When my dad motioned to Breck, a medium-sized, skinny, border collie that had a beautiful set of pearly-white teeth on full display, I immediately dismissed the canine. Cornered, fearful, and aggressive, it was natural that […]
Author: Desiree Anstey
Desiree Anstey has whitewater rafted in Costa Rica, climbed the Andes, and slept deep inside a cave in the Alps. Besides raising her heart rate, she enjoys reading the newspaper, blogging about her experiences, and eating too much cake. She lives in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, plotting her next bold move.
Website: www.isleink.com.
See the gift – short story
They sneered when she told them about the violin and how she played in an orchestra. She’s too stupid for anything of beauty, they thought. She hesitated, thoroughly unsure of how to respond. Then she […]
How an ominous cave led to a fascinating discovery for this young girl
I was standing higher on Earth than I’d ever stood, alongside the sun peeking in and out of the clouds. But it felt as if I were higher than the sun at that moment while […]
Ultimate street art in Reykjavik
Discover the colourful world of street art in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital.
VIDEO: Staying in the shadow of Iceland’s most sinister stratovolcano
There’s a slithering of a stream like a tongue that spills into a crystal-clear river accumulating with a small tumbling waterfall. The air is crisp and damp, but we don’t care. It leaves a dew […]
How I adjusted to life abroad
“Doesn’t this country have milk?” I said loudly while scanning every aisle of the grocery store. Then a man going about his business extended his tanned brawny arm in the direction of a large refrigerator […]
From golden temples to chicken feet: Exploring Cusco, one step at a time
Soprano high whistles direct traffic from narrow, stone-slabbed streets. There’s screeching of brakes and honking of horns, but our taxi driver is undeterred. After all, it’s just another hectic mess of organized chaos for him […]
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