<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:03:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@americantraveler/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Luncheon with Caroline Kennedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, I had the privilege to hear Caroline Kennedy, former United States Ambassador to Japan and only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy, speak on leadership. My university, Rockhurst, hosts]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/leadership-luncheon-with-caroline-kennedy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/leadership-luncheon-with-caroline-kennedy</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:17:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBD5Md5tUD9YKkzGo1eoR2RP1hYxRaFr2EZKAAnKjerUqf1PB9Jm6MuyxTbqEmxF7QgEx7d1gNXqCkiJXxohdBn2qYMz5?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brunch on Easter in Lawrence, Kansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Easter, my girlfriend and I decided to take a day trip to Lawrence, Kansas. Home of the KU Jayhawks (who sadly just lost in the Final Four), Lawrence is only an hour drive from Kansas City. Surprisingly,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/brunch-on-easter-in-lawrence-kansas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/brunch-on-easter-in-lawrence-kansas</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBD5Md5tUD9YKkzGo1eoR2RP1hYxRaFr2EsVv6X3XAwj2gDtroD2ubecnUDjWBD1U4szcu3CiTsnhfE9VjhZxL4R1fieT?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Farming: Solving Kansas City's Food Deserts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, I took my brothers to volunteer at the Urban Farming Guys. This nonprofit organization help disadvantaged communities build from within. 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Here, my younger brothers are assisting in planting lettuce seeds that will be grown using aquaponics, and sold to local]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/57vuww4c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/57vuww4c</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCMAEDd9jfJMNYyosWqYPCbp9m1KufX97HpNWakhqyzcK7pxZRe59FWq3dHxXW2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tastiest (and Healthiest!) Banana Bread Around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banana bread and I have been in a committed long-term relationship since I was four years old. When my parents worked at a huge gas station chain here in Kansas City, I would always get a slice of packaged]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@americantraveler/the-tastiest-and-healthiest-banana-bread-around</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@americantraveler/the-tastiest-and-healthiest-banana-bread-around</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgVCrsxmoS1kBFy7Suf9kDokDw3xNEQtsmNZJb7T4J3WxvB12vnoJH1wG2zmeDebX5ARm3B7rB5fnFQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to Russia He Goes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was the send off. My dad, @energyaddict22, has officially gone back home to Russia. I was spoiled having him visit for the past two months. My granny passed away, which caused my dad and stepmom,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/back-to-russia-he-goes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/back-to-russia-he-goes</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmpAi7TJFEqq9qbL6T8qXNykxjWFyfh4UjV2Q4KbwCmsrj3H4UQeehum9X3ZWf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love it Shove it Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! I was nominated for this challenge by @energyaddict22 and give props to @snowpea for creating it! I am tagging 5 steemians to do this challenge as well: @artofchi @photoworm @ancapbarbie]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/loveitshoveit/@americantraveler/l39po6yl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/loveitshoveit/@americantraveler/l39po6yl</guid><category><![CDATA[loveitshoveit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCMCmcRk75hJqZge9fnNxy8VdAwUgf3vLJonLHpwZJdNCF8VkDxj5ZoXywfcHeF?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Barbecue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicken? ✔ Pork Shoulder? ✔ Enough food to feed an army? ✔ Yesterday, my family decided to get together and have a family barbecue. Like most Americans, this includes massive amounts of food and an important]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/family-barbecue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@americantraveler/family-barbecue</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[americantraveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 22:59:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmkZ5BjtU6cX1Q1DnbufsqPG8jXPN2NHJsRT6RhHbYBAdF69RkjBGzTvGksxBf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrities That Made Being Gay Easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up gay is hard. It's harder when you don't have a family member or close friend that is gay to mentor you and explain your feelings and thoughts. 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