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Ashley Packard

(She/Her)
Dresden
As seen in: LinkedIn, National Geographic Traveler, JoySauce
Covers:  Travel, Fashion/Beauty, Fitness/Wellness, Sustainability, Culture, Lifestyle, Food/Drink, Anime, and more.
Doesn't Cover: Hunting, fishing
Freelance writer covering travel, culture, & more 🖊️@NatGeo @BusinessInsider @JoySauce_ www.ashleypackard.com WIP: Fantasy/Romance
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These archaeology trips let travelers get their hands on history

These archaeology trips let travelers get their hands on history

National Geographic Traveler — From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by experts in the field.
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442: Meet the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre's glass pyramid

442: Meet the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre's glass pyramid

JoySauce — Ieoh Ming Pei changed Paris and the world of architecture through designs that emphasized natural light, geometry, and modernism.
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442: Bobby Balcena was the first Asian American in Major League Baseball

442: Bobby Balcena was the first Asian American in Major League Baseball

JoySauce — Filipino American Bobby Balcena (1925-90) was only in MLB for seven months, but this was still a significant accomplishment at the time.
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Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

National Geographic Traveler — In these small towns from Scotland to New Zealand, books shape identity, tourism, and community.
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Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

National Geographic Traveler — In these small towns from Scotland to New Zealand, books shape identity, tourism, and community.
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Five of our favorite anime written by women

Five of our favorite anime written by women

JoySauce — In honor of International Women's Day this Saturday, let's appreciate these powerful stories written by Asian women.
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442: Meet the Japanese American legal clerk who abolished internment policies

442: Meet the Japanese American legal clerk who abolished internment policies

JoySauce — In 1942, Mitsuye Endo became the face of the lawsuit that challenged the unlawful incarceration of roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans.
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442: Ellison Onizuka lifted off as the first Asian American astronaut

442: Ellison Onizuka lifted off as the first Asian American astronaut

JoySauce — Ellison Onizuka was the first astronaut of Japanese descent, as well as the first Buddhist and person from Hawai'i in space.
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Our favorite funny APIs who make us laugh, think, and feel

Our favorite funny APIs who make us laugh, think, and feel

JoySauce — These up-and-coming API comedians are giving us something to laugh about and helping us through the craziness of life.
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I'm an American living in Germany. I didn't last in Berlin, but I'm way happier now that I moved ...

I'm an American living in Germany. I didn't last in Berlin, but I'm way happier now that I moved ...

businessinsider.co.id — I moved from Massachusetts to Berlin for a work opportunity. The German city was tough for renters like me, and I'm happier living nearby in Dresden.
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Six API non-alcoholic beverage brands for every season

Six API non-alcoholic beverage brands for every season

JoySauce — Whether you're gearing up for Dry January or are sober year round, here are some API-owned businesses with alcohol-free offerings.
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These AA+PI dancers are supporting Rockettes of color, past and present

These AA+PI dancers are supporting Rockettes of color, past and present

JoySauce — Lainie Sakakura and Sally Hong founded the organization to preserve the Rockette's unique but often forgotten history.
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442: George Shima, the 'Potato King,' was the first Asian millionaire

442: George Shima, the 'Potato King,' was the first Asian millionaire

JoySauce — The business tycoon revolutionized California's agricultural industry with his potato empire. Writer Ashley Packard teaches us about his journey.
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The Beauty of Liechtenstein: Alpine Mountains, Princely Winery, & Rich Culture

The Beauty of Liechtenstein: Alpine Mountains, Princely Winery, & Rich Culture

LinkedIn — The pint-sized principality of Liechtenstein sits landlocked between Austria and Switzerland defies its under-rated tourism image with majestic Alpine peaks, rich culture, and princely wines. It is one of two countries in the world that are completely double landlocked, following Uzbekistan.
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How to Enter Your Green Era

How to Enter Your Green Era

LinkedIn — "Taylor Swift is singing us back to nature." Hear me out - if you think about it, pop culture is how we see and know things.
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Trash Talk: An American Expats Experience Sorting Out Germany's Recycling Practices

Trash Talk: An American Expats Experience Sorting Out Germany's Recycling Practices

LinkedIn — "Schwarz, schwarz, verstehst du?" said the elderly woman who lived next door our Dusseldorf flat after I offered to take the bag in her hand down the six flights of stairs to the Keller (the basement, in US terminology) for her.
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My husband and I were on 'House Hunters International.' Here are 5 things that surprised me most ...

My husband and I were on 'House Hunters International.' Here are 5 things that surprised me most ...

businessinsider.co.id — My husband and I were on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International." The process was a lot of fun and came with a few surprises along the way.
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442: Meet Kanaye Nagasawa, the 'Grape King' of Napa Valley

442: Meet Kanaye Nagasawa, the 'Grape King' of Napa Valley

JoySauce — Japanese immigrant Kanaye Nagasawa was the man who put Napa Valley vineyards on the map and brought the wines onto the international stage.
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I moved from the US to Germany 2 years ago. Here are the 7 biggest culture shocks I've experience...

I moved from the US to Germany 2 years ago. Here are the 7 biggest culture shocks I've experience...

businessinsider.co.id — My husband and I moved to Germany from the US two years ago, despite never visiting before. Since then, we've experienced culture shock several times.
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