By Isabella Richter de MedeirosJun 20, 20155 min"The Golden Rule: do unto others as you will have done unto you."One of the things I have observed after many months on the road is the question of how religion presents itself in different cultures....
By Isabella Richter de MedeirosApr 17, 20155 min"Langa: what amazed me the most was the sense of community in this town."We toured a section of Cape Town called Langa. It is a very low-income area of Cape Town owned by chiefs of native tribes and clans. The...
rodrigod2014Jan 27, 20152 min"You expect this, and this is the reason you got on that plane in the first place."By Bella Richter de Medeiros Unexpected things you learn while traveling for a year with your family: You’re going to miss home a lot...
rodrigod2014Jan 15, 20155 min"We turned the corner and behind us, we heard this hollow breathing sound."by Bella Richter de Medeiros As most of the people who know me know; I don’t like nature. I am the exact opposite of an outdoorsy, hiker,...
rodrigod2014Nov 28, 20143 min"By learning about the places we stay, we become more aware of how the world works."By Isabella Richter de Medeiros About two months ago, my mom and I went to my high school’s counselor to talk about homeschooling and...
rodrigod2014Sep 5, 20143 min"Over-packing is the worst thing ever."by Bella Richter de Medeiros With just under three weeks on the countdown to the departure date, I have to start thinking about what I'm...
rodrigod2014Aug 19, 20144 min"Versailles. It was beautiful. And horrible."by Bella Richter de Medeiros We landed in Paris and were absolutely exhausted from flying 9 hours into the future. I wasn't a fan of...