Laura Vanessa Diaz
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Laura Vanessa Diaz
Making Friends Quickly When Traveling Abroad Is Life-Changing
At first sight, you might think your friends back home are nothing like these strangers.
What We Talk About When We Teach Children About The Birds And The Bees
The ironic part of it all is that many of us are perfectly comfortable teaching kids about violence through TV and video games, but sex is a topic which is completely out of the question.
Risking Your Heart Can Be Worthwhile
Just the thought of sharing your days, your thoughts, and your emotions with another human being who understands what you are going through can make the turmoil of life easier to handle.
Why Making Friends When You Travel Abroad Is Life Changing
As much as you love your friends back home, it is a refreshing feeling to find out you have the ability of making friends elsewhere.
Always Do What You’re Most Afraid Of First
They sounded distant, but not unreachable. I screamed for my friends to help me at the top of my asphyxiating lungs. I had swallowed enough river water to keep me hydrated for over a day, and my breathing became heavier each instant I remained submerged.
You Owe It To Yourself To Travel
Yes, it will end. Yes, it will hurt. Exposing your heart abroad is part of the foreign experience.
Ma’am, Mean Girls, And Other Quarter Life Crisis Quirks
How silly is it that all it takes is one seemingly insignificant word to undo the screws of your fragile mental sanity.