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TheODDblog consists of Podcasts, YouTube Videos, GoPro, Travel, Inspiration, and the adventure's of Ryan Arthur Walker.

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Applying For a Passport (US Passport) - Study Abroad Tips

Applying For a Passport (US Passport) - Study Abroad Tips - 6 easy steps for acquiring a passport!

Attention, attention, applying for a passport is not as daunting as it seems! When I applied for my passport, I followed all the directions and brought all necessary documents, and the process ran smoothly. Applying for a Passport is not hard, follow these simple steps:

1. Fill out the application form.

You can find the application for a US passport right here. Make sure to take notice of…

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Sea Chair - Weekly Inspiration #51

Sea Chair - Weekly Inspiration #51 - The chilling reality of the effect humans have on the planet. More we create, more garbage left over...

“Sea Chair” is one of the most beautiful short films I have ever seen. It brings on a chilling reality of the effect that humans have on this planet. As I try to think about my own use of plastic materials, I want to plead naivety to the larger issue, but I know that is an ignorant statement. How could something like this picture (below) be ignored.

…Only humans

  Now, I recycle, but my…

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ScottDW - YouTubers You Should Know

ScottDW - YouTubers You Should Know - Adventure, dance, music, and incredible SLOW MOTION content. Love it.

Sometimes I think to myself, “YouTube is too saturated with the content, that it is hard to find ‘original’ work anymore.” When I found ScottDW, was proved otherwise. ScottDW features a unique style of music, dance, extreme slow motion, and even a bit of comedy.

The first video I had seen from ScottDW was their “Fruit Ninja in Real Life to Dubstep.”

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Follow Your Fears - Weekly Inspiration #50

Follow Your Fears - Weekly Inspiration

“It’s a serious struggle balancing what your mind is telling you, and then what your heart is telling you should do. It’s really easy to crush your own possibilities in life, just by your mind…and then there is the gut feeling, ‘do I feel positively about it?’ and I feel like if I follow that inner guidance with absolute conviction, I’ll end up in the right place.”

Brad O’Neal, a professional…

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Kuma Films - YouTubers You Should Know

Kuma Films - YouTubers You Should Know - These are the types of videos that you should watch on YouTube

Meet Kuma Films, the “DevinSuperTramp” of Taiwan. According to their facebook bio, they are just  “two dudes with a camera,” but Todd and Joe forgot to add the word “super” in front of dude. The content they create is absolutely phenomenal, and they are a perfect candidate for a YouTuber You Should Know.

1) They don’t have nearly as many subscribers as they should

2) When you watch their behind…

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The "Ins and Outs" of Traveling While Abroad - Study Abroad Tips

*This article is from a contributing writer! Thanks to Sarah Kelly for providing us with this insightful article into tackling the various methods of travel. (primarily across Europe) Show Sarah some love and visit her travel blog.

  Tackling Travel

One of the most undeniably rewarding yet overwhelming parts of the study abroad experience is international travel, especially for those of us who…

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"I'm On a Dragon" - Ryan Arthur Walker

"I'm On a Dragon" - A Parody of "the man your man could smell like" by Old Spice. Made of ASC of SUNY Cortland

Back in August of 2013 I had a meeting with ASC of SUNY Cortland to create my first ever “freelance” videos, and its been a phenomenal learning process, and I am happy with what we have created together. The first video we created was called, “The Advantages of Shopping for Textbooks at the College Store.”

The Advantages of Shopping For Textbooks at The College Storef…

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Robert Morris University-Illinois Creates First Ever eSports "Varisty" League of Legends Team

Robert Morris University-Illinois has become the first College in history to recognize eSport gamers as “athletes,” offering scholarships to students who earn a spot on their Varsity League of Legends Team. I was turned on to the story from a short article on Gamespot, and have since been looking to find out more on the topic.

To be honest, I am surprised that it took a college this long to…

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Best Disney Channel Original Movies of All Time - Throwback Thursday

Best Disney Channel Movies of All Time - Throwback Thursday

The title of best Disney Channel Original Movie is one that is still highly debated to this day.  It has been known to cause rifts in friendships, lack of sleep, and loss of days to your life span, due to time spent re-watching all the classics. In this Throwback Thursday, we do what all other incredible click-bait based news websites would do with this type of story…lay it out in an easy to…

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"...One Hell of a Ride" Trailer - Weekly Inspiration #49

"...One Hell of a Ride" Trailer - Weekly Inspiration #49 - A culmination of 4 years worth of college...thanks for the memories

Anyone who knows me knows that I am an incredibly reflective person. The idea of looking back at the “good old days” is something I very much enjoy. In fact, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) basically sums it up for me in this clip from the Office Finale.

I wish there was a way to know that you are in the “good old days,” before you’ve…

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Top 5 US Mens/Womens Soccer Goals of All Time - Throwback Thursday

Top 5 US Mens/Womens Soccer Goals in History - Throwback Thursday - WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOAL?

To celebrate the first day of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, this is the perfect opportunity to look back at some of the greatest goals of all time, scored by the athletes representing the USA on the world’s pitch. Soccer is arguably one of the most played “pee-wee” sports in the United States, but it shadows in comparison to the triumvirate of Football, Basketball, and Baseball. In the last 10 or…

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Videos From Space - YouTubers You Should Know

VideosFromSpace - YouTubers You Should Know - Ever wonder what it looks like to brush your teeth in space?

“Space may be the final frontier, but its made in a Hollywood basement” (Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers) Other than the fact this line comes from one of the greatest songs of all time, its just the honest truth. To this day, we still know next to nothing about space and it remains something that humans want to know more about.

Introduce Chris Hadfield, a Canadian Astronaut, who was the…

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REFRAIN FROM BUYING SOUVENIRS - Study Abroad Tips

Let me repeat, REFRAIN. FROM. BUYING. SOUVENIRS. Think about it rationally, “is this really something I need?”

Other than pictures, and now videos, souvenirs have been the “go-to” item to help you remember parts of your trip. It could represent a monument, city, or even country that has a memory that you never want to forget, so I understand why you would want to buy one, but consider these…

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First Follower Leadership Lessons From A Dancing Guy - Weekly Inspiration #48

First Follower: Leadership Lessons From A Dancing Guy - Weekly Inspiration #48

“If you’ve learned a lot about leadership and making a movement, then let’s watch a movement happen, start to finish, in under 3 minutes, and dissect some lessons…” (Derek Sivers) 

I saw this video 4 years ago now, and it has still held its title as one of my favorite leadership lesson, life lesson, or just plain awesome, videos that exists on the internet. The concept is incredibly simple, so…

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Best Movie Theme Music of All Time - Throwback Thursday

We all know that this whole post could be summed up with “John Williams” who easily holds the award for best film composer who has ever graced this earth. However, if we just summed this post up with John Williams, we would be missing out on some incredible pieces of music that are absolutely amazing.

Let me be clear here. This list has no order, and is only a short compilation. There are many…

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tentree - YouTubers You Should Know

tentree - YouTubers You Should Know - ten tree apparel plants 10 TREES for every item sold. That is awesome.

I remember coming across tentree apparel in 2012 when they first made their youtube video above with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. It was shared on infinitylist.com(one of the best website on the internet) and I immediately fell in love with the idea and their media content. Obviously, these guys are superstars at marketing, but it doesn’t take away the fact that their companies mission…

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What Technology Should I Bring to Study Abroad? - Study Abroad Tips

Technology plays such a large role in our lives now-a-days that the question must have come up about “what technology should you bring to study abroad?”

That is a great question, and I am here to answer it. I will make some of my own personal recommendations to what you should bring, and what you can just leave at home.

before we get started, check out this great article on gooverseas.com about “

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