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RTW Recovery: Navigating America’s Food Scene

October 9, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Mike Shubbuck

Cookies in the USA

Welcome to our new series, called RTW Recovery Wednesday, in which we tackle topics that have made our transition back to the USA easy or difficult. Posts will offer a candid breakdown of what it’s like to return to what we used to call “home” after living in our own bubble as we traveled around the Read Post

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Friday Chewable: Experiencing Genuine Kindness

September 27, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Mike Shubbuck

Bogolyubovo, Russia

Welcome to our all-new series called Friday Chewable: Food for Thought. Once per month we will post a new topic to open your mind, challenge your ideas or just give you something to think about over the weekend. This second installment of Food for Thought deals with kindness and humanity. I like to think I’m Read Post

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RTW Recovery: Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock

August 28, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

Flight Home from RTW Trip

Welcome to our new series, called RTW Recovery Wednesday, in which we tackle topics that have made our transition back to the USA easy or difficult. Posts will offer a candid breakdown of what it’s like to return to what we used to call “home” after living in our own bubble as we traveled around Read Post

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Friday Chewable: Keeping Our Planet Clean

August 16, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Tara & Mike

Dumpster in Hanoi

Welcome to our all-new series called Friday Chewable: Food for Thought. Once per month we will post a new topic to open your mind, challenge your ideas or just give you something to think about over the weekend. The first installment of Food for Thought deals with litter.   For many, littering is absolutely unacceptable and unthinkable. We, Read Post

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Reasons We’re Excited to Return to the USA

July 24, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

At the Dogfish Head Brewpub

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this message: In one week our adventurous 14-month global honeymoon will be over. Can you believe it?! We have been thinking about our return to the U S of A, and you know what? Even though we’ve complained about it in the past, we are excited to Read Post

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