Author: Anita L Hummel
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10 Tips for Preparing A Trip to Find Your Ancestors
I have been a few trips with my mother where we went specifically traveled to find some genealogical records of our ancestors. These trips were quite successful because my mother prepared way in advance of what she hoped to accomplish or find. Before a family history trip to find your ancestry, you must do some…
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13 Tips to Travel Safely In the Era of Coronaviruses
The world has come to a standstill over COVID-19. Many feel like the world is about to end. Others are staying home terrorized with complete fear. But no matter what happens with the COVID-19 we will never be the same. Coronaviruses like COVID-19 will continue; that is our new reality. But we can learn ways…
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17 Tips for Riding MARTA & Public Transportation in Atlanta, Georgia
The first time I went to Atlanta for America’s Mart Atlanta, the premier gift and home decor show, I was staying with a friend of mine outside Atlanta. My friend told me not to ride the MARTA as it was not safe, but instead to drive downtown and park my car. I took her advice,…
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What is Mongolian Throat Singing Called? Tuvan Throat Singing
Mongolian’s wide-open spaces are a perfect landscape for the Mongolian Tuvan Throat singing, as it carries the sounds of the singing over the beautiful hills and plains of Mongolian. Mongolian herders would practice throat singing as they herd their sheep, goats, and other animals. Mongolia has a long tradition of Mongolian Tuvan throat singing. This…
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Helping Students Learn & Grow – Vietnamese Schools
I work with a charity called Project Sprouts that helps out the villages and impoverished schools in North Vietnam. Through our work in these schools, we have discovered a lot about the Vietnamese school system and its amazing principals and teachers who care about their students. Vietnam has five different levels of education preschool, primary…
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Guide to Emergency Medical Care in North Vietnam
Vietnam is a wonderful place to live and visit. Over the last few years, the popularity of Vietnam as a tourist destination continues to grow Many tourists want to go out to the countryside in North Vietnam to explore the mountains and other remote areas. But with all kinds of travel, there is a chance…