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Home: Brothers, Birthdays, and Island Life
For the first time since I was 11, I took a trip that made me feel homesick. The night I arrived in Guatemala, after two weeks of family emergencies and stress, I cried…
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Happy Birthday, Hedgie!
I’ve had this little poke rat for a whole year now! Actually, it’s been a year and a month, but she doesn’t know that this is a belated celebration. My calendar forgot to…
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I Got Toilet Paper For My 19th Birthday
All in all, eighteen was a pretty fantastic year for me. Two continents, awesome family and friends, no severe injuries, and many fantastic adventures. I've put together a collection of photos in review.
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Skiing Mount Ruapehu
I think I can easily say that my seventeenth birthday was far more incredible than I could’ve ever dreamed it could be. It lasted for three days, through some miraculous twist of space…
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Turning Seventeen, And A Few Reflections
Let me begin by saying that I couldn’t have asked for (or dreamed of) a better seventeenth birthday than the one I’ve had. It was brilliant. Fantastic. Epic beyond description or imagination. And,…
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Taieri Gorge Railway… A Perfect Birthday Gift!
Perhaps I should begin by telling you that I have the best dad the universe has ever created (no offense intended to your own dad, I’m sure he’s great). I would stand up…
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Elephant Riding In Pai, Thailand
Elephant riding is one of those things that can be easily found on nearly everyone's bucket list! My family and I were able to experience it during our stay in Northern Thailand. In…
