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November 21, 2016: The Foreign Service Explains the Day
One of the best aspects of this fellowship is the access it grants to the US embassy in each country that we visit. Outside of a tragic terrorist attack in Libya, most Americans probably haven’t given much thought to the fine, knowledgable folks who represent US interests in hundreds of countries around the world. Continue reading “November 21, 2016: The Foreign Service Explains the Day”
November 19, 2016: Grand Mosques and Grand Desert Adventure in Abu Dhabi
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, and is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. It holds up to 40,000 worshippers, has four massive minarets, each 106 meters tall with designs incorporating elements from major periods in Islamic history, and 82 domes, each inscribed in gold with verses from the Holy Quran. Continue reading “November 19, 2016: Grand Mosques and Grand Desert Adventure in Abu Dhabi”
July 19, 2016: La Paz and the Homesick Heartworn Blues
It’s always the worst on days like these. Continue reading “July 19, 2016: La Paz and the Homesick Heartworn Blues”
July 18, 2016: A Morning with the Shoeshines, An Evening with the Dead
On my last full day in Peru, I took a moment to slow down. Continue reading “July 18, 2016: A Morning with the Shoeshines, An Evening with the Dead”
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