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25 Favorite Quotes about Champagne

September 21, 2016

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Ahh, C H A M P A G N E!

With its effervescent fizz and golden sparkle, it’s the drink of legends. It’s also one of my favorite topics and my all-time favorite drink (well, on par with a fantastic […]

25 Favorite Quotes About New York City

September 2, 2016

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New York City incites a flurry of strong emotions. It’s hard to feel ambivalent towards it. You either hate it or you love it. I happen to fall sharply on the LOVE side of the spectrum and embrace the concrete jungle in all its shame and […]

15 Favorite Quotes By Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2016

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TRAVEL has a way of breaking down man-made barriers and fostering a much more open-minded, tolerant perspective of the world — a sentiment Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed in more ways than one.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of MLK, Jr. — one of the […]

25 Favorite Quotes about Los Angeles

August 6, 2015

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I have a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles. It’s my hometown, my family still lives there, and I visit often, but I seldom feel a sense of “home” there. Los Angeles happened to be on my mind today, so I thought I’d share my […]

7 Favorite Graduation Speeches

May 28, 2015

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‘Tis the season to be inspired (or bored to death) at convocations! Graduation speeches are notoriously soporific, but I’m thankful for the following orators for making their speeches entertaining, humorous, and inspiring. I’ve been to my fair share of graduations, both for myself and friends […]

Around the World in 52 Proverbs

September 2, 2014

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Cultural proverbs and sayings have always piqued my interest as I think they provide an insightful window into a community’s lifestyle, history, and culture. Passed on from generation to generation, much of it through oral culture, proverbs are still widely used today and have become a part of everyday speech. They are generally used to reinforce arguments, illustrate ideas, and deliver messages of wisdom, inspiration, consolation, celebration, and guidance. What’s your favorite proverb?