Explore the world with Dian Thomas! Dian loves the adventure travel brings to her life. She has traveled to over 50 countries and visited all 50 states in the United States of America. She cherishes the relationships she has made along the way as she has explored unique cultures across the world. Her travels have lead her China down to the Antarctic Peninsula south of South America.
As I travel the world I am always amazed at the different holidays each country celebrates. I understand where Thanksgiving and Christmas come from, but how did Halloween slip in the end of October? The Celtic Origins: Samhain Festival Samhain: The Festival of the Dead [...]
Lessons from the Chinese Diet I am in China now and am always amazed about the amount of vegetables the Chinese eat. Our Chinese guide told us yesterday that American do not eat many vegetables. Here in China all of the vegetables they eat and all [...]
The Power of a Group For the past four years I have had the opportunity to take people to China. Each group has it own personality. This group had 46 individuals, which is the largest group I have taken. One man was blind. As I [...]
The Struggle with "Vacation Eating" I flew from Seattle to Salt Lake three days ago. I sat next to a man who was very heavy. He over flowed his seat as I did when I was heavy. It did not take long for me to [...]
The Growth of the Church in Mongolia There are many pioneers in the Church in Mongolia. The church came to Mongolia in 1993. Now there are 9,000 members in a country of three million people. The church consists of one stake, two districts and three [...]
This week I have been in Thailand. Whether it is good food, gentle people, or beautiful countryside, you will find it in this country that is about the size of Wyoming. A Glimpse of Thailand’s Geography and People This long narrow country spans from Laos [...]
The Pressure of External Success Often emotions are tied into what we eat and how we feel about ourselves. Our self-image and self-confidence are also an important part of the package. As I embarked on my journey into the media with a New York Times [...]
With the holiday upon us many will be traveling. When I leave home my challenges is keep my weight stable. Last week I spent the week in a lodge above Sundance, Utah at a Timpanogos Storytelling Institute workshop. When I knew I was going for [...]
It is hard to make a sweeping statement about a population that is over a billion people, but after 10 trips to China I can say that they have a life style that promotes health. Their food and daily life incorporate many things that Americans [...]
The Key to Success: Planning and Commitment I feel that if you are going to lose weight and keep it off, you must work on your own eating program and not just go on a diet. For long-term success facing your food challenges will be [...]
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