Meroitically Speaking February 19th 2011
I don't really remember the finer details, but the assignment - for my ninth-grade biology class, of all things - was to write a research paper on the impact of the environment on history. Being the nerdish student that I was, I of course wanted to find a topic of some obscurity. I somehow decided ... read more
I blame Thor Heyerdahl for my wanderlust. When I picked up his tale of the Kon-Tiki adventure in third grade, I knew I wanted to explore the world beyond the rural Midwest. Since then, I have had the opportunity to travel extensively, even living abroad for extended periods. And I continue to venture forth whenever I can.
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