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Bangkok, Fear and No Fear | Try New Things

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Looking for ways to change your life and try new things? Bangkok, Fear and No Fear. You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face – Eleanor Roosevelt. I saw Bangkok as a big, busy, chaotic environment, where the language was unmanageable and crime was frequent. I am actually not even sure where that impression came from. Movies? Bangkok was also to be the most solo part of my trip…there is comfort in being with someone when you are i...

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I Am a Beginner | Try New Things

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Looking for ways to change your life and try new things? I Am a Beginner. As I age, I get less flexible, and my body is not always willing to do what my head deems possible. It seems I am in a very slow decline physically at 56 years old. I can’t accept that. And yoga provides that piece along with some great strength training. It also gives you functional exercise…exercise that prepares your body for real life. Kind of fluid motion. Strength when and where you need it as you go about y...While I was awa...

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Cuban society | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Tag Archives: Cuban society. Cuba in the news: the N.Y. Times on U.S. incentives for Cuban doctors to defect. Pictured above, Dr. Rodobaldo Pedrosio Iglesias at the medical clinic in Las Terrazas, Cuba, October 2013.). Cuba has pledged more medical professionals to fight Ebola in Africa than any other country. According to. Ejército de batas blancas. It’s another opportunity to observe the absurdist dance of US/Cuban relations. And yet, Cuban doctor...

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Obama | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Obama announces restoration of diplomatic relations with Cuba. A prisoner exchange, plus Alan Gross is freed, and a new era begins between America and Cuba. But ordinary travel by American tourists to Cuba will still be banned. Here’s the story by Peter Baker in T. He New York Times. In doing so, Mr. Obama ventured into diplomatic territory where the last 10 presidents refused to go, and Republicans along with a senior Democrat quickly character...

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Cuban doctors | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Tag Archives: Cuban doctors. Cuba in the news: the N.Y. Times on U.S. incentives for Cuban doctors to defect. Pictured above, Dr. Rodobaldo Pedrosio Iglesias at the medical clinic in Las Terrazas, Cuba, October 2013.). Cuba has pledged more medical professionals to fight Ebola in Africa than any other country. According to. Ejército de batas blancas. It’s another opportunity to observe the absurdist dance of US/Cuban relations. And yet, Cuban doctor...

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People-to-People educational exchanges | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Tag Archives: People-to-People educational exchanges. Changes for American travelers to Cuba. In measures to normalize relations with Cuba, President Obama has eased some travel requirements. Other easing of restrictions will allow American tourists to bring back $400 worth of Cuban goods, including up to $100 of tobacco and alcohol combined. Previously, U.S. tourists could bring back only “educational materials.” Cuban c...Article in today’s ...

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American travel to Cuba | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Tag Archives: American travel to Cuba. Cuba travel — no more People-to-People educational exchange license needed. It is a brand new era for American travel to Cuba. Here are some of the details, from today’s New York Times. (I’ve added the boldface.). Starting Friday, U.S. Will Ease Restrictions on Travel to Cuba. By PETER BAKERJAN. 15, 2015. The Obama administration announced on Thursday a set of new regulations to take effect on Friday. The new r...

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Cuban embargo | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Tag Archives: Cuban embargo. Cuba in the news: How was $264 million spent by US to encourage democracy? According to this editorial in today’s New York Times, expensive efforts to bring democratic reforms to Cuba has been mostly counterproductive. The editorial spells out how some of the money was spent — very interesting. In Cuba, Misadventures in Regime Change. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD NOV. 9, 2014. According to a November 2006 report by the Governm...

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Cuba in the news: How was $264 million spent by US to encourage democracy? | Cuba Bus Diaries

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Reflections on a People-to-People educational exchange. Cuba in the news: How was $264 million spent by US to encourage democracy? According to this editorial in today’s New York Times, expensive efforts to bring democratic reforms to Cuba has been mostly counterproductive. The editorial spells out how some of the money was spent — very interesting. In Cuba, Misadventures in Regime Change. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD NOV. 9, 2014. According to a November 2006 report by the Government Accountability Office, on...