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Travel is An Exchange
People, chaos, history, beauty, and politics. A Q+A from Vietnam..
Apr 10
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Maria Vargas
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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
Jan 19
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Maria Vargas
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Who Moved Your Cheese?
Learning how to detect change and adapt when it strikes.
Dec 17, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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Feeling Stuck?
You're not alone. Here are some different ways to shift our perspective.
Nov 17, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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The Invisible Infrastructure of Connection
How public spaces and tiny interactions matter more than we realize
Oct 13, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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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
Sep 22, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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Why Travel Needs Stillness
What travel teaches us about returning, staying, and choosing where to live
Sep 13, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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Saudade: This Portuguese Word Describes What We Feel but Cannot Name
A word with no translation, yet one we can all relate to
Aug 21, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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Finding Sweetness in Endings
A reflection on time. Why do we enjoy things more when it’s time to leave?
Jul 16, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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Worth It, Every Time: Why Travel Changes Us
Part 2 of visiting Morocco with a stranger I met online
Jun 20, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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1 Lesson Bamboo Can Teach Us
🎋Let's listen to this very wise plant
May 22, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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The Secret of Happiness...
Hint: it has to do with a spoon
May 16, 2025
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Maria Vargas
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