No matter where you live, there will be things to enjoy and challenges to overcome, and Mauritius is no different. The environment is lush and beautiful, but its people must adapt to its ways.
At least thirty-seven bridges connect the city of Paris across the river Seine. Some, like the Pont Neuf and Pont Alexandre III, are famous landmarks, but all make getting around Paris possible.
The Taiwanese environment is everything you'd imagine of a tropical island: warm weather, exotic fruits/plants and calm breezes. That doesn't mean I haven't run into some surprises here and there.
Mexico is a huge country and the environment changes drastically from one part of the country to another. Puebla and Mérida are both Mexican cities, but they face different environmental challenges.
Essen is known as the heart of the coal industry in Germany. I recently toured a famous mining complex turned museum to learn about the history and the future of coal mining in this region.
Mongolia is known for its green steppes, where animals and people live off the land. Unfortunately, desertification is a big problem in Mongolia. Why is it happening, and what's being done?
Learn about West End, a neighborhood in Brisbane on the West side of the river. It has a history of free thinking, liberal vibes and is known as the most multicultural part of the city.
English speaking in Spain is a sought after skill. Yet not everyone has access to opportunities to learn here. I recently started volunteering in a subsidized after-school program for ESL learners.
Sometimes the natural world we live in can be a part of life in a big city. In Karlovy Vary, a popular city in the Czech Republic, hot mineral water bubbles to the surface, creating hot springs!
