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Adventures in... Prague at Christmas Time

5/22/2017

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When a friend and I decided that we needed to experience a few European Christmas markets, we asked around about which ones are the best. Everyone had different opinions, and for a wide variety of reasons; we eventually narrowed it down to Prague because we were drawn to the descriptions of the markets being charming, laid back, and in a classic European market style (and, TBH, because I really wanted to visit the Mucha Museum- see below). When we went in December 2014, we did in fact love the markets, as well as the city in the midst of winter. And one day, I want to return in the summer to the city from a different perspective!

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: beauty, in all its forms, found at that site
Description of the location in three words
Views and sites to see
Entertainment unique to the location
Noshing: all the best food & drink
Transportation & Tours: all the ways to get around & learn more!
Ultimate: site, art, restaurant, etc- my absolute favorite person/ place/ thing
Real world details: anything you might need to know to make life easier as a visitor
Experts: books, websites, and other information to check out
Shopping: Items to look for as souvenirs or gifts

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Adventures in... Cape Town

7/10/2016

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Cape Town is a town of dichotomies: beautiful yet run-down, chill but tense, modern yet steeped in history, rich but poor. It's a town that can challenge visitors but also enthrall them. I struggle to fully explain the sense of passion- the good and the challenging- that pulses through this coastal city with stunning views and political undercurrents. It's a city you simply must visit.

I visited Cape Town in March 2015 for a conference about child protection. I was fortunate to have a few days to travel on my own before the conference began, and then to spend time with co-workers experiencing the city together.
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A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E.S.

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: beauty, in all its forms, found at that site
Description of the location in three words
Views and sites to see
Entertainment unique to the location
Noshing: all the best food & drink
Transportation & Tours: all the ways to get around & learn more!
Ultimate: site, art, restaurant, etc- my absolute favorite person/ place/ thing
Real world details: anything you might need to know to make life easier as a visitor
Experts: books, websites, and other information to check out
Shopping: Items to look for as souvenirs or gifts

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top 10: my move to Qatar

8/6/2014

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In the months since I made the decision to move to Qatar as a school counselor, I have had many diverse reactions. They range from excitement to concern to complete disinterest, but there have been a few common questions that pop up repeatedly. So I thought I'd share a few of the questions I commonly receive, and an answer to each. Feel free to ask more in the comments below!
1. Where is Qatar? Is Dubai the capital city?
Qatar is a relatively small country, about the size of the state of Connecticut, with a population of about 2 million people (as of July 2014). It is a peninsula jutting out from Saudi Arabia and surrounded by the Persian Gulf. Dubai is a large city located in United Arab Emirates, or U.A.E., nearby. I will be living in Qatar's capital city of Doha, where the vast majority of the country's population resides. It is said to be a country with many expatriates (or expats, meaning that they are living somewhere other than their home country or nationality). According to some estimates, the population can be broken into: 15% Qatari, 35% "Western expats," 18% Indian, and the rest are groups of immigrants from all around the world.
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Qatar is purple. Dubai is part of the UAE in clay color.

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