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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-07-17 22:18
They say the greatest gifts a parent can give are roots and wings. On a series of parental-leave adventures around the world, this new dad, hoping to pass down a love for travel, leaned especially hard into the latter. https://t.co/fN8q4avPZ3 ...
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BREAD | ∑:· 2025-07-15 22:25
Travel & Lifestyle - The document discusses a packing list for living in Southeast Asia for the rest of the year following Token 2049 [1] - The individual is sharing their one-bag travel setup for an extended trip [1]
Journey through words to worlds beyond borders | Elena Pertegaz | TEDxSAIS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-15 15:24
Travel & Culture Through Literature - The speaker shares her personal journey of reading and how it has allowed her to travel across borders, cultures, and time [1] - Reading was a passion since childhood, influenced by her grandfather's typewriter [2][3][4] - The speaker highlights the "Choose Your Own Adventure" book series and its impact on her [5] - Despite studying law, her love for reading and literature persisted [6] - The speaker shares novels that allowed her to travel to different areas, perspectives, and cultures from home [7] Book Recommendations & Cultural Insights - *Like Water for Chocolate* by Laura Esquivel transports readers to Mexico through a family love drama where food plays an important role [8][9] - *Half of a Yellow Sun* by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores identity, love, and conflict in Nigeria against the backdrop of Biafra's independence [10][11] - *The Sleepy Voice* by Dulce Chacón delves into the tragic events of the Spanish Civil War through testimonies of women imprisoned for their political ideas [11][12] - *Crime and Punishment* by Fyodor Dostoevsky offers insights into the human mind and the consequences of one's actions in Russia [13][14] - *Grass* by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim tells the story of a young Korean girl forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II [15] - *A Yellow House* explores the challenges faced by domestic helpers in Singapore [16][17] Concluding Thoughts - Books are vehicles for empathy and understanding, offering experiences beyond our reach [18][19]
