Tag: alternative
Posted on June 4, 2019
October 12, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California
A stark contrast from one host to the next. Certainly not in a bad way; this host is the “homestead” type with a father (Jacob), mother (Rachel), and two daughters (Alora and Natoma). Here, they focus on herbalism, …
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Posted on August 19, 2016
April 12, 2016 – Helena, Montana
One month isn’t long enough. Or maybe it’s too long. As we sit around the living room, I realize that I could see myself getting attached to this family very easily. My hosts’ son is a man that …
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Posted on January 15, 2016
May 31, 2015 – St. Paul, Minnesota
Has it been five months already? Tonight is my last with my first hosts, and the feeling is bittersweet. I’m afraid Mari and Syr have set the bar a bit too high. They’ve shown me the undeniable strength …
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Posted on October 18, 2015
March 30, 2015 – Saint Paul, Minnesota
Technology may be the end of us. But for now, it’s irreplaceable. The yin to my yang. My life force. In fact, I can’t live this lifestyle without it. …or could I? Without it, I wouldn’t be able …
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