The usual Minnesota signs of the holiday season are not present in the cities I am visiting. There are no carols on the radio, decorated store windows, or Christmas lights. There is also no winter weather. Seeking familiar reminders of this season, Facebook delivered by filling my newsfeed with year in review videos and links to Top…
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Halong Bay 10.4.16
Coming up on two months away, I have been backpacking long enough to appreciate small, and funny, details about hostel life. I am also adding and subtracting items from my bag. Funny things that get me excited: Hostels that provide towels at no extra charge! Hotels with shampoo and body wash in the showers! Hostels with free…
Zhangjiajie & Guangzhou 9.6.16
I planned my route in China based on a recommendation I found online. I did not follow the route exactly but used it as guide. When I saw photos of Zhangjiajie National Forest, nicknamed the Avatar Park after the movie, I knew this was a city from the route recommendation I would visit. In Zhangjiajie I ‘treated’…
The Year of Sarah Joy 