PICKING THE PERFECT SOUVENIR
A way to preserve or share a piece of your trip is to bring home a souvenir, but choosing a souvenir isn’t always a stress-free experience. How do you pick the perfect souvenir and not just the first thing you see in a tourist shop? Here are some tips for picking a truly meaningful gift for yourself or your loved ones. WHO ARE YOU BUYING FOR? What are your recipient’s interests, or what do they spend the most time doing? If you’re buying for yourself and enjoy coffee, you might buy a local coffee blend to enjoy from home. However, if your recipient doesn’t enjoy coffee or rarely drinks it, that type of gift might not mean much to them. IS IT LEGAL TO BRING HOME? Whether you’re traveling domestically or internationally, there are many regulations that affect which souvenirs you can bring home. Even if you find the item in a tourist shop, that doesn’t mean it’ll be allowed into the country or even onto the plane. And the TSA does take this seriously. In 2012, two tourists were detained at the U.S. border for trying to bring home chocolate Kinder eggs — a specific kind that are illegal in the U.S. due to the potentially hazardous small toys inside. PURCHASE A HANDICRAFT. Handicrafts — items created by local artisans — are awesome souvenirs! But make sure you buy where artisans actually sell their own goods, such
as an open-air market. Unfortunately, while some popular tourist shops may sell “locally made goods,” many souvenirs intended for tourists are actually made by cheap manufacturers in other countries. KEEP SOMETHING FROM THE ADVENTURE. Bringing a glass bottle to take home some sand is a popular way of creating your own souvenir from a beach vacation. But you can do this with almost any item! Whether it’s stones, ticket stubs from favorite shows and activities, or a handmade item from a class, make sure to look out for souvenirs that’ll remind you of great memories and experiences.
We hope these tips will help you make the best choice. Bon voyage!
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YOUR MONTHLY NEED-TO-KNOW
HOW MANY SHIPWRECKS ARE ON THE OCEAN FLOOR? The United Nations estimates that over 3 million shipwrecks are now on the ocean floor. Divers and treasure hunters are interested in these accidents because they want to discover how they got there. Most shipwrecks were either lost at sea, destroyed, or deliberately sunk. HOW CAN A BILL VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT BE OVERTURNED? If a president vetoes a bill, legislators must alter the information in the bill to be more acceptable for the president’s conditions. In addition, Congress can override a veto by having the House and Senate vote on the bill. If it’s passed by two-thirds of the vote, the bill will be implemented. CAN A LOBSTER LIVE FOREVER? Some say yes! We aren’t sure where this myth originated, but the truth is no, they are not immortal. However, they live exceptionally long lives. We know of one female lobster that reached 72 years old! (The average lifespan of a male is 31 years and a female, 54 years.) As long as they don’t have any diseases, are not attacked, or not taken to a place that sells lobsters, they get to enjoy long lives.
INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick cooking spray
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Basil, thyme, salt, and pepper, to taste 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced Cherry tomatoes, halved Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
1/4 cup sweet potato, diced 1/4 cup yellow pepper, diced 1/4 cup broccoli, chopped
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8 eggs
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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and coat a cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In the skillet over medium heat, cook sweet potatoes, yellow pepper, and broccoli until soft. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. 4. Pour egg mixture into skillet with vegetables. Don’t stir but instead use a spatula to lift the edges of the egg mixture until it is evenly distributed. 5. Transfer mixture to oven. Bake for 5 minutes or until the dish sets. 6. Top with avocado and tomatoes. Drizzle Sriracha on top (if desired).
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