A few years ago, I was trapped on a Swiss shuttle bus. SHOUTING men and women around me, directed at our captors in their ugly orange vests. We were being shuttled to the airport after departing the airplane. They are yelling in French, German (and perhaps a dialect of Swiss German). I have no idea
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In a stunned silence we sat on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over Capitol Hill, we were amazed at what we saw. I find great joy in sharing, especially sharing an experience.To be good at this, you must constantly try new things. This is a skill, it is against human nature, so
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Stop eating meat The simplest way to do this is to date a vegetarian. By proxy, you’ll begin eating more vegetarian meals and less meat. If you want to lose weight, then stop eating meat. This is the answer that no one wants to hear, but it’s true. I stopped eating meat and lost 30
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It is important to understand the difference between a Need and a Want. In modern life, we are moving further into comforts (things we Want). Advertising is a billion dollar industry tricking consumers into thinking your Wants are your Needs. We have become so flooded with comforts the tide has risen over necessities, disguising our
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There is an old man who works cleaning up trash on the streets of Cologne outside my apartment. He is dressed just like his colleagues, wearing an orange vest and pants. In his hand he carries the standard trash collecting pole and following him is a wheeled cart where he dumps the detritus discarded by
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How to Switch to Barefoot Shoes: 1 Month Progress If you are reading this, I assume that you are interested in barefoot shoes, but aren’t quite sure about what lies ahead. I hope to distill my progression with barefoot shoes so you can learn from my wins and shortcomings. Like you, I learned about the
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Why should you trust me? I really enjoy staying in hostels, I think they are the best way to travel. You get a cheap place to sleep, a kitchen to cook, and plenty of interesting people to surround yourself with while you experience a new city. I’ve been staying in hostels solo or with a
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I found this necklace while bathing in a mountain stream on a hot day in New Zealand. Everyone always comments on my chain when they see it, maybe because it is a little longer than usual. I think it may be designed for women, but I think it looks good on me so I keep
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