These three factors can bias anyone’s travel impressions and experiences. We can’t control for these variables in all cases, yet we can take them into some level of account when planning.
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Going out into the world to encounter a bunch of strangers will intimidate anyone. The good news: The risk of meeting new people pays off more often than not.
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Writing (or lack thereof), progress in French, and mental and physical expansion.
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Driving in France isn’t as overwhelming as it may seem. Let’s go through the key points you need to know.
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I feel slightly disheartened that I haven’t done more than plan so far this year, given that I really thought I’d set realistic to even overly low goals for 2021.
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Finding a way to create a complete change of rhythm for a few days will fizz your brain and show you where you have opportunities to grow.
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I’ve always loved board games—and only recently realized that many don’t work for cross-cultural groups. Fortunately, great games for multicultural gatherings abound. You just need to know what to avoid and what to seek.
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The books I read in Q2 2021, with my favorites in bold. What would you recommend I read next quarter?
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Achieving full vaccination lifted a lot of my easy excuses for postponing several goal-related activities, especially the ones I rarely consider intrinsically motivating.
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Given that we use entertainment to amuse us, teach us, and provide us an escape, what role does stress, then, play in it?
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Follow me on a journey of light-bulb moments that took me through an exploration of physical flexibility, strength, and balance into their essential role in building more balanced, resilient societies.
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Understanding the cultural differences will help you have a better restaurant experience when visiting France. And who doesn’t want to have a wonderful dining experience in a country celebrated for its food?
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In which I chronicle my experience—straightforward and completely honest—with the Moderna vaccine and booster for COVID-19.
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Here’s to full vaccination and antibody-empowerment by mid-June, after which some of the lagging goals can get a bit more attention.
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Seven top podcasts on culture, ideas, and current events that gain my attention each week. What are your podcast favorites?
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Why does the Loire Valley have such a high concentration of castles? And why are so many of the Loire Valley castles so well preserved?
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Reading a book improves language learners’ grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Here are my recommendations for novels in French that language learners will enjoy, categorized by CEFRL level.
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How our friends and our workouts change our minds and our bodies.
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