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katebenzin
@katebenzin
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Teacher/tour director/freelance writer turned lazy bum
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Piece of paradise in Indonesia
Website
http://expatmojo.com/
Created
August 11, 2016
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katebenzin
travel
2018-02-25 10:33
Gobi Desert or Bust!
We’ve all heard of the Gobi Desert and probably imagined a vast area of seeming desolation. At first glance, it definitely does seem harsh and desolate. How could people survive in such an environment?
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katebenzin
life
2018-02-25 09:55
Two Frequent Questions About the U.S.
During my 35 years as an American expat living in Indonesia, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about the U.S. Some of the questions were normal – • What it’s like to experience snow? • Do U.S. cities
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katebenzin
travel
2018-02-24 11:17
Vietnamese Salt - the Best?
When one of your traveling friends talks about Vietnam, do you expect him or her to talk about salt? Probably not. Instead, your friend will most likely tell you about the gorgeous rice fields. Vietnam’s
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katebenzin
bycolemancontest
2018-02-24 10:25
Dogs Gone Wild
“The dogs are gone!” I ran into the house, screaming that over and over. My then husband Eugene and I were having a business meeting with friends Sheryl and Bruce at their house. Our Winnebago RV was parked
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katebenzin
vehiclephotography
2018-02-22 03:06
Becak Drivers Looking for Passengers
Here is an entry for #vehiclephotography contest by @juliank. These becak (pronounced bay-chek) drivers might just have dropped off their passengers. Or they might have been driving around for a long time
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katebenzin
vehiclephotography
2018-02-22 02:43
Riding in a Becak in the Rain
Here is my entry for #vehiclephotography contest by @juliank. I love seeing all the cool photos of different vehicles, and I love riding in a becak (pronounced bay-chek). But it's not so much fun in the
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katebenzin
life
2018-02-19 09:43
Surf Hounds - a New Breed?
Have you ever heard of surf hounds? I'll tell you all about them in this post, the original version of which I wrote and posted long ago at my Dogs Dogs Dogs Forever site. So there's no plagiarism here!
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katebenzin
travel
2018-02-18 11:24
What Kind of Freedom Do You Want?
These days, many people say they want the freedom to be nomadic entrepreneurs. In other words, they want to travel the world and work online from wherever they happen to be. I know a few regular people
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katebenzin
life
2018-02-17 09:49
What's Under Those Headscarves?
As many of you know, the government of Indonesia is secular, but the country has a Muslim majority of approximately 90%. The overwhelming majority of Muslims here are moderate, and it’s rare to see a woman
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katebenzin
travel
2018-02-12 09:39
Are You a Tourist or a Traveler?
Tourists and travelers both like to see the world. And both types of people have a place in the world of travel. Nearly everyone has a bucket list of places that they want to visit before the final journey
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katebenzin
life
2018-02-12 07:30
Are These ‘Facts’ Really True? Part 1
You can't believe everything you read online, right? How about if you see it on Steemit? Can you figure it's 100% true? Not really, but don't tell anyone I said that. Well, I've found the following
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peggyhazelwood
travel
2018-02-11 01:39
katebenzin reblogged
Hashknife Pony Express 2018
The Pony Express Rides Again! Each year in Arizona, the Hashknife Pony Express re-enacts the Pony Express ride. This year, 2018, marks the 60th year of the Hashknife Pony Express ride. As you can see in
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river-island
curiousfacts
2018-02-10 11:56
katebenzin reblogged
🔎Curious Facts CONTEST #5 🔎 ❗Guaranteed RESTEEM and an UPVOTE + 3 winners for 50% of this post payout❗
Hey there, previous contest got 17 great entries. Curious Facts initiative is blooming thanks to all of you Steemians willing to write quality content. Search in #curiousfacts to get inspired and write
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katebenzin
travel
2018-02-10 14:14
Traveling Before vs Traveling Now
(Hey plagiarism bots - this post was originally on my website It is my original content that I have revised and updated to post here on Steemit.) Long-term travel is easier today than ever before in history.
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garyharvey
introduceyourself
2018-02-09 23:39
katebenzin reblogged
The long and winding road to Steemit. This is the Hello post that has the picture of 2 green budgerigars!
Happy to be saying "Hello Fellow Steemians!" from my perch here in Australia... I know, that makes me sound like a budgerigar. And we'll have to live with that curious notion. Source When I was
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peggyhazelwood
introducemyself
2018-02-09 02:13
katebenzin reblogged
Introducing Peggy and Mister Tom Cat
Happy to Be Here on Steemit Hi! Peggy here, and I’m so happy to be here on Steemit with you. Want to find out how I learned about Steemit and why I’m tickled to death to be writing this, my first post?
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joannereid
writing
2018-02-09 19:43
katebenzin reblogged
Writing an Episodic Novel Day 1
What's a Lazy Writer to Do? I'm taking my writer's struggle to the next level. Before yesterday, which was the day I joined Steemit, I journaled about the challenge of writing a novel in serialized form.
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katebenzin
animals
2018-02-10 03:07
Do You Brush Your Dog's Teeth?
(Hey plagiarism bots - this post was originally on my website It is my original content that I updated to post here on Steemit.) Let's face it. Your dog is your very best friend. Every single time you
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katebenzin
introduceyourself
2018-02-09 10:53
Lazy Bum? Teacher? Tour Director? Writer? Which Is It, Kate?
Can you believe that I’ve been a member of Steemit since August 2016 but I hadn't published a post until now? Seems I fit the ‘lazy bum’ description in the title, right? But as with most things in life,
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westcoast
youtube
2018-02-06 20:26
katebenzin reblogged
What's Your Song?
Disclaimer: you might be a Boomer... if you remember these songs. I know I’m showing my age here as I write this, but I was doing some research of songs that were popular when I was young. We were attending
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