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Bulgaria in Translation

The wonders of scented toilet paper and much more.

“Wind of Change” by the Scorpions was on Bulgarian radio again. I listened while staring out the window at Sofia’s graffiti-speckled buildings on the taxi ride back to my downtown apartment. The next song sounded ...

Moving Sale

When I went to bed Saturday night, I’d almost forgot that my girlfriend had posted a Sunday morning yard sale ...

An American in Dublin

(as well as Galway)

"Just pretend they’re all leprechauns, and I bet it’ll start to get much better." That’s what we temporarily agreed on after our first few cold, terse encounters with Dubliners, as the light rain poured down ...

Getting Over the Hump

Dominic Carrillo had to get sick before he started his novel.

Who Tipped Over the Cats?

Another Pacific Beach day was coming to an end on the scenic sidewalk that hugged the bay. People were walking ...

My Little Kony 2012 Issue

Two weeks ago the Kony 2012 documentary exploded online, building tremendous awareness and support with over 80 million views. Along ...

Notes on American Freedom

My first 2 hours on American soil — Dallas Ft. Worth airport to be exact — were spent in long ...

An Absolutely True Story of Being Deported at Age 14

By Raul and Mr. Carrillo At first, I was scared to share this story about me getting deported. First of ...

Confessions of a One-Time PB Bum

Vomiting near a loading dock on a rainy night in a Pacific Beach alley isn’t the best feeling in the ...

MAN WITHOUT A NEIGHBORHOOD

I suppose I am a man without a neighborhood. As a life-long San Diegan, I have called many neighborhoods “home.” ...

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