In Thailand, the head is considered to be the most sacred part of the body (NEVER touch a Thai person on their head), and the feet are considered to be the dirtiest.
Why does this matter to you?
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Are you planning your first trip to NYC? You are in for a treat — there is a reason this is known as the city that never sleeps. There is a neverending list of things to do, experience, and explore.
Read MoreThe 20 Most Popular Posts of 2020
Saying that it has been an interesting year is an understatement — 2020 has brought on changes to the way we live that could have never been predicted.
We stayed home, started working from the couch, and stopped traveling.
But, we also have had the opportunity to find new ways to connect with people we love, get a little perspective on what really matters, and read more than ever before.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different country? A country across the globe with vastly different cultures, living standards, and social norms?
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I recently learned about a beautiful Icelandic gift-giving tradition that takes place every Christmas. During the holiday season, the country celebrates Jólabókaflóðið (meaning "the book flood of Christmas"), when publishers release new books. And, there are A LOT of them.
Read MoreThe History of The Swedish Dala Horse
Have you seen those white and black wooden horses you can get at Ikea?
You know the ones — they are next to the vases and fake flowers, right before you hit the warehouse area.
Ya, those ones.
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I started reading this book because it was recommended to me by a friend that I met while travelling. He pulled it off his bookshelf and told me that it was one of his favourite books in the world. When someone goes to the trouble to tell me about a book that matters to them and recommend that I read it, I do. I find that reading things that people that I know have loved helps me to get to know them better, and the fact that they want to share that with me is pretty darn cool.
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