Lots of choice in the beautiful natural paradise of Costa Rica. We could spend the day ogling the lush countryside brimming with animals (squirrel monkeys, snakes, sloths, lizards, leatherback turtles) and foliage. We flipped a coin. Heads we signed up for another day zip-lining. Tails we’d choose something else. Tails. Okay, there must be other excursions with our names on them. We opted-out of horseback riding, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and river tubing. Maybe I’d filled my action quota harnessed and gliding through the rain forests in Roatan.
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I took 5 years of Latin in high school. It wasn't enough for me - I couldn't learn enough about Rome, Italy, languages, and food (well, you know me). So, I am drawn to all things Rome - past, present, and future. From Romulus and Remus to Gelato, I am all in.
Florida Culture for the Week of August 22 by Josh Garrick
Off track Planet is a fun site for young travelers (read: You, college-age students heading off to study abroad!). Who is Off Track Planet?
Phiona Mutesi is currently a member of the 9-person, Ugandan female chess team, the Mulago Queens. Here, she is just part of the team, even though she is the youngest and had the most remarkable journey to playing chess competitively at the International level. Chess is a sport dominated by white males, yet Phiona is a poor, under-educated black girl from the slums of Uganda and has successfully competed in International tournaments.
