Phoenix Sister Cities

Ironically, Chengdu, China and Taipei, Taiwan are listed right next to each other

January 26th 2012
As I cycled through the quiet streets of my parents' community near Phoenix, Arizona something felt off. I ran through a quick checklist in my mind. Brakes work? Check. Mirror adjusted properly? Check. Using the appropriate gear? Check. Then it hit me. As I gazed across the wide boulevard, the White Tank mountains visible on the horizon, there was nary a person to be seen. It was just me, peda ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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I hope that this blog of my experiences living and traveling abroad is able to facilitate multicultural understanding for those who don't have the time or opportunity to travel. If I may make one small difference in the world, I hope it can be one that helps us to understand that the multitude of small things we have in common bind the world so much more tightly than the seemingly bigger things that currently divide us. Our individual cultures and history should be celebrated--yes--but difference of opinion should never be the source of conflict. Rather, it's an opportunity to learn and grow. ... full info

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