Archives
2010 – 2011 : THE VILLAGE (FRANCE)
Hello, France
Airplane Stream of Consciousness
Day 1: Shock
Man in Canal (and other news)
Living on a Porcelain Cup
Delirium (not the fun kind)
Little Red Raincoat
Love Life in the Village
Tour around The Village
Language Battlefield
Panic: Excerpts from Work Journal (Part 1)
Panic: Excerpts from Work Journal (Part 2)
How not to get eaten alive (ie. teaching advice)
(in progress)
2008 – 2009: BRUSSELS (BELGIUM)
Hello, Brussels
Quest for Food in a Foreign Land
First Day of Classes: An Important Lesson
My Housemates: A Calculation
My First Cellphone
Monsieur Duivelszoon: Nuclear Scientist, Landlord, and Man of Mystery
The Mission, The Weapon, the Toilet Seat Extravaganza
So You Think Cobblestones Are Charming?
Self-Discovery, One Morning at a Time
Brussels Food Markets: Some Serious Research
Dinner Party for the Exiles
Coming Home is Half the Adventure
MISCELLANEOUS PLACES AND TOPICS
(Vancouver) On the Existence of God
(Travel Bug Rehabilitation Clinic) The Curious Cockroach has TB
(Vancouver) Bus Ride Fantasy
(Ukraine) The Curious Cockroach goes back to its homeland
(Ukraine) Onboard the Overnight Train
(Ukraine) Potholes, Manholes, Ukrainian Women
Short Story Part 1
Short Story Part 2
Short Story Part 3
Short Story Part 4 (Conclusion)
First off I want to say wonderful blog! I had a quick question that I’d like to ask if you do not mind. I was curious to find out how you center yourself and clear your mind before writing. I have had a tough time clearing my thoughts in getting my thoughts out. I truly do enjoy writing but it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes are generally wasted simply just trying to figure out how to begin. Any suggestions or tips? Cheers!
I guess just grab a sketch pad and start jotting down notes, eventually you’ll get an idea or two. Or you could read an excerpt from one of your favourite books — that might be an inspiration. I don’t know much about the writing process myself, so I don’t know how much I can help! : )