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I am 23 years old currently traveling the world. I graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans in May 2008 with a BA in History (US History, 1945-Present) and minors in Art History and Political Science. I left the US in September of that year to move

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Good family movies: 1 of 17

When creating this list, each movie was chosen depending on an adult's desire to watch these movies now and how much they were enjoyed by children of their time and as well as children of the present. These are movies for everyone. Family movies do not just have to be enjoyable for the children, but should entertain the adul...
Entertainment > Movie Analysis How does Twilight the movie compare to the book series?: 3 of 20

Comparing a book and a movie adaptation is always difficult. The book offers so much more insight into the characters and the subtle nuances of the plot. However, when adapting a screenplay from a novel, the most important events and characters should still be in the forefront. This is not taken into consideration in the mov...
Education > College Life How to make new friends in college: 3 of 14

College is a new and exciting experience for young adults. Leaving home for the first time is often intimidating, and acclimating to new circumstances can be equally scary. There are a few things that a new student can do to ensure that he or she makes new friends, easing them into their new experience. First and foremost, y...
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Destinations Travel destinations: Tasmania, Australia: 1 of 4

Tasmania is one of the most historically prominent and beautiful areas of Australia. The island has rich history in its convict past, but also has a remote beautify for those who are not traveling to enrich their knowledge of the past. Although it is usually the butt of many mainland jokes, Tasmania is appreciated and respec...
Education > College Life How to decide if you should live in a fraternity or sorority house: 1 of 4

Deciding if you should live in a fraternity or sorority house is something that can make or break your college career. The main consideration, however, should come down to the effectiveness of your time management skills. College is all about balance, and it is important to be honest about how well you can balance your socia...
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History An overview of American bombing missions on North Vietnam: 1 of 1

American bombing missions escalated as the ground war escalated. The missions started out as simple surveillance and ended as some of the most extreme bombing campaigns in history. Under the Kennedy administration, while the US was still in an adviser role, air power was mainly used for reconnaissance and observation flights...
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Book Review: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell: 1 of 1

We have all come across someone who appears similar to Tucker Max in our time, someone who purposely says the wrong thing at the wrong time to cause maximum offensiveness. A person who uses everyone he meets as pawns to increase his own happiness. The worst person you have ever met will seem tame, mellow even after reading s...
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) A look at American football in Australia: 1 of 1

After watching the always exciting NFL kick-off weekend in New York (the season after my beloved New York Giants won Superbowl XLII), my arrival in Sydney in mid-September seemed anti-climatic. I concerned myself more with memorizing the Giants' schedule and brainstorming ways I could watch the games than with exploring Sydn...
Local Guides > New Orleans Best sports bars in New Orleans: 1 of 1

A good sports bar is hard to come by in New Orleans, as the city is riddled with a lot of different drinking establishments mostly catering to tourists. You could always stumble into any bar with a television set to watch a game, but a sports bar is made mainly by its atmosphere. On Sundays during football season the whole c...
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Destinations Travel guides: Manly, NSW Australia: 1 of 1

Manly, a small, vibrant surfer-chic town seventeen kilometers north of Sydney, explodes over the summer months. Its warm, sunny climate and beautiful beaches are any tourist's escape from the hustle and bustle of the nearby city. The tagline "seven miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care" reigns true as the standard lo...