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Travel to Asia: A new understanding–Hong Kong

With this series, we re-introduce our Soulful Travel Guide, Becky Burns. It’s been awhile since her words have tickled our pages, but she’s back! Becky retired in 2017, lives in Florida, and continues to travel widely. Join her on this insightful and heartfelt review of a trip to Asia. You’ll love it!

Travel to Asia: A new understanding–Hong Kong

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Expert Travel Tips To Improve Your Journey

Whether you are interested in traveling around the world or in your own backyard, this article is for you. We will explore some of the experiences of seasoned travelers, and probe what they think about traveling, as well as share interesting tips to offer us as we prepare to travel ourselves. One has a fantastic philosophy of traveling; the second shares his spectacular but unusual traveling adventures–and encourages us to get out there.

History Comes Alive at the Southern Ute Museum

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Apr 08, 2019 / 0 comments

The Four Corners region (southwestern corner of Colorado, southeastern corner of Utah, northeastern corner of Arizona, and the northwestern corner of New Mexico) offers many opportunities to explore Native American culture.

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Best ways to teach students to be more self-disciplined

Self-discipline is a behavioral trait that people acquire through learning and experience. Whether at home or school, the best time to impart self-discipline to someone is when they are still young. All the adults in a young person’s life should participate by encouraging and modeling this. 

Best ways to teach students to be more self-disciplined

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of April 5, 2019 By Josh Garrick

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of April 5, 2019 By Josh Garrick 

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The Hobbit Onstage: A Magical World Premiere at Children’s Theatre Company

Wander with us down to Lake-town and delve into the Lonely Mountain, at Children’s Theatre Company World Premiere Production of The Hobbit.

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Travel and Spring–a Symbiotic Relationship

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Apr 02, 2019 / 0 comments

When I was living in New York, the arrival of spring meant puffy eyes, air conditioning instead of windows down, running away from grass and trees, an itchy palate, pollen everywhere you looked, and the beginning of the countdown to the end of the school year. Since we’ve moved to San Diego, the arrival of spring has a more varied meaning. Sure, there are still some of those allergy symptoms and no longer the countdown till the end of school, but the start of the season seems to have a broader meaning now.

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of March 29, 2019 By Josh Garrick

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of March 29, 2019 By Josh Garrick 

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The Best Beach Towns in Tenerife and Other Attractions

There are times when you just need to kick back and hit the beach. Tenerife, a Spanish island off the coast of North Africa, has wonderful beaches...and thousands of people every year make good use of them. If you are looking for a great beach holiday, here are some of the best beaches you can find on this Canary island. It is worth noting that Tenerife beachfront hotels tend to be of a high standard.

4 Reasons to Visit Seattle’s MoPOP Museum

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Mar 25, 2019 / 0 comments

Indie video game designers discussing their craft. Hundreds of guitars strung together to form a sort of musical tornado emerging from the floor. High school art from a singer who helped create the grunge movement.

While I expected Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP, would offer plenty of culture-defining finds, I was still surprised by the variety and thoughtfulness behind the exhibits.

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