I am being coerced to see one of the country’s most beautiful national parks. I’m driving in a borrowed SUV, winding through country roads and losing gps signal. I’m taking turns down…
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“These days are numbered.” -The Head and the Heart These days I am drinking less beer and more tea. The kind that promises relaxation. Like an old woman, I take sips and think…
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About a month ago, I wrote about coming home and navigating reverse culture shock. I wrote about eating ice cream and staying in bed all day watching How I Met Your Mother,…
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I’m sitting in a diner booth, third cup of coffee in front of me, my sister across the table, my Dad beside me. I’m shivering. It’s 80 degrees outside but inside the…
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The moon is upside down here. My friend first pointed it out during one of our nightly walks back to our host family. Its crescent shape glows a deep orange against the…
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There’s a storm coming in. I sense the subtle shift in the breeze. Heat has given way to a cool humidity, and I am grateful. The dense gray clouds collide with the…