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Category Archives: Travel
Rose of Málaga – Bobbi Verdugo
(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) “… the greatest thing about Malagueños is that they will never ask you about your past or ask you to divulge.” That’s why Rose felt so comfortable here. People came to Málaga to go unnoticed. That … Continue reading
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Tides Ebb as Islands Dream – Brian J. English, Ph.D
(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) #CommissionsEarned Rule #1: Don’t try to understand anything. This was Sean’s primary rule as he began his assignment at the village of Gilutongan in the Olango Islands in the Philippines. Like so many Peace Corps volunteers, … Continue reading
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Paris I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Ways. – Ruth Yunker
(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) “…if one comes back often enough and stays long enough, the Parisian precision, their prickliness, and the inability to play fair, will begin to matter less and less-“ Few Americans can appreciate the subtle cultural differences … Continue reading
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