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Somewhere in the Taurus Mountains My Luck Ran Out1 comment

Sarah Thomas wrote 1 week ago: After spending less than 24 hours at some resorts in the Antalya region of Turkey, I may have been t … more →

Tags: turkey, Road Trip, taurus mountains, mountain pass, anatolia

A Day in Carrot Town - Beypazarı1 comment

Sarah Thomas wrote 2 weeks ago: A couple of weeks ago the Istanbul Olmsted Scholar and his family came through Ankara.  I’d lo … more →

Tags: turkey, Beypazarı, Ottoman, Carrots, Mektep Tas, Ankara day trip, Central Anatolia

Obang Metho sifts out the land grab issue, as he exposes lies of Ethiopian regime in US Congress

THE ETHIOPIA OBSERVATORY wrote 3 weeks ago: Posted by The Ethiopia Observatory   … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, Africa, land grab, Human Sufferings, Gambella, Oromia, amhara, Obang Metho, Human Dislocation

April 26, 2013

ajstemen wrote 3 weeks ago: perfect circles dot the land, creating mystique only from afar … more →

Tags: Haiku, Zen, Create, Creation, perfect, perfection, Creating, Circle, Circles

Spring in Cappadochia5 comments

Sarah Thomas wrote 3 weeks ago: At only three hours (at least if I’m driving) from Ankara, Cappadochia is the by far the most … more →

Tags: turkey, Cappadocia, Hike, Goreme, cave hotel, derinkuyu, Red valley, camel ride

Baking for Refugees2 comments

Sarah Thomas wrote 1 month ago: Years ago, I remember buying a t-shirt that said something like “It will be a great day when s … more →

Tags: turkey, Ankara Turkey, Bake Sale, English Lessons, fundraising, Refugee

Pretty Things in Paris Part II1 comment

Sarah Thomas wrote 1 month ago: Who doesn’t love Paris metro signs? Somehow I fell off the blogwagon, and now I’m three … more →

Tags: Travels, France, Shopping, Paris, Épicerie, Chocolate, Pompidou, Passageways, rue cler

The Long Sleep of Somalis & Their Cushitic Brethren

Oromia wrote 1 month ago: The Long Sleep of Somalis & Their Cushitic Brethren Wednesday, 10 April 2013 12:43 Ogaden Online … more →

Tags: Nationalism, Oromia, Ogaden, Oromo, Cush, Cushitic, sidama

Boston, You're My Home15 comments

natalie wrote 1 month ago: You can’t tell how cold it is just from looking. Things happened last year. Lots of things. Te … more →

Tags: a very special announcement, america, assimilation, Holidays, Stating the obvious, WTF, Opinions, Home, Travel

Loving from Afar

melissaforever wrote 1 month ago: There are few things in life as spectacularly beautiful, yet painstakingly devastating to the soul a … more →

Tags: distance, Love, Relationships

I'll just love you from afar

JulieKay wrote 1 month ago: As all the starsI only have youin my imagination. Van Halen – From Afar … more →

Tags: Life, Love, heart break, Loss, Pain, distance, dream, longing, short read

Quirky From Afar17 comments

Doug wrote 1 month ago: Quirky From Afar Sadly waving on wonder why there’s no endless splash The water seems shallow … more →

Tags: Quirky from Afar, douglas gilbert, Poetry, Free Verse, Free verse poetry, Love, Doug, versely, yrteop

Pretty Things in Paris - Part 1: Versailles2 comments

Sarah Thomas wrote 1 month ago: I’m a little behind on my blogging goals since I lost internet earlier this week.  I won … more →

Tags: Travels, France, Paris, Pretty Things, foodie, versailles

Quirky from Afar (Draft 3)10 comments

Doug wrote 1 month ago: Quirky from Afar (Draft 3) I wonder why you’d die even with the flattering and flutter of your … more →

Tags: Quirky from Afar, douglas gilbert, Poetry, Poem, Free Verse, Free verse poetry, Love, Doug, versely

[DPS] Thrower - Weapon Throw Warrior

4spec wrote 1 month ago: Thrower warrior In this edition, we’re going to see another not so well known side of the warr … more →

Tags: Warrior, World of Warcraft, Thrall, troll, Dwarf, Warcraft, Weapon, horde, Skill

Some nights

Aleksandra wrote 1 month ago: Some nights cries pierce the thick air and my heart skips a beat as I shoot a wondering glance at Ha … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, Women, Domestic Violence, Violence, rape, Girls, gender based violence

From afar

piedwords wrote 2 months ago: I saw you from afar and the curves that adorn my lips began to unravel; they had wanted to make them … more →

Tags: writer, #helenaortizh, Thoughts, Love, unrequited love, Poet, Short Story, narrative poetry, Narrative

Paying the rent and the Foreigner Tax1 comment

Sarah Thomas wrote 2 months ago: Today I finally paid my March rent. It was due on the 15th, but when I tried to pay it the first tim … more →

Tags: turkey, Expat, Bills

Zeugma Museum - the best mosaics ever!1 comment

Sarah Thomas wrote 2 months ago: I visited the Zeugma Museum on my weekend in Gaziantep.  Prior to seeing this museum, Volubilis, in … more →

Tags: turkey, GAZİANTEP, Mosaic, Zeugma Museum, archaeology, MACEDÓNIA, hellenic, tiles, Arts


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