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Definitions of polyphagia. Life Hack Ninja | life tips, self improvement, and throwing stars. Five Reasons Why Living Abroad is Good for Your Muse. © pedrosimoes7 If you’ve ever slung a pack on your back and headed off to see the world, likelihood is you’ve kept a travel diary.

And you’re not alone. Check out a beach bar in Ko Phi Phi or a hostel roof garden in Berlin and you’re guaranteed to see… the scribblers. Hunched over a notebook with a look of intense concentration and scratching away with breathless energy, these are backpackers who, before this, hadn’t written anything for years other than a Christmas card. Going abroad, it seems, not only opens your mind; it unleashes your muse. The Mundane Becomes Magical One of the great joys of traveling overseas is the opportunity to experience new and wondrous things: grand canyons, leaning towers, great pyramids.

During my first spring in Finland, I was walking down the street when I came across an old couple staring upwards with big smiles on their faces. It was only when I got home and spoke to my Finnish girlfriend that I discovered exactly why they were so happy. . © Alexander Savin. What makes a good article? : Concourse Online. What makes a good article? Your passion! We want to know about what burns your candle, tickles your pickle or floats you boat. If you care about a cause or you’re angry about an issue, Concourse is the place for you to say how you feel. For our print magazine we are usually looking for a succinct, punchy, 450 word article – don’t worry if it’s longer we can cut it down and link it to the website, or if it’s super-duper we can make some room, but 450 words is what to aim for.

For online pieces, the world is your oyster. What are the main things to remember when writing a piece? Make your point and make it clear. Societies and Clubs – we love having you involved.