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Finding peace in Rome - crystal neri

Finding Peace in Rome

Rome, the capital of Italy and Catholicism, is one of the most visited cities in the world.  Here’s how we found our peace and avoided the crowds. Originally published in Sunstar, November 2018

Buzzing Brisbane

Buzzing Brisbane

Blue-skied Brisbane may not be the first in mind to visit in Australia, it was worth it just for a chance to hug a koala. Originally published in Sunstar, March 2019

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Singapore Once More

Singapore has a constant presence in my life even if I haven’t stepped foot in it for more than a decade. Even if I live in Cebu now, I used to work remotely with startups based out of the Lion City. When I did video calls with my former bosses, I could see tall skyscrapers 

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A story about surigao del norte by crystal neri

Why Surigao Del Norte Is My Favorite

THE WORLD NOMADS WRITING SCHOLARSHIP is an annual competition for aspiring travel writers. How it works: You write a 2500-character story about one topic. You can choose 1 out of these 3: “Make a local connection”, “A decision that pushed me to the edge”, and “The last thing that I expected”. Finally, 3 winners get 

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