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Three hours in, three hours more. Inside this metal death trap called an airplane sits me and three hundred others. This flight to Ireland had me anxious from the minute I had been told we were taking this trip. I understood that the overall trip would be amazing, but my enthusiasm was masked by evident fear, the fear of flying. It was not necessarily the fear of flying in a plane, as I had done that twice already. Likely, it was the concern of flying over water that terrified me. My fear is…

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“I view travel through the lens of food; And I am never disappointed in the cultural riches I find.” — Rebecca Wheeler owner and guide at chicago food walks Natalie Hall, Denison, discovered new (to her) foods on Rebecca’s Devon Avenue, Chicago, food tour. Taste Maker — rebecca wheeler invites you to visit the foodways of india—via one of her chicago food walks. Food. It’s one of the most satisfying (and filling) ways to discover other cultures. I recently embarked on an afternoon of discovery…

Although no one saw this side of me, in fear of being looked down upon, I was once a very fearful person. I was as apprehensive as a germaphobe in a hospital. Nearly everything frightened me until the day I was thrown my first lifeline, by one of the wisest people I’ve ever met, my coach Chen. Chen is now and always will be my second father. It is a blessing to have someone as compassionate as him be a part of my life. Although at first glance, being that he is an old Chinese man he may look…

Merriam-Webster defines “sociopath” as “someone who behaves in a dangerous or violent way towards other people and does not feel guilty about such behavior.” Ah, I’m sure we all have someone who comes to mind: bosses, spouses, parents. When these people are in our immediate life their destructive behavior isn’t so funny. But when they are in the public eye hilarity ensues-- until we remember that a lot of these horribly funny people are in or have been in positions of political power. Let’s take…

It was a murky, rainy, depressing day that homed my grand pappy’s funeral. It was on this day that I thought everybody hated me and that I would be alone forever, which is why I created Jeffenstation, which to this day is still my best friend in the universe. Jeffenstation used to live in the same town as me but realised that this world wouldn’t be for him with all the bright lights, suits and sophistication. So now he lives in the cartoon version of the big apple filled with a variety of…

A society is comprised of individuals that constitute a set of normative rules that serve as a decree to accept some individuals, while rejecting others as part of that same society. Breaking a social norm is almost as if one is rebelling and/or refuting against the rules set by the members of the society (Becker 1982). Or in some instance, unfortunately more common than it may appear, individuals, like international immigrants or residents of a different community, simply lack the knowledge of…

The proposed state is strategically located on an island in the Mediterranean sea, with an area of 270,000mi2. It is in close proximity to both the Strait of Gibraltar and the Strait of Bab al Mandab. This location allows the waters to be interconnected with Italy, Greece, Morocco, Syria, Turkey and other powers. This access to waterways allows to easily transport goods around the region and the world. Climate depends on a country’s location and it is another factor that determines a country’s…

I was given the book “Lemay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis Lemay” as a birthday present in October. Before reading this book, I knew nothing about Curtis Lemay. I knew nothing about the Strategic Air Command. I knew little about the war overhead. I likely would not have picked up the book had it not been given to me because the cover image of the surly man with a cigar clenched in his mouth gives off an unfriendly air. Once I read the book, my opinions changed. I now find Lemay an…

knew in my head that it was going to be a extremely long trip estimating to be a ten to eleven hour trip, but I was feeling that I was ready for anything. Eleven hours later, a few minutes till 12 midnight, we had finally landed on the cold frosted runway. My mind…