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Sticking Out but Fitting in

2017 September 20 by Weston Phipps

I have always tried my hardest to fit in and make myself blend with the crowds around me. Unfortunately, curly hair, white skin, and an American accent make blending in a thing of the past in my new home. Standing out is a scary enough prospect within the states, but being thrown half way around the world and speaking very little of the native tongue brings scary to a whole new … [Read more...] about Sticking Out but Fitting in

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Oblivion

2017 September 20 by Destiny Johnson

I take a lot of time here to step back and reflect on my reality. I cannot grasp how different things are than I expected. To say the least, my expectations were greatly overcame and obliterated. China, and more specifically Dalian, is so much more than I ever imagined it could be. It is so easy to say that and not be able to portray this experience for others back home. It is … [Read more...] about Oblivion

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Magic and Wonder

2017 September 6 by Sage Clunn

The greatest tragedy of our age is that the days of magic and wonder have been replaced with science and reasoning. Traveling across the entire world, something that once might have been a nearly impossible feat, is now achievable in one day. Here I sit, typing this, a world away from the place I was born. Soaring tens of thousands of feet above the ground at hundreds of miles … [Read more...] about Magic and Wonder

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