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New York City - Cant Slow Down

A travel blog entry by laurenbelle

... of the Light, but we would've had to fork out an extra $22 each. Still, we covered the free part of the museum pretty comprehensively, although some exhibits were closed. I love the dioramas of the human origins and mammals, so much cooler than just plonking a stuffed creature on a stand.
That night I had my ticket to The Book or Mormon. It was really fun to get dressed up and be on Broadway. The theatre was really old, so you were basically ...

The End of the Road: Home Sweet Home

A travel blog entry by veedubs

As much as I love traveling and being on the road, I'm SO happy to be back home.

Today I woke up after not sleeping again. The train was super shaky and I nearly fell off the top bunk several times throughout the night. Thank goodness for my little harness - I ended up getting wrapped up in that during several jolts while trying to sleep. The bedding is also rough. Sure, I like nice, taught bedding and sheets on my bed. But these beds are made like ...

Two McDonaugh's in the big smoke!

A travel blog entry by gdayusa

... couple had planned during their holiday and listen to tales that they shared. Both Mum and I felt very comfortable here- the residents of the New England area very kind and considerate! Even the drivers stop for pedestrians and other cars, followed by a cheery wave of thanks. On our first day, Mum and I went and checked out the campus of Endicott, and this was perfect because there wasn't many people around and we were able to get our bearings. In Salem we ...

Big City Lights

A travel blog entry by carlyandbryn1

... away to catch the ferry to Ellis island and to see the statue of liberty. It took a while but me and Sam were eventually able to navigate the subway map and we emerged just by Wall St. The boats were obviously busy but really frequent so we were on our way in no time. It was a really grey day which was a shame, but the view of the city as we pulled away on the boat was really good. We got off at the first stop, the statue of liberty island, and literally within seconds of us stepping ...

What You May Not Know About Eulogy Writing

A travel blog entry by marylandk54

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2. Make Notes Your ideas could be on paper. Do a quick drill down of what you want to mention and create a list. Even if you think you've memorized your speech, you may forget something. When you're standing on that podium, your mind will go blank for a while and your list would protect you from embarrassment.

3. Time Your Speech Some individuals either ...