Although it is a well-known fact that Munich is the home of the annual Oktoberfest, there is so much more to the city than one of the world’s…
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Years ago I took my daughter to Las Vegas and after dropping big bucks on show tickets and the hotel, I started the search for some things to…
As I wobbled a bit on my right leg, my left leg bent in the tree pose, I sought to find my balance and thought of the irony…
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