Long Way Home Chronicles by Maria Vargas

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$2 Plastic Sandals vs. $150 Running Shoes
What the trekking guides of Sapa taught me about having enough.
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Travel is An Exchange
People, chaos, history, beauty, and politics. A Q+A from Vietnam..
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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.
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Lessons from 9th Year Camping at Big Bend
What the 9th year camping at Big Bend taught me about change, rest, and presence
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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.
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Feeling Stuck?
You're not alone. Here are some different ways to shift our perspective.
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The Night the Cemetery Came Alive
A true story for Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween
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