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Who am I really when you strip away my cool clothes, my native language, my home country, my acquaintances, my friends, frenemies, lovers, family, my comfortable home where I can hide away?

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For the hours that we drive, we are caught in a protected net of time—no decisions need to be made just yet, no choices are sneaking up on us. There’s nothing we need to do or be other than here, now, and looking ahead.

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From backwoods to beaches, what should you do to destress this year?

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Taking a cool photo? At least stop somewhere that isn’t the middle of the road.

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In efforts to help out my fellow beginner climbers, I would like to enlighten you on some things I really wish I had known before my first outdoor rock climbing trip.

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Traveling alone and on a budget is something I started doing when I was nineteen, the summer after my freshman year of college.

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The friend who is hooked on the free WiFi.

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In the last 24 hours I have fallen or tripped about two or three times in front of friends, random strangers, and even potential soul mates.

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Besides being able to get out of work, go on vacation, and make the money you need to pay your bills and still have fun, waiting tables brings the type of experience that actually helps build your resume. Employers value serving experience because it shows your ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment.

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Entering and surviving your early 20s can be both the most treasured years in your life, yet the most challenging.