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Archive for : November, 2017

By: Melissa Ann Maida November 18, 2017

Galena, Illinois Through the Eyes of a Traveler

It’s funny how we take the places around where we grew up for granted. I put places like Galena, the top of the Sears Tower, and that Thai restaurant in downtown Wheaton into a box. The box of things that have always been there, so I subconsciously assume will always be there and therefore don’t pay them any attention. Yet when I’m traveling, I get geeked over visiting a small town in The Netherlands, seeing the Eiffel Tower lit up at night or dining at a whole in the wall sushi joint in Brisbane…

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By: Melissa Ann Maida November 16, 2017

I Booked a One-Way Ticket to Bangkok!

I gave myself Thanksgiving Day as a deadline to pick a city and book a one-way ticket. That’s only a week away and to be honest, I was already making excuses as to why I should put it off another month… or three…

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By: Melissa Ann Maida November 14, 2017

Sweet Home Chicago: First Month Back in My Hometown

Without the familiarity and judgement that used to accompany thoughts of Chicago, I’m free to take pleasure in everyday things. I am free to treat Chicago like any other foreign city I visit. Going places I’ve never gone and doing things I’ve never done. Revisiting places I’ve been before to see how they’ve changed, soak them in, and build new memories. I am immersing myself in the the local community and strengthening the relationships the defined my youth. 

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By: Melissa Ann Maida November 8, 2017

Untold History Tennessee

As we drove toward their house outside the city, CrazyTown faded into the distance and The South came into focus. My aunt pointed out various statues, monuments and landmarks pertaining to the American Civil War. Having only ever lived in or traveled through the North and West, this was my first encounter with tangible evidence of the Civil War. It didn’t take me long to notice how Confederate-centric these Civil War displays were. At first, I assumed I wasn’t seeing the the whole picture through the sporadic car window snapshots.

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When I left behind my life in Las Vegas to travel indefinitely, this blog was a place for me to share travel tips and tell stories. Over the years it has evolved into a place for me to question everything and connect myself and others to what I discover... If you believe that Black Lives Matter, are into coffee shops, traveling, history, eating plants or meditating, and want to dismantle capitalism, white supremacy, and the patriarchy, we will probably vibe!

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