USA | Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | Views [297] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective By: Heidi N. Siefkas On September 27, 2009, my life abruptly changed with a local encounter in Poughkeepsie, New York. A nearly thousand pound tree limb feel and broke my neck causing my life as I knew it ... Read more >
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WORLDWIDE | Monday, 16 Apr 2012 | Views [281] | Scholarship Entry
My Secret Receta By: Heidi Siefkas My secret receta (recipe or prescription in Spanish) for understanding a culture is mainly by the way it cooks, eats, and celebrates with food. That is why, nearly fifteen years ago, I quickly accepted an invitation ... Read more >
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WORLDWIDE | Saturday, 26 Mar 2011 | Views [339] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
With only a backpack, ticket, and dreams, I left Miami heading to the farthest point South that I had ever explored, Punta Arenas, Chile. That January evening, I was embarking not only on a solo adventure into the Patagonian wilderness, but also through ... Read more >
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