C.N. Simonson
I am a travel and tourism/journalism student and aspiring travel writer.
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Snow-Covered CarNearly five inches of snow accumulated on this car in Erie, Pennsylvania overnight. -
Is Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Worth It?I would recommend the Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine products to anyone who is having trouble with unruly, damaged hair. It really worked wonders for me.
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Turkey: A Country Just Waiting to Be DiscoveredTurkey is a country that is largely misunderstood by outsiders, a nation that is often perceived as one full of turmoil and radicalism. This stereotype could not be further from the truth.
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Don't Listen to the Ad: Learning a Language is NOT EasyYou've seen it: advertisements to "Learn conversational French in one day!", or "We offer the fastest, simplest way to learn Italian!", and my personal favorite: "Our proven method will have you speaking Japanese in no time!"
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Spiritualism in Lily Dale, New York: A Skeptic's PerceptionWhen my friend told me that she wanted to visit the Spiritualist community in Lily Dale, New York, I must admit that I was more than a bit apprehensive. Did she truly expect me to believe that the supposed energy of the town would make me feel refreshed and healed?
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Erie, Pennsylvania's Best RestaurantsErie, Pennsylvania is well known as a melting pot for many different cultures, and as such has a unique culture all its own. It offers a large variety of high quality and inexpensive restaurants that could satisfy even the most refined and foreign of pallets.
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The Stereotype of the American TravelerLike other American travelers, I have acquired an annoyance with our stereotypes overseas. We've all experienced this, and it's incredibly frustrating because so many of us do not remotely fit our label.
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Are You Obsessed with Travelling, Too?As a child, I never took a family vacation. I never experienced the awe of gaping wonderingly at the Grand Canyon, nor did I see Cinderella's Castle at Disneyland. I never visited Myrtle Beach, nor did I take every East Coast student's educational trip to Washington, D.C.
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Cultural Awareness in Paris: A New Perspective on the Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is more than a romantic landmark rising high above the modest Parisian skyline. It offers a much greater gift than a brilliantly illuminated, dazzling steel fixture that when mentioned recalls thoughts of chic cafés and Left Bank marvels. -
Lost in Avignon: Why Getting Lost Can Help You Find YourselfI arrived in Avignon in the south of France via the TGV, the fastest train in Europe. When I stepped off of the train, I was overcome by a wall of dry heat, discovering the temperature was much higher than in Paris.