Welcome to Round 3 of Flashpacker or Backpacker? We just have to do a few more episodes and we can get syndicated in South America. We are hoping to run right after Two and a Half Men. (I swear, people of the world, America has better TV than Charlie Sheen/Ashton Kutcher with a laugh track. Why do we only export our worst cultural products, like Two and a Half Men, the Black … [Read more...] about Flashpacker or Backpacker? Round 3
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Managing Stress and High Blood Pressure
Managing stress and high blood pressure can be a challenge, considering that either one of them is a problem in as of itself. High blood pressure, sometimes referred to as hypertension , increases the likelihood of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease and congestive heart failure among other risk factors in the sufferer. The typical … [Read more...] about Managing Stress and High Blood Pressure
What Does the Greek Crisi$ Mean to You?
Travel has made me more aware of international news and events. Every place I go is now a reference point for articles I stumble across in the New York Times. Yes, I will read about Spain’s new Prime Minister because I spent a few months their five years ago. It doesn’t make any real sense, but just a little bit of context can make a place seem alive, familiar, and force you … [Read more...] about What Does the Greek Crisi$ Mean to You?
Florence, Home of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
As a child, I was seriously into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which in case you didn’t know, were a crime fighting team of well, adolescent anthropomorphic reptile martial artists (okay, I guess if you don’t already know about the Ninja Turtles, then none of this is going to make any sense at all.) For Halloween I went as a Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello … [Read more...] about Florence, Home of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Some of the Exciting Things You Could Be Doing in Australia
The world seems to be becoming a smaller place, and this means that we now have more options than ever before for going away and exploring distant lands. This has opened up for many people the chance to explore Australia . So what are they likely to find there? … [Read more...] about Some of the Exciting Things You Could Be Doing in Australia