North Korea – Exit
Here is a very recent picture of how things in North Korea are changing without changing. “Same” is the constant desire of people who find out the truth to get out of North Korea. What is becoming news is the…
Welcome Puerto Rico Part 4: An appointment with the police in Ponce
I’m always afraid to photograph people, those you don’t know and in open streets. Because it was a lesson learned the hard way. Ponce is a relatively young vibrant city in the south. We would have loved to spend a…
Am I too old to get pregnant? 5 ways to conceive at any age
If you are of “advanced maternal age” and your doctor is denying you the chance to get pregnant because he thinks you are “too old,” think of all the women who get pregnant naturally after age 50: Aracelia Garcia, 54,…
Mercury retrograde: how you can handle it emotionally and mentally
Mercury Retrograde is a three-week astrological cycle where the energies associated with Mercury, i.e. communication and the mind, tend to create an atmosphere that can feel slow, heavy, or even stormy and negative. Life can seem to flow slowly, or…
Endless options for an adventure holiday in Australia!
Adventure holidays are all about new experiences and New Zealand has a wealth of adventure options. When you think of New Zealand, bungy jumping, rafting or kayaking may come to mind, but over the last twenty years the adventure industry…
A short guide for the gay visitor to Athens on a winter weekend getaway
Some suggestions of where to go and what to do during a short “city break” in Athens. Part 3 – More eating out, another bar and Kolonaki. Continuing the saga of a four day ‘city break’ in Athens has us…
People who inspire: the "unsinkable" maggie brown
Margaret Brown was more than an American socialite and philanthropist; she was a woman with a big heart and love for people. Maggie had humble beginnings which may have given her the concern for the less fortunate that she made…
The X Factor: How fast can it ruin your life?
It was absolutely embarrassing! He couldn’t stay awake. After eating a normal breakfast, lunch or dinner, I was light. No, I don’t mean the Thanksgiving turkey tryptophan thing that is the worst part of so many jokes: this was not…
Famous places in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has several milestones that have great significance in the history of this place. Various monuments and memorials can be found throughout Puerto Rico that made this land an interesting place to visit. If you are thinking of going…
Getting Known Before the Book Deal: Christina Katz Provides a Roadmap for Building a Writer’s Platform
An aspiring author hears a lot about creating a platform. But what is a platform? And why do you need to create one? In Make yourself known before the book deal, Christina Katz describes what a platform is and how…
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