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How To Find And Keep Your Perfect Travel Companion

Off-the-radar activities are just the way to attract the attention of fellow romantic travelers.

How To Find And Keep Your Perfect Travel Companion

Photo by Andy Schnell

I met Mia in New Zealand, while on a bus that was taking us sky diving. I was only along to take photos for my friends, for I had gone skydiving twice before and wanted to save some money.

The initial spark between us was ignited before we arrived at our destination.

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How To Choose Your Perfect Yoga Retreat

Only by choosing the right retreat will you achieve the relaxation necessary to let go and discover the true depths of your yogic journey.

How To Choose Your Perfect Yoga Retreat

Photo courtesy of Cam Karsten

Yoga is the art of release. It is the study of one??™s concentration upon the diverse layers of the body, mind and spirit.

This ancient tradition of breath, movement and meditation, developed within the Hindu culture of the Indian subcontinent, becomes the practitioner??™s sacred ritual.

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Laptop Travel: How To Pick Your Perfect Laptop

Laptop Travel: How To Pick Your Perfect Laptop

This is Part I of a new series on laptop travel.

Many people choose to travel with their laptops these days. And I’m not talking about business travelers; I’m talking about backpackers.

I should know. I lugged my 12″ Powerbook G4 around the world. And I couldn’t help but notice other grungy backpackers whip out laptops in hostels, backpacker cafes, and airports.

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How To Pick Your Perfect Profession

How To Pick Your Perfect Profession

In German class recently we covered how to talk about what you do for a living. There??™s an expression that means, roughly, by profession ??“ ???von Beruf.???

We went round the room asking each other ???Was machst du von Beruf???? ??“ ???What??™s your profession????

The term ???von Beruf??? implies a sort of education and authority underlying your occupation. Your ???Beruf??? is the thing you studied in university or the skill you trained for in the technical college. In addition to your profession, you have your day job, the real thing you do to get your money.

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