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katebenzin

@katebenzin

Teacher/tour director/freelance writer turned lazy bum

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 25, 2018, 10:33 AM UTC

Gobi Desert or Bust!

We’ve all heard of the Gobi Desert and probably imagined a vast area of seeming desolation. At first glance, it definitely does seem harsh and desolate. How could people survive in such an environmen…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 25, 2018, 9:55 AM UTC

Two Frequent Questions About the U.S.

During my 35 years as an American expat living in Indonesia, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about the U.S. Some of the questions were normal – • What it’s like to experience snow? • Do U.S. citie…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 24, 2018, 11:17 AM UTC

Vietnamese Salt - the Best?

When one of your traveling friends talks about Vietnam, do you expect him or her to talk about salt? Probably not. Instead, your friend will most likely tell you about the gorgeous rice fields. Vietn…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 24, 2018, 10:25 AM UTC

Dogs Gone Wild

“The dogs are gone!” I ran into the house, screaming that over and over. My then husband Eugene and I were having a business meeting with friends Sheryl and Bruce at their house. Our Winnebago RV was…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 22, 2018, 3:06 AM UTC

Becak Drivers Looking for Passengers

Here is an entry for #vehiclephotography contest by @juliank. These becak (pronounced bay-chek) drivers might just have dropped off their passengers. Or they might have been driving around for a long…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 22, 2018, 2:43 AM UTC

Riding in a Becak in the Rain

Here is my entry for #vehiclephotography contest by @juliank. I love seeing all the cool photos of different vehicles, and I love riding in a becak (pronounced bay-chek). But it's not so much fun in…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 19, 2018, 9:43 AM UTC

Surf Hounds - a New Breed?

Have you ever heard of surf hounds? I'll tell you all about them in this post, the original version of which I wrote and posted long ago at my Dogs Dogs Dogs Forever site. So there's no plagiarism he…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 18, 2018, 11:24 AM UTC

What Kind of Freedom Do You Want?

These days, many people say they want the freedom to be nomadic entrepreneurs. In other words, they want to travel the world and work online from wherever they happen to be. I know a few regular peop…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 17, 2018, 9:49 AM UTC

What's Under Those Headscarves?

As many of you know, the government of Indonesia is secular, but the country has a Muslim majority of approximately 90%. The overwhelming majority of Muslims here are moderate, and it’s rare to see a…

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katebenzin
@katebenzin Feb 12, 2018, 9:39 AM UTC

Are You a Tourist or a Traveler?

Tourists and travelers both like to see the world. And both types of people have a place in the world of travel. Nearly everyone has a bucket list of places that they want to visit before the final j…

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