Antarctica, Adventurer - Meg Adams
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As it turns out — despite what the dietitians say — pizza is actually good for you. It’s entirely possible, in fact, that a slice of pizza saved my life last Monday. If I hadn’t left home … more
I held the address for the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, the SAIS, of Johns Hopkins University in my hand as I stepped off the Metro at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., … more
Step back, doors are closing,” said the automated voice over the din of metro passengers. “Next stop, Union Station.” more
On the day I arrived on the busy streets of Baltimore, my first impression was of tall, crumbly brick buildings lining the street like old men sitting around a domino table, their painted doorways … more
For a couple of years, my material life — insofar as possessions are concerned — has largely been on hold, stowed away in bins in my parents’ basement. Now I’m unpacking my things and dusting … more
If you asked average Mainers which is scarier, miles of snow or the inner city, I have a feeling that more than a few might answer “the city.” more
Human beings are capable of extraordinary things. One of the most remarkable is our ability to survive. Time and again, instances of human endurance surpass all of our expectations, inspiring and … more
There is no greater remedy for too much distance from your family than to put yourself in a small, enclosed space with them — like, for instance, a car — for a week. Three days after I arrived … more
Far in the Southern Hemisphere, on the other side of the world, everything is flipped: Orion and the Big Dipper hang upside down in the sky, winter is summer, fall is spring. While spring comes … more
“Turn the key again,” Ryan told me. “I am turning the key. Nothing’s happening.” “Do the wipers work?” Elissa asked from the back seat. “Yeah, and the lights. The … more
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