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Nola
New Orleans is the reason I am who I am. Where most people see it only for Bourbon Street, the French Quarter, and beignets, it stands as...
Samantha Jackson
Jan 143 min read
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Civic Garden Center
My first trip to the Civic Garden Center opened my eyes to a new world. As I stepped into the field of bright green grass and vibrant...
Samantha Jackson
Jan 142 min read
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Escaping into the Ice Cave
After a steaming bowl of lamb soup that was more comforting than filling, I grab my roommate, and we board the bus set to take our...
Samantha Jackson
Jan 143 min read
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Defending the Icelandic Hotdog
I never imagined that taking a study abroad trip to Iceland would lead me to defend a hotdog as if my life depended on it. One of...
Samantha Jackson
Jan 62 min read
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Icelandic Charm
After hours of flying over endless water, the plane descends toward land, only to rise again. The turbulence rocks us so violently that I...
Samantha Jackson
Jan 62 min read
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Phalluses, Piercings, and the Perils of Google Coins
Pressing my face against the icy window of my study-abroad class' tour bus, I spot “Emma’s Body Art,” its windows lined with piercing...
Samantha Jackson
Jan 63 min read
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High School Musical 2 - the Arizona Remake
Scottsdale, Arizona The sweltering heat from the 100 degree sun was no match for my newfound golf skills. Gripping the club my dad handed...
Samantha Jackson
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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World's Most Expensive Retirement
Naples, Florida I can't help but smile as my feet battle a million granules of sand in counting, gathering in my shoes. I'm juggling a...
Samantha Jackson
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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