This blog post will be part of a 3-day series on a recent trip to London. It was great fun and we saw all of the highlights – Buckingham Palace, The British Museum, Tower Bridge – all from a hotel in the center of the city. I left for the
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Finding the Unexpected in Google Maps
One of my favorite games to play whenever I have some free time is GeoGuessr (or free alternatives, like Worldguessr and Openguessr). There’s something special in getting to know places that you will likely never visit in your life, and being able to guess where you are within 100 miles
Read moreSeeing Monkeys at Gamboa, Panama!
When my family and I travel, we prefer visiting a small place for a long time – nothing beats navigating unfamiliar streets and getting acquainted with local culture. We visited the tiny Caribbean nation of Dominica for two weeks, and it’s astounding how much richer our experience was than the
Read moreA Beginner’s Guide to Science Olympiad
Hi, I’m Eshaan! Competing in Science Olympiad was a very rewarding experience for me – I made friends, learned a ton, and even won two national medals in the process. But getting started on the right foot is crucial to making the best out of this competition, and that’s quite
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The big, burning problem with trees
I recently read an essay by Claire Cameron discussing why mismanaged forestation efforts often do more harm than good, and it resonated with me a lot. This post is a summary of what I drew from the article, and what I think can be done to improve our reforestation efforts.
Read moreNEW NOVEL! – Tuvalu Traveler Chronicles
As part of my submission for the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, I wrote the book Tuvalu Traveler Chronicles. After many busy months, I have published Tuvalu Traveler Chronicles on Kindle, and it is currently available for purchase. Without further ado, here is my book:
Read moreCON CASE (IMF)
Contention 1: Austerity According to oxfam.org, the IMF has enforced austerity measures in 76 out of the 91 loans they gave since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, undermining the health, education, and pension systems. The IMF found that for every dollar saved due to austerity measures, $1.50 is lost.
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Visiting Monticello + Our Charlottesville Experience
Monticello is the former house of Thomas Jefferson. It’s located near Charlottesville, a Central Virginian town that contains the campus for the University of Virginia, and many historical sites (Central Virginia was the former home to three presidents – Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe). We wanted to visit Charlottesville since we
Read moreThe Kid traveler’s Guide to Technology
What should every kid bring on a trip? What photography device is the best? What should I take for entertainment? These questions and more are answered below. Photography: I frequently use cameras for photography, but I’m most comfortable with using a phone – my parent’s Iphone, or my Google Pixel.
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Where am i going next?
The past few weeks after I wrote the book have been amazing. The support I’ve been receiving from all of you is amazing. It’s really been an overwhelming response, whether it’s getting encouragement and kind words from email, on the site, or in real life. Again, thank you so much
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