Showing results by publisher "--Tyson Hanks" in Travel Writing & Commentary

On 8 August 1914, five days after the outbreak of World War One, the Endurance, a wooden-hulled, coal-fired icebreaker, set sail for the South Pole, in a bid to complete the first-ever trans-Antarctic expedition, which would cross the continent from the Weddell Sea to Scott's base at Cape Evans, via the Pole. However, despite the best planning, the ship succumbs to the ice floes of the Weddell Sea, and is subjected to months of uncontrollable drifting before its crew makes a scramble for Elephant Island, where they battle constant cold and starvation.

More than twenty years after teaching English to China's first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler's twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students now in their forties—members of China's "Reform generation"—and teaching his current undergraduates, Hessler is able to tell an intimately unique story about China's incredible transformation over the past quarter-century.

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"That was it!" The podcast that changes your mind by listening to inspiring people. I'm Marion, and I'm bringing you to the Drikung Kagyu Rinchenling monastery. in Kathmandu, Nepal. From October to December 2024, over fifteen hundred monks, nuns, and practitioners from all over the world gathered for something extraordinary. His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche shared the Dam Ngak Dzo teachings, The Treasure of Precious Instructions over a thousand years old. But this isn't just about ancient wisdom. This is about modern transformation! The question I asked myself when I first arrived at the ...

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Join hosts Jeff Vanderbeck and Jill Dotson as they kick things off by diving into everything that makes Pikeville shine. From scenic hikes at Bob Amos Park to can’t-miss events happening downtown and at the Appalachian Wireless Arena, this podcast is your all-access pass to the best of Pikeville. Whether you’re a local or planning your next visit, get ready to explore all the excitement this vibrant city has to offer!

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