humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
Beauty of Destruction
If someone had told me a year ago that I would see the beauty in destruction, I wouldn't know how to respond. Most things that endure destruction never look beautiful. However, it all is. As a child, I watched my parents get distraught over broken things; broken objects, broken bones, broken windows. It taught me that there is nothing good about broken objects, but that can't be more than wrong.
By Nadiana Jesch7 years ago in Wander
Asking Someone About Their Ancestry
I recently had a conversation with a friend that had come back to Canada from working overseas. I had asked him what are some differences that he noticed when he came back to Canada after being away from the country so long. He replied that Canadians are too sensitive when it comes to asking about our backgrounds, especially when they look foreign. I looked back in curiosity. Please elaborate for me.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Wander
My Favorite Spot
Anyone ever had that one place they feel connected to? For some it’s a camp, for others it’s their grandparents house, and for some, it’s wherever their heart feels at home. Always, and I mean, always, do they talk about these deep, emotional, and philosophical reasons why they feel this way. Whether it represents a bigger picture, or it’s just the people that live there. It’s always this strong tie that seems unique, yet universal somehow.
By Garner Holdsworth7 years ago in Wander
A Tourist in Rome
You brought me to the river for lunch. A far cry from the Spanish Steps or the Vatican, but instead you showed me life... I can still recall him, the wise and simple fisherman with a thousand stories tucked between the lines on his sun-dried face. Though he is of a foreign tongue, I was captured by the excited rhythm on which his tales flowed, all the while his eyes gleaming with joy.
By Naomi Firestone7 years ago in Wander
My Walk Through Selma, Alabama. Top Story - March 2019.
Despite the hundreds of miles that I had already walked with my daughter, I was not prepared for Selma. The subject never came up. We traveled west from Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery seemed like a nice, unassuming town. It was a nice place to be. Arriving in Selma, it felt as though the hands of time had been turned back. Here, the extreme poverty was much more evident. People worked very hard for everything they had. It was amazing what a difference 54 miles could make.
By Charlotte Mason7 years ago in Wander
Why It Is Important to Leave Home to Realize Where You Really Belong
We live in a global society today. Everywhere we look, we hear stories of people who are traveling and finding their purposes in life. Today, the smartphone screen shows something that is happening on the other end of the world, oceans, and mountains apart.
By Jilian Woods7 years ago in Wander
One Answer to Nationalism? Travelling
Although greater online connectivity has the potential to break down borders, we've been seeing a surge in nationalism and the desire to firm up borders. Whether we look at Brexit or those supporting Donald Trump's proposed border wall, on average those supporting nationalist positions tend to be less educated than those who take a more open approach to borders. It's not surprising that education opens minds, but there's something else that's likely to accomplish similar effects, and that's travelling.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Wander
How Goal Zero Is Providing Sustainable, Portable Power Solutions to Countries in Need
Think about your current day-to-day routine. You wake up to the sound of an alarm clock. You turn on the radio, take a quick hot shower, run to the kitchen, and microwave a small breakfast for yourself. You then stream your morning yoga routine, and head out the door.
By Sasha Konikovo7 years ago in Wander
I Came Back from a Journey of a Lifetime and Nothing Has Changed
So, you went traveling. For the first time!! WOOT, go you!! Maybe you went with a friend, significant other, or perhaps you took a leap of faith and went all by your merry self. But you did it, you got outside of your comfort zone and saw the world. You did incredibly adventurous things that you’ll never forget. You made friends with people from all corners of the globe and learned so much more about the world and yourself that no university professor could teach you.
By Alannah Dobell7 years ago in Wander
6 Reasons Why Living and Working Abroad Isn't Easy Peasy
I've live abroad for almost six years already and I've heard stuff like "Your life is just fun. Beaches. Party." Well, obviously, I did have some fun. I saw some beaches. And attended some parties. But I also had to work hard during (and often exceeding) working hours like my friends who lived and worked back home. I had to face so many difficulties as well as them and maybe even more along the way. And it was all far from easy. But I learned from them…
By Anna Dvorakova7 years ago in Wander
