Keys to an Unforgettable Wedding in the Most Beautiful Hall in Europe

By: Fall Fernweh
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Make it memorable by making it authentic and beautiful. For us, it meant to make a decision together and to give thought to the details. We chose to celebrate in one of the most beautiful baroque cities of Europe: Salzburg.

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30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, impressions of a kid born in the Soviet Union.

By: Fall Fernweh
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This defining event was a key milestone in the life of so many. 30 Years later and so many of us are still working through the transformative impact of this day.

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From Haiti to the United States

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I am so happy that Reginald agreed to share his story on today’s post. Interestingly, Reggie and I virtually met when I used to Livestream on Periscope. We became friends since, and I have to admit, should meet in person way more often. How was life in Haiti like?   The best part about living in…

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From the French Riviera to the Canadian Grand North.

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I am very excited to introduce you to my long time friend Gérard whom I met in High School, back when we both lived and studied in France. He is now living and working in the Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada. On my side, I am still living and working in New York City.…

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My Top 5 Best Spots on the Road: Road Trip in Upstate NY

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We planned the best road trip from New York City in less than a week. The most rejuvenating experience for New Yorkers such as ourselves, who didn’t escape the city during the 2020 NYC exodus. After all, we made it through months of NYC lockdown and days of curfews.

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Polaroid Gallery

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Third Culture Kids tend to dive deep and do so very fast when they encounter a new person.These people have an inherent sense that experiences must end. That time is limited.
This awareness contributed to me picking up photography. A way to capture these precious memories that were soon to disappear away like sand in the wind.

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How To Embrace Inspiration Over Frustration in Leadership? : Expectations vs. Reality

By: Fall Fernweh
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One of my enlightenments after watching Boris Grundl, is about idealism. It is when you hold yourself to such high unattainable standards, perfectionism and idealism that you fall into a trap of imagining an ideal self you can never reach. The first step would be to start with where you are, no one is perfect, and it starts with accepting your flaws.

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Grieving Alongside the Lebanese People Across the Globe

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Please keep Lebanon in your most compassionate thoughts and prayers. The impact of this disaster is reaching across borders as they are more Lebanese people living outside of Lebanon than inside, they too are grieving their loved ones on top of being unable to travel easily at this time.

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What Makes My Region (Oblast) Unique?

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ASTRAKHAN What makes my region (oblast) unique? I thought of many ways to share about my hometown region, even considered digging into some archives to tap into that nostalgia, I will make it informational though. I am originally from the Astrakhan Oblast. The Southern Region of Russia neighboring Kazakhstan, in proximity of the Caucasian states,…

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New York City, 20 Minutes before Curfew

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Few minutes before citywide curfew, I was compelled to share the story of this memorable Brooklyn moment of neighborhood life.

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When Would You Consider Yourself Fluent in a Foreign Language?

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The CEFR is a system that is used to measure and describe language levels for foreign language learners based on the progressive mastery of several skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

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Where in the World should you Study?

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The thought of studying stays with some of us for a long time. In this post, inspired by a Quora question, I am evaluating a couple European options.

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The Journey of the Third Passport

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According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the world’s most travel-friendly passports, the US Passport is on power rank 19.

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