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Vegan Travel | Visiting a Plum Valley in Vietnam

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Recently, my partner and I travelled to Northern Vietnam for a small adventure. Part of that involved visiting a plum farm, and this is what it looked like. Read More »

  • Jul. 06, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Ryan Patey of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Wrapping-up the #OurNewNormal series, I share what life is now like in Saigon, Vietnam while also talking about plans for another podcast. Read More »

  • Jun. 18, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | V Marks The Shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I chat with Carmella and Carlo of V Marks The Shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to find out what running a vegan business is like during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

  • May. 30, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Chelsea Lincoln of Hillsboro, Oregon

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Chelsea Lincoln in Hillsboro, Oregon talks about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. From changing her wedding plans to facing the implications of working from home long-term, Chelsea provides an idea of what's involved in her new normal.  Read More »

  • May. 28, 2020
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WAIW | We’re Not In This Together(?)

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Just like so many things the magazine discusses, the COVID-19 pandemic is too complicated to use something like "we're all in this together" as a call to action. Read More »

  • May. 27, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Jenny Marie of Manchester, United Kingdom

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Jenny Marie chats about life in Manchester during the COVID-19 pandemic. From having a last dinner with her stepfather before social distancing to putting her mother's sewing machine to good use, Jenny shares how she's coping with her new normal. Read More »

  • May. 26, 2020
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