Travel

Weathering the Storm

Submitted by Renee on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 12:27
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The recent article in Vogue depicting women in Iraq and Afghanistan leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth of any female with wishes of being a mother. It's an unthinkable dilemma: being forced to predict your own future and decide whether you should forgo the armed forces in the chance that you could have a child and still be asked to leave. Although it is impossible to rate every situation, one fact is clear. Women, like it or not, are going to work HARDER for equality than men. Why?

The Dream Job

Submitted by Julie on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:28
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In our childhood, most of us seem to at one time or another dream of being an actor or singer. As we grow older, most of us realize how impractical these types of career goals can be, and we find new pursuits that are more realistic and more in-line with our adult personalities and goals. As a woman in the prime of my quarter-life “crisis,” I'm relishing the unique opportunity to reassess my past goals, present skills, and future plans. My 25th year may in fact be the very best time to look back at the dream jobs I've yearned to pursue in the past, and how they may yet apply to my future.

If I Were Really Free to Move About the Globe

Submitted by Matilda on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 12:30
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I am a continentally well-traveled citizen. Over various road trips and relocations, I have seen a nice chunk of the purple mountains, the amber grain and the shining seas. Other than a few hours spent south of the border and a quick visit to the Bahamas, this girl has never gone international- in the grand sense of the term. No plans have been set in stone to study abroad or make any other passport-required ventures. This does not hinder frequent dreaming of my turn on the London Eye (no matter how outrageously priced the admission) or my maiden gondola voyage. Money, time and my irrational flying anxiety aside, these are some dots on the globe I’d want to expand upon:

Top 3 Societies to Observe

Submitted by Renee on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 12:29
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For considering my top three travel destinations, I considered our current political, socioeconomic and employment economy and thought, "Damn, I wanna see how other countries are pulling it off." Thus, included are my top three Utopian societies...nothing is perfect but work with me.

Above, Below, & Beyond

Submitted by Julie on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 12:28
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While in recent years I have been more inclined to focus on the tasks and goals of day to day life, this week’s Sorbate topic has afforded me the opportunity to indulge in some long overdue daydreaming. With that said, my top three fantasy travel destinations, in no particular order, are below.

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