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Uncanny Venice

Uncanny Venice

Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by .

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All my life I wanted to go to Venice. As a little girl, looking through my parents National Geographic, I used to clip photos of this magical and mysterious city. The streets were made of water! This exotically subversive idea delighted my 8-year-old brain. The fact that it was sinking added a sense of urgency. [...]

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When Getting Lost is a Good Thing

When Getting Lost is a Good Thing

Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by .

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We have maps. We have GPSs. We have 5-year plans. We have everything laid out ahead of us to specifically prevent ourselves from losing our way. That’s just smart living; getting lost is scary. It’s frustrating. It’s an encounter with the unknown, the unforeseen and the unpredictable. It’s these exact same characteristics that make getting [...]

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