Long Way Home Chronicles by Maria Vargas

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When the Curtain Calls

A trip to Vietnam and why travel doesn't help us escape life, it teaches us how to change it
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Befriended a Stranger on a Plane & Now We’re Running a Half Marathon
Sometimes the interaction we try to avoid ends up being exactly what we need.
 • Maria Vargas
Lessons from 9th Year Camping at Big Bend
What the 9th year camping at Big Bend taught me about change, rest, and presence
 • Maria Vargas
Who Moved Your Cheese?
Learning how to detect change and adapt when it strikes.
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Third Culture Kids: What is Home?
Finding belonging across cultures, cities, and the communities we create.
 • Maria Vargas
Feeling Stuck?
You're not alone. Here are some different ways to shift our perspective.
 • Maria Vargas
The Night the Cemetery Came Alive
A true story for Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween
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The Invisible Infrastructure of Connection
How public spaces and tiny interactions matter more than we realize
 • Maria Vargas
Lessons from Reading "The Alchemist" for the 13th Time
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” — Heraclitus
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Why Travel Needs Stillness
What travel teaches us about returning, staying, and choosing where to live
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