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About me - Kallie Szczepanski

I am an avid explorer, and have visited more than 20 countries. I also lived in Asia for 5 years - one year in Turkmenistan, Central Asia and four years in South Korea.

Teaching, writing, and editing are my passions: I've taught English as a Foreign Language

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Sports & Recreation > Biking Cycling gear reviews: Icebreaker Lite bike socks: 3 of 3
More than just socks, Icebreaker's Lite Bike/Run Socks are solace and comfort for tired feet during a long day of cycling or running.Icebreaker is a Wellington, New Zealand-based purveyor of merino wool sportswear for cycling, skiing, running, and other outdoor sports. Founded in 1994, today it is the largest buyer of merino ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Day Zero: 3 of 3
Imagine this: You've just been drafted for the Iraq War, and you have 30 days to prepare yourself before you report for duty. How will you react? What will you do as you count down the time until "Day Zero"? Three young men face that dilemma in the film "Day Zero," directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole. The movie is set in the near f... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips for buying art from local photographers as a gift: 3 of 3
Buying photographic artworks as gifts can be risky, but very rewarding. If you make the perfect match between a photo and its recipient, they will never forget your kindness and good taste! However, if you buy something that isn't to the recipient's taste, it may end up above the washer and dryer in their dimly-lit basement, ... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Classical music: Introduction to the First Viennese School: 2 of 2
The group of artists we now call the "First Viennese School" revolutionized classical music between 1760 and 1830. The "school" is made up of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Schubert, all of whom lived and worked in Vienna, making the Austrian capital the center of musical creation at th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Poverty in South East Asia: 2 of 2
Across Southeast Asia, more than 1 billion people live on less than $2 US per day. At first glance, it seems surprising that Southeast Asia would suffer from so much poverty. After all, the region is blessed with a lengthy growing season, increasing manufacturing and trade as Chinese goods become more expensive, and booming t... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Comparing jazz and blues music: 2 of 2
In the family of musical genres, blues music is a hard-working, hard-living, rural parent with plenty of children: R&B, jazz, rock and roll, country, and hip-hop. Jazz music is the smart, urbane, intellectual child, the one that went away to college and came back to the farm talking about philosophy, politics, and religious t... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Monterey Jazz Festival: A brief history: 2 of 2
One of the premiere jazz events of the year, the Monterey Jazz Festival is also a leading force for jazz education in the United States.The festival was founded in 1958 by Jimmy Lyons, a jazz radio broadcaster, and journalist Ralph Gleason. The very first event, which ran from October 3 to October 6, 1958, featured a who's-wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Book reviews: The World Without Us, by Alan Weisman: 2 of 2
What would happen if all humans suddenly vanished, right now, from planet Earth? How long would our infrastructure and our works of art last? How would other species react? These are the provocative questions posed, and to some degree answered, by Alan Weisman's non-fiction work, "The World Without Us."Part I of the book open... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips for buying a collectible camera as a gift: 2 of 2
Remember the thrill of finding that old Brownie camera in Grandma's attic? Antique cameras like her circa 1930 Kodak have become major collectors' items, and can make wonderful gifts.First, before you invest time and money in a vintage or collectible camera for a gift, make sure that it will be appreciated. Does your friend o... More..