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#OurNewNormal | Kristin Lajeunesse of Las Vegas, Nevada

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Kristin Lajeunesse of Will Travel For Vegan Food shares what life is like in Las Vegas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

  • May. 19, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Cinthia Tiberi Ljungqvist of Nyköping, Sweden

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Cinthia Tiberi Ljungqvist explains what the COVID-19 pandemic has been like in Sweden due to its relatively unique approach. Read More »

  • May. 17, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Jessica Freedman of Phuket, Thailand

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Jessica Freedman joins me to share what life has been like on the island of Phuket, Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

  • May. 05, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Tamara of Melbourne, Australia

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I go back to Australia to talk with Tamara Rich, an essential worker in Melbourne. Read More »

  • Apr. 26, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Ryan Patey of Saigon, Vietnam

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I chat with my closest friend to discuss our experience in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and it seems we have much in common. Read More »

  • Apr. 22, 2020
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WAIW | Morning Market Haul in Saigon

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Even though I can't go on any big adventures during the COVID-19 pandemic, I'm lucky enough to have great options for food at my local market. Read More »

  • Apr. 15, 2020
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