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Sep 4, 2019
3 min

He who thinks

Somehow only once the door closed behind Simon, he realized he was going to be alone for the whole week. His wife was off on a conference an

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Leon de Leeuw

Jul 12, 2018
2 min

Difficulties of being an expat

It's never easy and it never will be. I'll be the first one to recommend anyone to go abroad for a while but I'll be the last on

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Leon de Leeuw

Jul 9, 2018
2 min

Rare & Unfamiliar Music Hunt

Found this fantastic Youtube channel. Spent whole evenings listening to music I never heard of, and otherwise would have never found. The ch

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Dear Bulgarians, stand up for yourselves

Leon de Leeuw

May 2, 2018
3 min

Dear Bulgarians, stand up for yourselves

I love Bulgaria and all Bulgarians I met have welcomed me with open arms. But I would bring up one point for improvement.

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Leon de Leeuw

Apr 28, 2018
4 min

Lessons from being in debt

How to turn your journey of paying off debt into something positive.

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Leon de Leeuw

Apr 2, 2018
1 min

There is a place for you

If you're reading this, know I felt the same as you. Yearning for adventure, wanting to head out. Leaving my safe nest for trips under t

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Leon de Leeuw

Mar 30, 2018
2 min

My feelings for Bulgaria

After 3,5 years in Bulgaria, I'm over the phase of deciding whether I like it here or not. I do, otherwise I would have left a long time

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Leon de Leeuw

Dec 29, 2017
1 min

Midnight tea

It was midnight and Dimo was alone. As he sat in front of his window, the lights across the street switched off one after another. He put...

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Leon de Leeuw

Dec 4, 2017
1 min

This year's harvest

Petko wiped a fly from his wrist as he sat on the porch. He had a good harvest this year and overlooked the bare fields. Today’s village ...

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Leon de Leeuw

Nov 26, 2017
1 min

Marko's freedom

Marko stared through the window He had lived alone for a while Looking after himself It was not a massive task He got it done, the dustin...

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Leon de Leeuw

Nov 6, 2017
8 min

Stanimir's August afternoon

Stanimir Petrovich woke up and set straight up in his bed. Awoken by the rooster, it was not even 6 in the morning. He got out of bed, pu...

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Leon de Leeuw

Nov 1, 2017
6 min

The ship to Silistra

The ship was set to leave the port of Vidin at 8:45. On this misty day, it would take a lot longer to get to Silistra. They had to leave ...

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Leon de Leeuw

Oct 23, 2017
7 min

Roy, the bullied boy that broke

"Don't forget to take your lunch!" said Lauren as Roy was about to leave for school. His mother always reminded him as he tended to forge...

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Leon de Leeuw

Feb 8, 2017
5 min

Boyan's reflections

Boyan slowly dozed off by the fireplace. As his head dropped, he continuously shook awake again. He had drunk too much and this would dis...

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Leon de Leeuw

Jan 8, 2017
4 min

Marto and the trolley bus passenger

Marto passed the steering wheel through his thick sausage hands. His wedding ring suffocated his finger and seemed to symbolized his marr...

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Leon de Leeuw

Jan 8, 2017
8 min

Maria and the railway to love

At the station of Gyushevo, Maria was starting her day with a strong black coffee. She had grown to like the bitter taste on her tongue a...

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Leon de Leeuw

Jan 4, 2017
5 min

Marko and the asylum

Marko was just doing his final round through the madhouse. The night fell and the last sunbeams peeked through the barred windows. Bored ...

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Leon de Leeuw

Nov 21, 2016
7 min

Ruslan and the guest

The night set in when Ruslan rinsed the last glasses of the hotel bar. He had gotten used to the hot water burning on his skin. As he cle...

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Leon de Leeuw

Nov 15, 2016
5 min

Tales of a fisherman

It had been a harsh winter, during which Petar had cut out large chunks of ice to be able to fish. Now that it was finally summer, his da...

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Leon de Leeuw

Nov 9, 2016
6 min

Ivan, the man by the pond

After having ignored his alarm clock for over 5 minutes, it was time for Ivan to get up. No matter what a man did, each morning waking up...

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