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Meanwhile... On Christmas Island, millions of red crabs are making their annual migration to the Pacific OceanAnd in聽Veracruz, Mexico, they are rocking the danz贸n, while in Su冒ur-脼ingeyjars媒sla, Iceland,聽farmer 脫lafur 脫lafsson uses聽a drone to herd his sheep.
Tale of an overachieving toasterIts zeal was sudden and short-lived. But it changed me.
Meanwhile... In Iowa, three young Tanzanian visitors seem to have touched the hearts of residentsAnd in聽Morocco, 110 synagogues have been restored, while in Bolivia, Thailand, and Tunisia, women outnumber men as research scientists.
My life of listsI鈥檓 in good company as I cross off groceries, errands, books ...
Meanwhile... the first international cricket match in eight years took place in PakistanAnd in Kenya,聽the country鈥檚聽new ban on plastic bags聽is聽an economic opportunity for women, while in Peru,聽American trekker Nick Stanziano is urging people to聽walk the historical Great Inca Trail.聽
A broken circle, and an unbroken oneI had a flat and few Spanish words. Would they help me?
Meanwhile... in La Paz, Bolivia, zebras dance among the carsAnd in聽Singapore,聽an airline is working to bring new cachet to its in-flight meals, while in Iraq, high-profile Syrian soccer players like Nadim Sabagh and Hussein Jawid are now playing on Iraqi teams.
We should really check the guttersThe seasonal rain has begun. This year, we intend to be proactive.
Meanwhile... in Suriname, the all-volunteer Green Heritage Fund Suriname is devoting itself to the rescue of three-toed slothsAnd in Gemert, Netherlands, what is believed to be the first concrete bridge in the world to be made by a 3-D printer was opened to the public, while in Guinea-Bissau, farmers are rejoicing over the soaring worldwide appetite for their No. 1 crop: cashews.
Charities begin at my mailbox, it appearsWhen I got a request to help horse breeders, though, I thought that was a little much.聽
Meanwhile... political and economic gains of Minneapolis's Somali immigrant community have turned city into a global modelAnd in Tampere, Finland,聽McDonald鈥檚 is testing its first vegan menu item, while members of Sierra Leone's聽National Scrabble Association team are seeking聽government or corporate assistance to be able to聽attend the World English Scrabble Players Association Championship in Kenya.
To my amazement, I鈥檓 with the bandAs the wife of a rock drummer, I lead a fantasy life at night.聽
Meanwhile... in Bhutan, the government is opening the door wider to foreign tourismAnd in the Congo,聽Belgian biologist Koen Hufkens聽is 'already a long way toward predicting the Congo forest鈥檚 future' thanks to a treasure trove of notebooks, while a聽fairy-tale rescue story could raise awareness of the plight of abandoned dogs on Mauritius.
Meanwhile... in Guam, the US Navy is trying to grow coral in a nurseryAnd in聽Ethiopia, designer Yamerote 'Yami' Mengistu is making and selling fashion merchandise in her native Ethiopia, attempting to provide聽gainful employment for Ethiopian women, while Irish golfer Adam Rolston has completed the longest golf hole in history.
As punishment, it laid an eggI set out to teach my daughter a lesson, but in the end, the lesson was mine.
Meanwhile... book-loving Somalis defy the threats of terroristsAnd in聽Slovakia,聽one of the world鈥檚 more unusual museums opened last month: 艩tefan Polg谩ri opened the M煤zeum Mobilov 鈥� or Museum of Vintage Cellphones 鈥� in his home.聽
A revealing Russian tourMy cabdriver shows me Moscow鈥檚 sights and soul.
Postal diplomacyI joined half a million others in a reassuring grass-roots endeavor.
Meanwhile... how Sicily is showcasing refugees' cultures and artIn the tiny rural town of Sutera, locals now host a 'festival of hospitality' each August, which allows recent arrivals from Africa and the Middle East to showcase their cuisines and to entertain visitors (who come from all over Sicily) with their music and dance.
The castles of my imaginationThe fortresses were built to project power, but they intrigue me for vastly different reasons.
