My mother went to school at a time in Portugal where you weren't supposed to question or challenge a very sexist, classist, and politically repressive nation. Yet throughout her education she took on
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My mother went to school at a time in Portugal where you weren't supposed to question or challenge a very sexist, classist, and politically repressive nation. Yet throughout her education she took on
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I'm still not fully recovered from several days of wedding, but thankfully I've had the pleasure of speaking with pioneer videoblogger Ryanne during her travels (with Jay of course) in Cambodia, Vietn
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While it may not qualify as citizen reporting, anyone who's been reading this blog for some time knows about my friend Dishwasher Pete and his first book that is taking the world by storm. Pete will
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Much like I do on a daily basis in Amsterdam, this morning I hopped on my bike and rode into town here in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. And much like I do in Amsterdam, I'm sure to load up my mp3 playe
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As I sit down to lunch with my parents at a beachside resort famous for having a huge population that immigrated to Newark, New Jersey, the waitress walks over with a bottle of wine. "This one is com
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I'm on the road in Central Portugal... Aveiro to be exact. On family business. Posting will resume faster than you can say blueberry pancakes. Ok not that fast.
I leave you with a photo of BadHar
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In his recent book, Ralph Nader talks about the town he grew up in, his family, and the traditions that helped make him who he is. My father read the book and said to me "That is how it was for us!"
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Anyone who is paying any attention knows a bit about how China is bankrolling the ballooning US debt, on a government and individual citizen level. If this somehow shocks you I can recommend a dose o
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