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Circumventing South Carolina

Herbert Guerry
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Description: The year was 1997, and my wife Lib and I had planned this trip with sketchy details in the back of our minds for some time. We had read several articles about some places in South Carolina that we wanted to visit...

Images of Southeast Asia

Sue Shmunes
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I have recently returned from a wonderful trip to Southeast Asia. Looking through my many pictures I am struck, yet again, by the colorful images of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand...

Health Care in Italy vs. the U.S

Ruth Mock
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Health care has been a growing issue in our country with the controversy of Obama's new health care plan. Many people don't have health insurance, which results in long lines at emergency rooms...

My First Trip Across the Country

Ellen Wright
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When my husband, Ernie, was in the Army, stationed in California, I received a telegram saying, "stationed here permanently. Come on out." Since he thought he was on the way to the South Pacific, I kept my job and apartment in Columbia, South Carolina. First, I gave notice on my job that I would be leaving. Next, I started looking for someone to sub-let the apartment. This happened quickly, as I had a friend who needed a place to stay. Then I advertized in the newspaper for a female who would share the driving with me. This was more difficult. After several unsatisfactory responses, I was fortunate to be contacted by a mature lady, recently widowed, who my parents knew. After meeting, we agreed to set out on a sightseeing trip to the West Coast...

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UMVIM Trip to Cuba in 2003

Anne Beazley
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My husband, Fitz, and I went to Cuba in December of 2003 with ten other members of the United Methodist Volunteers In Mission. The team members were from several Conferences of the Southeast Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. Our team leader was the Reverend Nick Elliot, a member of the South Carolina Conference and Southeastern UMVIM Director...

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