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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

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My suitcase was packed, my traveling clothes all laid out. My dad has always enjoyed days spent swimming in the ocean, followed by hearty dinners at nice restaurants. My mom tried to help by encouraging me to like stuff that other girls my age liked: clothes, boy bands, teen magazines. My mom shook me awake in the dark.

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Tips for the Traveling Administrative Professional

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Post on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to see if people have tips for sights and restaurants in your destination. Then, check to see if there are restaurants in your destination where you can redeem your points and treat yourself to an extravagant meal! Pack a couple dryer sheets in with your clothes. Packing Your Bags.

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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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You see for yourself new styles of clothing, where young professionals are shopping, which brands are popular in different places. If you’re interested in the restaurant business, this is the perfect chance to note what thrives overseas, be it individual dishes, types of cuisine or certain franchises.

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How to Get Organized Using Lists

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Restaurants. Basic personal numbers (self and family members) – drivers license, social security, insurance policies, Whatever you may need for yourself and others when filling out forms. Restaurants - for business or pleasure, to review for ideas instead of same-old same-old. Account information. Bills to pay. Quotations.

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Soles4Souls Trip to Haiti: Day 3

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They were asked to settle down and form a line. The waste in the water , the burning trash on the side of the road, babies half clothed playing in the dirt, just hard to take it all in. It was a surprisingly quaint little restaurant and we had a great time talking and learning more about each other.

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Minimum Life Traveling Baggage

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In the form of the most used currencies (USD, Euros) or debit cards. At any decent hotel you can find a DIY washing facility so you don’t need to carry any extra clothing in your luggage. But I still think I need to be covered with clothes for at least 2 days. Extra Clothing. You can get those at motels or restaurants.

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Get Organized: Painless Holiday Shopping and Gifting

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This includes: - Favorite colors, brands, and sizes for clothing - Favorite stores, hang-outs, and restaurants - Favorite authors and magazines - Favorite music, TV shows, and movies - Favorite foods, wine, and beer - If they have any collections, hobbies, or special interests - Etc. At Friday, December 10, 2010 , Carmen said.

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