Walking Street
I follow Karl, my couch surfing host, into the fake telephone booth on the sidewalk. The retired American has promised to show me some sights… Read More »Walking Street
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What’s My Name?
June 24, 2023Krabi, Thailand “Hey!” The tall, lanky man with the thinning gray hair shouts for my attention as he walks up to me. He… Read More »What’s My Name?
Chapter 17
What’s in your head? “ah eeyoh EH-yeh! eeyoh EH- EE-EHyeh! ah-ahm eh! ah-ahm eh! a-ahm EH! EH! EH!…” As I sit in the small janitor’s… Read More »Chapter 17
Wedding Caterer
August 29, 2019Chiang Mai, Thailand “Bob! Calm down. Take a deep breath. We are here doing the best we can to help you. It’s going… Read More »Wedding Caterer
Shhh… It’s My Birthday!
May 8, 2020Da Nang, Vietnam I turned 52 years old today. I’m not sure if it was technically at midnight or not, as I am… Read More »Shhh… It’s My Birthday!
A Love Letter to America
June 29, 2022Istanbul, Turkey I left you five years ago and never looked backMany good memories, but I needed to spread my wings I’ll always… Read More »A Love Letter to America
Circling the Drain
June 29, 2022Istanbul, Turkey (A rambling message expressing feelings that arose at a time as I was trying to cope with living in a strange… Read More »Circling the Drain
Angry All the Time
July 6, 2022Istanbul, Turkey This is gonna be a rant. About ranting, I guess. It may end up being a disjointed piece, depending on whether… Read More »Angry All the Time
Tacky Day (and other stories)
August 3, 2022Istanbul, Turkey Selected tales from a budding anarchist It’s said that idle hands are the Devil’s workshop. I suppose that’s possibly true, but… Read More »Tacky Day (and other stories)