Stories, Conversations, & Thoughts

One of the tragedies of my life has been an inability to share my experiences. Here is an attempt at a remedy.

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Elections & Protests: Drama In Georgia

Autumn in Georgia #1

In this year of elections, I am coming a bit late to the table. However, my timing feels relevant. While all eyes are on the American election and the potential fallout of a Trump presidency, they are missing the drama ...
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The Leaves Have Fallen #2

The thunderous sound of people throwing themselves at the metal barricades made my knees quiver. Some had pipes, others metal-plated gloves, but most had bare hands. In waves, the people of Georgia pounded on the barricades, trying to make their ...
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Winter Is Coming #3

Coffee in one hand, phone in the other, I settled in to read the news. Notifications and messages flooded my screen. A hot irritation crept up the back of my neck- I had missed something big. While I was watching ...
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Titushky #4

Five minutes past seven. Dozens of protesters milled about in front of Parliament. Young people draped in Georgian flags huddled on benches looking at their phones. Circles of middle-aged adults talked while sipping hot liquid from paper cups. In a ...
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Conversations

Russian In Almaty

As Diaz said, almost everyone in Kazakhstan speaks Russian. Unlike in other post-Soviet states, where the use of Russian is often contentious, it was easy in Kazakhstan. During the two months I spent there, I never felt any pressure or ...
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Russian vs American Cabinet Picks

Even here, where an election dispute is ongoing and protests are intensifying, we are inundated with the drama of Trump’s cabinet picks. Don’t get me wrong; I am not complaining. American policy has huge implications for the world, so the ...
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