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katebenzin (36)in #travel • 7 years ago
Gobi Desert or Bust!
We’ve all heard of the Gobi Desert and probably imagined a vast area of seeming desolation. At first glance, it definitely does seem harsh and desolate. How could people…
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katebenzin (36)in #life • 7 years ago
Two Frequent Questions About the U.S.
During my 35 years as an American expat living in Indonesia, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about the U.S. Some of the questions were normal – • What it’s like to…
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katebenzin (36)in #travel • 7 years ago
Vietnamese Salt - the Best?
When one of your traveling friends talks about Vietnam, do you expect him or her to talk about salt? Probably not. Instead, your friend will most likely tell you about the…
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katebenzin (36)in #bycolemancontest • 7 years ago
Dogs Gone Wild
“The dogs are gone!” I ran into the house, screaming that over and over. My then husband Eugene and I were having a business meeting with friends Sheryl and Bruce at their house.…
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katebenzin (36)in #vehiclephotography • 7 years ago
Becak Drivers Looking for Passengers
Here is an entry for #vehiclephotography contest by @juliank. These becak (pronounced bay-chek) drivers might just have dropped off their passengers. Or they might have been…
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katebenzin (36)in #vehiclephotography • 7 years ago
Riding in a Becak in the Rain
Here is my entry for #vehiclephotography contest by @juliank. I love seeing all the cool photos of different vehicles, and I love riding in a becak (pronounced bay-chek).…
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katebenzin (36)in #life • 7 years ago
Surf Hounds - a New Breed?
Have you ever heard of surf hounds? I'll tell you all about them in this post, the original version of which I wrote and posted long ago at my Dogs Dogs Dogs Forever site. So…
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katebenzin (36)in #travel • 7 years ago
What Kind of Freedom Do You Want?
These days, many people say they want the freedom to be nomadic entrepreneurs. In other words, they want to travel the world and work online from wherever they happen to be. I…
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katebenzin (36)in #life • 7 years ago
What's Under Those Headscarves?
As many of you know, the government of Indonesia is secular, but the country has a Muslim majority of approximately 90%. The overwhelming majority of Muslims here are moderate…
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katebenzin (36)in #travel • 7 years ago
Are You a Tourist or a Traveler?
Tourists and travelers both like to see the world. And both types of people have a place in the world of travel. Nearly everyone has a bucket list of places that they want to…
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katebenzin (36)in #life • 7 years ago
Are These ‘Facts’ Really True? Part 1
You can't believe everything you read online, right? How about if you see it on Steemit? Can you figure it's 100% true? Not really, but don't tell anyone I said that. Well…
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peggyhazelwood (46)in #travel • 7 years ago
Hashknife Pony Express 2018
The Pony Express Rides Again! Each year in Arizona, the Hashknife Pony Express re-enacts the Pony Express ride. This year, 2018, marks the 60th year of the Hashknife Pony…
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river-island (56)in #curiousfacts • 7 years ago
🔎Curious Facts CONTEST #5 🔎 ❗Guaranteed RESTEEM and an UPVOTE + 3 winners for 50% of this post payout❗
Hey there, previous contest got 17 great entries. Curious Facts initiative is blooming thanks to all of you Steemians willing to write quality content. Search in #curiousfacts…
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katebenzin (36)in #travel • 7 years ago
Traveling Before vs Traveling Now
(Hey plagiarism bots - this post was originally on my website It is my original content that I have revised and updated to post here on Steemit.) Long-term travel is easier…
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garyharvey (44)in #introduceyourself • 7 years ago
The long and winding road to Steemit. This is the Hello post that has the picture of 2 green budgerigars!
Happy to be saying "Hello Fellow Steemians!" from my perch here in Australia... I know, that makes me sound like a budgerigar. And we'll have to live with that curious…
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peggyhazelwood (46)in #introducemyself • 7 years ago
Introducing Peggy and Mister Tom Cat
Happy to Be Here on Steemit Hi! Peggy here, and I’m so happy to be here on Steemit with you. Want to find out how I learned about Steemit and why I’m tickled to death to be…
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joannereid (51)in #writing • 7 years ago
Writing an Episodic Novel Day 1
What's a Lazy Writer to Do? I'm taking my writer's struggle to the next level. Before yesterday, which was the day I joined Steemit, I journaled about the challenge of writing…
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katebenzin (36)in #animals • 7 years ago
Do You Brush Your Dog's Teeth?
(Hey plagiarism bots - this post was originally on my website It is my original content that I updated to post here on Steemit.) Let's face it. Your dog is your very best…
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katebenzin (36)in #introduceyourself • 7 years ago
Lazy Bum? Teacher? Tour Director? Writer? Which Is It, Kate?
Can you believe that I’ve been a member of Steemit since August 2016 but I hadn't published a post until now? Seems I fit the ‘lazy bum’ description in the title, right? But as…
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westcoast (34)in #youtube • 7 years ago
What's Your Song?
Disclaimer: you might be a Boomer... if you remember these songs. I know I’m showing my age here as I write this, but I was doing some research of songs that were popular…
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