by DMcGirr | Nov 5, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Venice Beach Freakshow Not everything in this book has occurred since I moved here in 2013. I have been here before, both times to visit Kimberlee. The first was in 2009, and aside from confirming that I loved the woman that would become my wife, it was pretty...
by DMcGirr | Nov 3, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Papers please Modern international migration, as far as I’ve interfaced with it anyway, is not nearly the rats nest of red tape that most imagine. Nor is it so easy to get the particular visa that I got that anyone could do it, and be inside the US, guaranteed within...
by DMcGirr | Nov 2, 2014 | Writing
Three fingered Kit Kat The whole concept of ‘culture shock’ can be kind of hard to explain. Most people that have ventured outside their own country for vacations have likely not even encountered culture shock, as they’ve exposed themselves to similar circumstances...
by DMcGirr | Nov 2, 2014 | Writing
Religious Breakfast Cereal When entering a grocery store, or any shopping establishment, you have a general idea of what will be on offer. Usually if you walk the perimeter you’ll find your grocery staples like your bread milk, eggs and whatnot. Within the aisles is...
by DMcGirr | Nov 1, 2014 | Table Polishing, Writing
Yes, very aware I haven’t updated this blog for a long time, and the explanation for that shall come in due time. But right now this is an announcement for what’s happening here, this month. Over on Facebook I’ve been involved in a photo series...