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What to See and Do in Hiroshima City
What comes to mind when you think of Hiroshima, Japan? For most people, it would be World War II and becoming the first city ever to be targeted by a nuclear weapon. I had the exact same thoughts, I knew absolutely nothing about Hiroshima other then the event that took place on August 6 1945. I’ve been to Hiroshima at…
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Visiting Bermuda – My Travel Guide
Ever thought about visiting Bermuda? Does hearing terrifying stories of the Bermuda Triangle frighten you? It shouldn’t because Bermuda is a tropical paradise in the Atlantic Ocean. The Island of Bermuda seems like some far away island in the middle of the ocean when in reality it is only about 600 miles off the Eastern Coast of the United States.…
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Cycling the Shimanami Kaido
Since moving to Japan in 2019, Cycling the Shimanami Kaido has been high on my to-do list. Prior to moving here, I’ve never heard of the Shimanami Kaido cycle route, but as I started going to bike shops and talking to other cyclist, I started to hear more and more about Cycling the Shimanami Kaido. The Shimanami Kaido is both an…
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Kansas The Sunflower State
Kansas the Sunflower State or the state that everyone wants to drive by as quickly as possible when cruising along I-70. Kansas gets a bad reputation since most people think of Kansas as being flat, boring, agricultural, and having no nature or attractions. I to had the same misconception regarding Kansas until I actually moved and lived there for nearly…
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10 Things I Love About Germany
Germany will always be home to me. I was born here, lived here, have family that still resides here and have made friends for life here. I try and visit at least once every other year and always feel at home when visiting. I would be a little biased to say Germany is my favorite country, but I would like…
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10 Things I Love About the United States
I’ve lived in the United States longer then any other country. Sadly, I have only been to 34 out of the 50 States, but it is a goal of mine to visit all US States and Territories. Many people don’t understand how large and diverse America truly is. It still surprises me sometimes during road trips, driving for several hours…
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10 Things I Love About Japan
We’ve lived in Japan going on three years now and there are characteristics here that are simply unique to Japan. Obviously, there are more then 10 things I love about Japan but the list would be incredibly long. I came up with this top ten list based on day to day aspects that truly make living in Japan fun and…
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Three Days in Hong Kong
As I write this, Hong Kong is going through political changes, tourism and even visiting the country could possibly be affected by the time this even gets posted. China has created an extradition bill that basically allows them to extradite criminals from Hong Kong to mainland China. Because of these laws there have been protests some violent throughout Hong Kong…
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5 Ways we Contribute to a more Sustainable and Environmental friendly life!
It almost seems like living a sustainable and environmental friendly life and reducing our carbon footprint is trendy now. More and more people are making attempts to go green and live an alternate healthier lifestyle. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea! Seeing changes finally being brought to our attentions is a fabulous achievement, but why now? I’ve grown…
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A List of my top 15 Favorite UNESCO Sites
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization = UNESCO Most of us have heard of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, I hope! But do we truly understand the meaning and significance of these sites? According to the UNESCO website, their mission is to build peaceful relationships internationally through education, science, and culture. Heritage Sites are areas around the world that are…