501 Places

Posts Tagged ‘Syria’

501 Places is the daily blog of Andy Jarosz, a creative writer with a flair for short tales from the road.

Oli: It is interesting that the women compared him to the devil. I have studied a bit of the history of racism, and...

Anita: I teach ESL overseas and I agree with the person who said “If you want it at home, you will want it...

Kent: Hooray, finally someone also posting about the amazing travels you can have with your children exploring...

Mary Strobbe: It was refreshing to read this article and the subsequent comments. Perhaps it is because it resonated...

Maria: It’s a very inspiring post, I’m definitely lucky that I’m blessed of a lot of things and for...

Sprouts en Route
Kristin Spencer and her husband are on a mission, one dictated by a ‘higher power’. Wherever they go – so go the ‘sprouts’ (aka their 2 young children). In fact, they are missionaries who’s serves having them traveling the world and it’s a family endeavor. Enjoy the entries of their adventures and the tips on how to make to make it all work.

It’s on the Meter
A 19 year old London black cab, 3 friends, the British Red Cross and the Guinness Book of World Records -what do they all have in common? Normally nothing. But, in this instance – everything. Three friends decided to drive a London black cab from – you guessed it, London to Sydney, Australia – raising money for the British Red Cross and breaking the Guinness Word Record for the longest taxi ride. They broke the record and haven’t even reached Sydney yet.

Girl, Guy, Globe
Life was nice and easy in the US for Rachael and Josh. Then, Josh’s employers gave him the opportunity to work abroad – in Dakar, Senegal to be exact. Rachael being a freelance writer/photographer made the decision to move that much easier. So, they packed up their belongings, including two dogs and headed off to Africa, where they will reside for the next couple of years.