Leon de Leeuw
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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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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