Most of us have some aspect of our personality or our life that we wish to change. We want to lose weight, quit smoking, save money, or develop the discipline to meditate daily and heal our minds. Some people wish …
Category: Asia
Yemen, A Most Uncommon Trip For Americans Today by Leslie R. Adams
Last year when I was in Thailand, I met a Yemeni man named Hussein. I had only heard a little about Yemen because a friend of mine here in the States had always wanted to go and raved about the …
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Tau’t Bato and Palawan Tribe
The life of tribal people outside of Puerto Princesa City is more difficult than inside the city, where Mayor Hagedorn”s tribal initiatives can help them. In 2005, Reyster Langit, the son of a famous Philippine broadcaster set out with his …
Camping at Stone Mountain by Bonnie and Bill Neely
If you are in the Atlanta Georgia area, a stop over at Stone Mountain is an absolute for a day or a week of fun. We discovered the Stone Mountain Campground, planned to stay one night, and extended our stay …
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Old Habits Die More Easily Than Expectorated by Juliana Keeping
I moved to China with my fiancé just over a month ago to teach English as a second language at a university in northeast China. Differences between life in Chicago and life on the other side of the world, in …
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Listening to Thai in Bangkok by Antonio Graceffo
“The way we found out that our mother had diabetes was that ants would appear every time she peed.” The teachers had been standing at the front of the room talking about bodily functions and toilet humor for nearly an …
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Puerto Princesa, the Cleanest and Greenest City by Antonio Graceffo
A light mist of saltwater spray cools my face, as the barka, a motorized outrigger, makes its way across the placid sea. Below the water surface, coral reefs are visible with the naked eye. The water is teeming with marine …
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Saving the Crocodiles by Antonio Graceffo
Historians believe that Philippine island of Palawan was once connected to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, by a land bridge, allowing the migration of both animals and tribal people. As a result a number of rare and interesting animals can be found …
From Middle East Glitz to Ancient Treasures by Larry and Gail Taylor
Two years ago we took a trip to the Middle East. Beforehand, when we told our friends, they usually questioned why on earth we would go there-terrorists, religious strife and all. However, in spring of 2007 when we said we …
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In Shanland Behind Enemy Lines in Burma by Antonio Graceffo
Recently, I went into Burma to do a story with the Shan State Army, a rebel group fighting the Burmese government. The government doesn’t allow any journalists into the country. They control the Internet and citizens have to use a …
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