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The Ubi Man

The Ubi Man

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A stranger on a bus proves that the simplest gifts can be the most meaningful.
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African Trains: Embodying the Spirit of Ubuntu

African Trains: Embodying the Spirit of Ubuntu

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This tells the story of the crowded, slow, inefficient trains in South Africa, which low income people ride each day, sharing stories, laughter, friendship and a joy for life in one of the most unexpected of places.
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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

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A narrative account of a particular child who simultaneously made me feel ineffectual and hopeful that I met while traveling and volunteering in the small eastern town of Hohoe, Ghana. 
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Dancing Pots

Dancing Pots

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My Canadian accent made a street full of Rwandans think I was crazy. It's the fleeting travel encounters that are unforgettable.
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Signum

Signum

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A chance encounter that I experienced when I visited Europe as a chaperone on a school trip during spring break (I am a high school teacher in Montreal, Quebec). 
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“Why I Have That Tattered Egyptian Pound in a Clear Acrylic Frame on My Desk."

“Why I Have That Tattered Egyptian Pound in a Clear Acrylic Frame on My Desk."

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I'm frequently asked why I keep an old Egyptian Pound encased in an acrylic brick frame on my desk. It is my most prized possession, a reminder to look upon strangers as precious family members I have not met, and a potent symbol of what traveling can teach us.
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Shanghai Rides

Shanghai Rides

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A Canadian woman discovers a new world inside Shanghai when she buys herself a cheap bicycle.
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Inspiring Trails

Inspiring Trails

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A development mission to El Salvador shatters previously held notions of traveling and the west's relationship to the developing world.
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Lesson in Compassion Through the Eyes of Children

Lesson in Compassion Through the Eyes of Children

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This is a true story of how two young street children in Lhasa, Tibet, changed my life. They taught me how to turn anger into compassion.
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Grace

Grace

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A story of gazing into the eyes of a child and awakening to the stark reality that the premise  "every human life is equal" is a cruel illusion.
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