With Love, From Poland

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My friend and I visited Warsaw and Krakow and we also ate Warsaw and Krakow. The food is delicious especially the perogies and Polish sausage. Holy all that is good in the world! I didn’t even like sauerkraut but now I love it! Plus, they have chocolate covered marshmallows and an ice cream shop every fourth store. What I didn’t know about before I got to my Fatherland was the Polish resistance in Warsaw in 1944 against the Nazis. As a result of this rebellion, the people and the city were brutalized; 85% of the city was destroyed, prisoners were…

Internet Access is a Human Right

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I knew I loved Estonia. I recently read an article in The Economist about how this country has become a leader in technology. There are two sentences within the piece that echo a sentiment that I have believed to be true for some time, ‘In 2000, when the government declared internet access to be a human right, the web spread into the boondocks. Free Wi-Fi became commonplace.’ Can I get an Amen? Whilst exploring parts of Europe with my family this summer, I was infuriated many times at the lack of free internet. It wasn’t so much that I wanted…

Traveling Tips

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Some of these you probably know, but the list below has helped me to enjoy my vacations much more… hope it helps: Everything will cost more than you think it should and it will take twice as long to get places. Understand this going in. It will help you relax and plan accordingly. Don’t try to do too much in one day. Travel is exhausting at times and you just might not be able to get to everything so prioritize and enjoy! Try to have some of the country’s currency beforehand, know the exchange rate, and small bills help. Don’t…