humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
Home is a Cheap Motel
I was in a trance between asleep and awake. It was another world there, a magical land where all of my fears and desires seemed to participate in a flash mob of sorts, dancing through my mind. I saw faceless beings. Blackholes where facial features should be. The world was limitless in the best and worst ways. It was filled with possibility. That possibility clashed with events that broke me open over and over again. Sometimes in my dreams, I would fall endlessly. Other times, I’d fly. I was in a purgatory of sorts. A mirror into the unspoken reflection of my psyche.
By Jenell Riesner 2 years ago in Wander
Irrigon, Oregon isn't the Oregon you know.
Irrigon, Oregon isn't the Oregon you know. There aren't waterfalls, a rocky coastline, or lush green forests. In Irrigon, there is corn, sand, and the murky waters of the Columbia. Water that understands it's best to travel West, away from this place and to the Ocean. I've grown certain that this part of the Oregon Trail is where people died of dysentery or maybe exhaustion gazing upon the miles of desert-like landscape and tumbleweed highways. A town so small that your mayor and bartender are one and the same. Residents drunkenly spill their beer and sorrows onto the bartop for one woman to clean.
By Jenell Riesner 2 years ago in Wander
What is Shanghai Disneyland: Experiencing the Magic of the Theme Park
Although Shanghai Disneyland is the 6th instalment of the American entertainment franchise, it is one of the most unique amusement hubs in the theme park's illustrious history. The venue is eleven times larger than the original Disneyland Park in California and is spread out over a whopping 963 acres. Apart from its size, what sets Shanghai Disneyland apart from other global Disneylands are the uniquely Chinese versions of beloved cartoon characters and Disney highlights accessible at the park.
By peter canecias2 years ago in Wander
She's Not From Texas
One from the archives I hope you'll enjoy.... I brought my Yankee fiancée home to Texas to meet the family. Austin’s airport had relocated since I moved to Rhode Island. No more Robert Mueller Airport. I can’t show her where my family and I waited for my dad to step off the airplane from Vietnam, all six of us kids fighting over who gets to hold the cardboard sign we made in case he didn’t recognize us. I wished I could have shown her, because that was part of what made me… well… me.
By Paul Pence2 years ago in Wander
New Skills in a Day
One day I was reading the Bible and I came across these beautiful words that changed my perspective on a few things. Isaiah 55:11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
By Bernard N M2 years ago in Wander
My Journey To Finding Success
Living abroad can be a daunting experience, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. For me, my journey to finding success while living abroad began when I met my wife in Cambodia. We found stability together and started building a life in this beautiful country.
By Freddie's Lost Treasures2 years ago in Wander
Subtle Forms of Discrimination and Prejudice are All Too Real
I need to start by emphasizing that I absolutely love living as an expat in Baja, California, Mexico. I love it so much in fact that I invested a ton of time, energy, and money into becoming an official resident of the country. I feel like it is my second home. The vast majority of the Mexicans I have encountered and continue to encounter on a daily basis are wonderful people and ninety-nine percent of my interactions with them on a daily basis have been positive experiences. They have been nothing but respectful, kind, caring, and helpful, and have treated me exactly as they would a fellow Mexican. Yet, there are absolutely a tiny minority of people that either out of fear, prejudice, plain old hatred, or some combination of all of the above, have not. The types of discrimination and prejudice I have experienced are not overt or easily visible. There are no American flag burnings, or anti-American rallies, or no US citizens allowed zones, or anything that obvious to suggest such sentiment exists anywhere in the region where I live. In actuality, it is generally quite the opposite. Most Mexicans truly, genuinely like US citizens and want them to visit and even live in their country. They recognize our shared borders, shared values, and shared economic interests. The few that do not, practice a form of discrimination that is as subtle as it is pernicious. It is so subtle that it is barely noticeable. So subtle, in fact, that it is easy to question the reality of it, and many do. But I can tell you from personal experience it does exist, and it is real, and it takes many forms. From certain gas stations where paying for 30L never seems to quite fill your 30L tank, to resteraunts that bring tap water to your table when everyone else (Mexican) in the place gets bottled water, to the just barely audible whispers of "stupid gringo" heard after ordering coffee at a local cafe, to the sudden and baffling inability to understand basic Spanish even when you are sure what you said was said quite clearly, etc. and so on.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Wander
First Feelings
The experience of first-time intimacy is a profoundly personal and significant moment in one's life. It's a mix of anticipation, vulnerability, excitement, and emotional connection. The journey toward intimacy involves both physical and emotional elements, each contributing to a unique and unforgettable experience.
By sharukh fakir3 years ago in Wander
"The Chronicles of Everthorn"
In the realm of Everthorn, where magic danced with every whisper of the wind and enchanted forests held secrets older than time, a tale unfolded—a tale of courage, friendship, and the enduring magic of unity. "Awakening the Lost Gift: The Chronicles of Everthorn" told a story that ignited the imagination and kindled the spirit.
By Sisher Pant3 years ago in Wander
