Action Packed
One thing I struggle with is writing so the action and surroundings meld together in one smooth sentence or two. …
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Writing is Hard
Many months passed since the last time I wrote on this blog. I stalled due to the fact that the …
Winter of 1997 – Zürich to Zermatt
“Youth” was something the pair of them might not have been classified as in 1997 but that “youth hostel” in …
Winter of 1997 – The Train to Zurich
They decided to take a tour of Europe. Today, neither of the two friends can remember why, but looking back …
I am Related to People in Kazakhstan
On August 11, 2016, Dmitriy Balandin became the first person from Kazakhstan to win a gold medal in any swimming …
I Like Music Too
When the Olympics come on the television one does get exposed to different national anthems. Now, not knowing what the …
I Found It!
After spending much time online searching every type of way I could to find the mystery city of Exin, Poland, …
I Bought Some Maps
I’ve gone back to mapping the path of my Dad’s wagon train through Ukraine and then the train rides through …
My First Try
Last night I submitted my first writing piece to a Creative Non-Fiction writing contest. Recently my Dad told a detailed …
The Secret Lives of Pets
Last night two friends and I went to see the 3D version of “The Secret Lives of Pets”. It was …
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