<?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>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:34:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@chernern/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Diving in Dumaguete (Top 5 Places in the Philippines, 3/5)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I told my mom I wanted to get dive certified, she laughed because she had just seen a TV show talking about how a lot of Korean movie stars are always getting certified for this or that. (This is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/diving-in-dumaguete-top-5-places-in-the-philippines-3-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/diving-in-dumaguete-top-5-places-in-the-philippines-3-5</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYNdbVA3zFPZWPVNVgf9x5YL2iDnBtu8SaqZ786AVEVGknpJKhRzMyEWDMvsrh7FE8EEZfvwbtJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whale Sharking in Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines (Top 5 Places in the Philippines, 2/5)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Harrison and I on our way to swim with the whale sharks After facilitating at a design and marketing workshop with some fellow Peace Corps Volunteers, my friend Harrison and I went to Sorsogon,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/whale-sharking-in-donsol-sorsogon-philippines-top-5-places-in-the-philippines-2-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/whale-sharking-in-donsol-sorsogon-philippines-top-5-places-in-the-philippines-2-5</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:13:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1Ybtx5ziq5QUsmtcMiUEXC6h8VdAvkHsRUSAAfBJmuJiFYtYq9BcoEzJ9j5ae8m9ZqsVqnj8YkyYzXRwJSdEHNnXok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Riverwalk <3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever have a moment where you're just loving where you're living? I felt that way last night when taking a walk at the Detroit Riverwalk as the sun was setting. It was the perfect weather for a walk]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/detroit-riverwalk-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/detroit-riverwalk-3</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:27:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeL1NV4DF3j4STUMNbPnDPcT9MV7jkQbnMqQH7W5ugv6Bx2e4EHqgwLBoLtbDwNMupHfjNJVyMAzouG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know July 4th is Filipino-American Friendship Day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy 4th of July, Steemians! I had some great experiences celebrating Filipino-American Friendship Day, as well as the 4th of July, when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Below are some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/did-you-know-july-4th-is-filipino-american-friendship-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/did-you-know-july-4th-is-filipino-american-friendship-day</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:02:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RcSoM5SDRoPzrMHJmmJxx4PBDY9QnwLJiUtda7dbmgSerC4m1TugRNSFwbRHS9zCrKErDCu2S2VKn9zXvhmFuSHeDmpa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎆 Happy 4th of July! Fireworks in Detroit! 🎆]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detroit is weird sometimes, like when they have fireworks the week before the 4th of July. For some reason, the Ford Fireworks, which is a huge fireworks show over the Detroit River, was last Monday (on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/happy-4th-of-july-fireworks-in-detroit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/happy-4th-of-july-fireworks-in-detroit</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:29:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe67e4pApMiDrp92xBJCTqcfkVjBK2wCJpzzStpADfCdcdNRQf4m8gVnmVgXM6hVsC4psm1P3i1WrHU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge | Saturday Indigo | Baker's Lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was taken at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, MI. Baker's started in the 1930s and has kept much of its original Art Deco style. It is known as Detroit's oldest jazz club in continuous operation.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/color-challenge-or-saturday-indigo-or-baker-s-lounge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/color-challenge-or-saturday-indigo-or-baker-s-lounge</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:33:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeukFfMgEzvd344MaUV9ozA6vL5zromGey6ixU2nmJj1N8tm5jgStBhNPywMAndkpZDrshmAYbjUAbQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drawing in the Galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts with @kotturinn!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawing in the Greek and Roman gallery Yesterday, I had a fun evening with @kotturinn at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). I had no idea the DIA provided so many different events on a Friday night!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chernern/drawing-in-the-galleries-at-the-detroit-institute-of-arts-with-kotturinn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chernern/drawing-in-the-galleries-at-the-detroit-institute-of-arts-with-kotturinn</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 23:44:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGe124yHvKGVmNdvwLbH3JBKMsgaARvgfzQkwudfa6aG9km7XdXgbiSKEc29FQgvcqTGinuAz5wb45aQcGn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🌈🌈!! Double Rainbow!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My husband and I went out for dinner and when we came back to our apartment, this is what we saw out of our window: Such a perfect double rainbow! I had to share with you guys. The clouds were moving quickly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/double-rainbow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/double-rainbow</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:18:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq29J8nmYAXyrUexo8G7vxxmgbQWCXAtgnUKMc7xpf81LN47LQi5kAjBS5wgbyA2eUCKizr8yEi8CYkCNtHfc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murals of Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I find myself photographing on a weekly basis are the murals I see around the city. Detroit has many dilapidated or abandoned buildings, but there are also many that have been repurposed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/murals-of-detroit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@chernern/murals-of-detroit</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:53:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinpuuPaNjjQx83t2qadS9vJySqerU1FL51iC3HAPXP4SEcxqFhq75KMBejPZiuzkaZ8XUUwmoWAN6N3ZJkKhp2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEEMIT CULINARY CHALLENGE #30: Raw Strawberry Chocolate Tarts]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my first time participating in the Steemit Culinary Challenge and what a challenging one to start with! At least from my past experience, I've always found tarts difficult to make — the hardest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitculinarychallenge/@chernern/steemit-culinary-challenge-30-raw-strawberry-chocolate-tarts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitculinarychallenge/@chernern/steemit-culinary-challenge-30-raw-strawberry-chocolate-tarts</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitculinarychallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:43:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChZB4v6rp5qfiaRnUFujb8tTdvRnKDW66WRc6WVCdMMA4j1TwD5sjH2BySSF63gwyf9FqSeTBhUUzqtGe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Juan, La Union, Philippines (Top 5 Places in the Philippines, 1/5)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunset at the beach After coming back to the States post-Peace Corps, people often ask me for travel suggestions if they're planning a trip to the Philippines, so I’m going to post a five-part series of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/san-juan-la-union-philippines-top-5-places-in-the-philippines-1-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@chernern/san-juan-la-union-philippines-top-5-places-in-the-philippines-1-5</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 02:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdj1rpp11UKEUp3vbhDA7w3GPtLrBqgYh2B5KN79MWnQLour4m5H9VomJaHw9R3ZQPUY4mPCbT6fn7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobility as a Service - Notes from TU Auto Detroit 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit: SkedGo On June 7th, I had the chance to stop by TU Auto Detroit 2017. I wish I could’ve attended more sessions, but the couple of talks I did attend under the Urban Mobility track had some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/urbanmobility/@chernern/mobility-as-a-service-notes-from-tu-auto-detroit-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/urbanmobility/@chernern/mobility-as-a-service-notes-from-tu-auto-detroit-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[urbanmobility]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 01:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinpzVRHdZE5o2RSN17BoiiSmizyagG5ytUodT77VqiLZLFJuitngJwWYBnZ2W9rzJsFFYBTUodWsNFzrbSZvLN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week One: An excerpt from my Peace Corps diary]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt of an update I sent my close friends and family about a week after I got to the site I was assigned. I feel this excerpt will be able to give a more detailed account of my experience]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/peacecorps/@chernern/week-one-an-excerpt-from-my-peace-corps-diary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/peacecorps/@chernern/week-one-an-excerpt-from-my-peace-corps-diary</guid><category><![CDATA[peacecorps]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 04:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg1c2uwznjhogtWpNTSh5SvxrLcQ4QfDE2j9WtNhsuRik9mL33oaqS937idZvW69CvhSUrQXfq9KnUe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So You Wanna Join the Peace Corps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting introduced to a class Visiting an Aeta School & Village Toward the end of my Peace Corps training, which totaled three months, my technical training cluster (11 of us) took a jeepney up a winding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/peacecorps/@chernern/so-you-wanna-join-the-peace-corps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/peacecorps/@chernern/so-you-wanna-join-the-peace-corps</guid><category><![CDATA[peacecorps]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVenpS3ERyHYYpkCubR8udmy7EHvsQ5CXRiXjoQ8SwZkxsCjVw4e6LLDuC4w8dPF5SCHHFgH9RryDUxe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hi Steemit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit community! First, I have to thank my friend @robrigo for introducing me to Steemit. He is truly an amazing ambassador for Steemit, online and off. I’m also thankful that my husband @rahulyadav]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@chernern/hi-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@chernern/hi-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chernern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 15:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gZyvZ4fjyKDPZ2aakT2iTDcup1V3atxx6wQF3mT7z7PX64HZvPDZtaNaLib4vCQbGnun4kyUTioTm8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>