was probably a city park or "kouen" of the kind common in cities and towns in Japan.
By Eli Sooker7 years ago in Wander
The Beginning of the Lady Pirate’s Life
The life and times of buying my first boat (home) in Hawaii. It seems like a normal routine to live close to or even on the water when living in a place like Oahu, Hawaii. One would think everyone had their toes in the water, alas, the city cries day and night for the attention of those who will listen.
By Jessi Schultz7 years ago in Wander
Journal Entries for Self Discovery - Day 3
Hello, and welcome to day three. If you're new, I might suggest going back to read my first two posts... or not. I am keeping a (public) journal to try the 30 days of self-discovery and giving my opinions on these entries just to give other people an idea of if they are actually helpful or not. Thank you again for following along! My quote for the day is; "To write means more than putting pretty words on a page; the act of writing is to share a part of your soul with the world."
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Wander
Ottawa: the City That Fun Forgot
It’s often said that Ottawa is the city that fun forgot. I’ve always wondered why. There are a ton of things to do and see every weekend in this city and yet it’s still considered boring. After I started exploring the sites and scenes of the city, I started discover why people consider this city to be boring. I think some of the circumstances come from Ottawa’s city culture and its own reputation.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Wander
Traveling on a Budget!
So you want to travel, but have little money? Well you still can. Traveling is only expensive to a high maintenance person. So if you aren’t high maintenance and can save a few hundred dollars, then you are two steps closer to traveling the world. With that being said, here are five tips to traveling on a budget:
By Ashley Robertson7 years ago in Wander
Soulstice's Kickstarter Campaign Gives You a New Way to Save the Rainforest, One Bracelet at a Time. Top Story - September 2018.
Deforestation is destroying rainforests at a rate of more than 1.5 acres per second. If that rate remains steady, that means that 47.3 million acres of rainforest will disappear each year. The impact this destruction has on our planet is almost incomprehensible. Considering that the Amazon rainforest houses almost half of the world’s known species—many of them already endangered—as well as provides more than 20 percent of the Earth's oxygen, this level of destruction could very well wipe out thousands of species in just the next few years, and permanently alter our global ecosystem. With extinction rates rapidly expanding, and the forest rapidly disappearing, there will soon be no Amazon to visit.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Wander
7 Reasons Why Junkanoo Should Be on Your Bucket List
I was born in the Bahamas so I know all about Junkanoo. I also know that people make a bucket list of all the things they want to do before they get old or die, which is understandable. It might give them a purpose in life. They make their list and focus on it. It helps guide them towards new experiences in life and it also helps them set a goal in life. And that is why I believe that traveling to the Bahamas and being a part of Junkanoo should definitely be on their list. So, I’m going to give you 7 reasons why you should add Junkanoo to your bucket list.
By Juliet cadet7 years ago in Wander
