Guest blog: Give a little to Sarus – help a lot
As darkness fell near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers in Phnom Penh, I chatted with some young alumni of programs sponsored by Sarus Beyond Borders, who […]
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My ‘favoritest’ of all my favorite places
“Of all the places you’ve been, which speaks to you the most?”a close friend asked me recently. “What was the most memorable, most special?” My mind toured some of the […]
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Big wheels in the used two-wheel business
“Men’s Giant mountain bike,” read the advertisement. “65 GBP ($100.) Recently overhauled and in good shape. Many others for sale.” Hmmm… In the hunt for a bike to ride while […]
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Istanbul: Fear of travel exacts a cost
“You are the first American tourists I have seen in my restaurant this year,” said Aziz, gazing across the vast plaza that stretches between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque […]
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A bullet and memories of war remain close to her heart
Emina was five years old when she was shot in the back by a sniper while making her way around her neighborhood. Doctors operated on her, but the bullet was […]
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Memorial Day: A time to remember, and to change
The wind blew a cold breeze across the rows of white grave markers spread across the gentle hillside. At the top of the slope, a marble pillar rose to the […]
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