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Timişoara and Sânmihaiu German: Finding family history on the way home

Oct 5

Oct 5 Timişoara and Sânmihaiu German: Finding family history on the way home

Patrick James Kapche

Cambodia’s Curious Use of the US Dollar

Aug 13

Aug 13 Cambodia’s Curious Use of the US Dollar

Patrick James Kapche

Vietnam by Rail, Part 2: South Vietnam

Aug 1

Aug 1 Vietnam by Rail, Part 2: South Vietnam

Patrick James Kapche

Vietnam by Rail, Part 1: North Vietnam

Jul 28

Jul 28 Vietnam by Rail, Part 1: North Vietnam

Patrick James Kapche

The Free School – An American Returns to Vietnam to Make a Positive Impact

Jun 29

Jun 29 The Free School – An American Returns to Vietnam to Make a Positive Impact

Patrick James Kapche

Looking for Macondo in Gabriel García Márquez’s Aracataca, Colombia

Jun 13

Jun 13 Looking for Macondo in Gabriel García Márquez’s Aracataca, Colombia

Patrick James Kapche

Salento, Colombia – A glimpse into Juan Valdez’s coffee country

May 31

May 31 Salento, Colombia – A glimpse into Juan Valdez’s coffee country

Patrick James Kapche

Ecuador’s one and only official currency is the US Dollar

May 24

May 24 Ecuador’s one and only official currency is the US Dollar

Patrick James Kapche

A visit to “Mundo Alpaca” in Arequipa, Peru

May 12

May 12 A visit to “Mundo Alpaca” in Arequipa, Peru

Patrick James Kapche

Crossing the Border by Rail from Arica, Chile to Tacna, Peru

Apr 28

Apr 28 Crossing the Border by Rail from Arica, Chile to Tacna, Peru

Patrick James Kapche

Chasing the Almighty US Dollar in Argentina

Apr 16

Apr 16 Chasing the Almighty US Dollar in Argentina

Patrick James Kapche

Tortel: The Wooden Town in Chile, and Volunteer Cleanup After a Fire

Mar 18

Mar 18 Tortel: The Wooden Town in Chile, and Volunteer Cleanup After a Fire

Patrick James Kapche

Hiking from Argentina to Chile: 2 Boats, 2 Busses, 20 Kilometers, and 20 Kilograms

Mar 9

Mar 9 Hiking from Argentina to Chile: 2 Boats, 2 Busses, 20 Kilometers, and 20 Kilograms

Patrick James Kapche

A Specialty Coffee Roastery in Buenos Aires Navigates the Argentine Business Environment

Mar 2

Mar 2 A Specialty Coffee Roastery in Buenos Aires Navigates the Argentine Business Environment

Patrick James Kapche

A Buenos Aires Muralist Finds the Value of his Art

Feb 19

Feb 19 A Buenos Aires Muralist Finds the Value of his Art

Patrick James Kapche

Buenos Aires Subway has Talented Musicians

Feb 14

Feb 14 Buenos Aires Subway has Talented Musicians

Patrick James Kapche

English Language Skills Prove Valuable in Brazil

Feb 4

Feb 4 English Language Skills Prove Valuable in Brazil

Patrick James Kapche

Feeding the Homeless in Curitiba, Brazil ("Rango de Rua")

Jan 31

Jan 31 Feeding the Homeless in Curitiba, Brazil ("Rango de Rua")

Patrick James Kapche

An American Woman in São Paulo

Jan 27

Jan 27 An American Woman in São Paulo

Patrick James Kapche

Boat Passengers’ Warm Welcome on the Amazon

Jan 27

Jan 27 Boat Passengers’ Warm Welcome on the Amazon

Patrick James Kapche