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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 11, 2017August 24, 2017

My Top 5 Areas of Natural Beauty in Wisconsin

A few weeks ago I wrote the post My Top Five Small Towns in Wisconsin, and it was so enjoyable to write. Whenever I get an idea to write something- … Continue reading My Top 5 Areas of Natural Beauty in Wisconsin

Categories: TravelTags: Travel, Wisconsin
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 7, 2017June 10, 2020

Making Friends in the USA Part 3

I learned years later that during my first week of college in the USA, Akbar had Skyped Aaron- who was still at his family home in Green Bay- the opposite … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 3

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: Social Anxiety, Study Abroad, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 6, 2017

My Thoughts on The Book of Life

I do enjoy a good animated film now and then. I wouldn’t say I am a connoisseur or anything like that, but sometimes a Disney or Dreamworks adventure just hits … Continue reading My Thoughts on The Book of Life

Categories: MoviesTags: Book of Life, Film Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 5, 2017

Falling in Love With Wolfenstein

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve always been quite a selective gamer. I know what I like and I get after it. For the most part, I have … Continue reading Falling in Love With Wolfenstein

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Wolfenstein
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 5, 2017June 10, 2020

Reading James Salter’s A Sport and a Pastime

It’s been said that one of the most satisfying pleasures in life is checking things off a list. I do it all the time when setting myself productivity targets. The … Continue reading Reading James Salter’s A Sport and a Pastime

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Erotic fiction, James Salter, Reading
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 5, 2017May 12, 2020

10 Things I Love About the USA

Given that it is July 4th, I thought I’d do something a little different. It’s my fourth straight celebration of American Independence, so at this point the barbs directed my … Continue reading 10 Things I Love About the USA

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: America, Travel, USA
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 30, 2017June 10, 2020

What I’ve Been Reading – Spring 2017

I have been looking forward to penning this entry to my online journal for a while. The intent of this post is to provide a little overview of my reading … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading – Spring 2017

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Clive Barker, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Reading, Robert Heinlein
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 28, 2017June 10, 2020

Making Friends in the USA Part 2

You may remember from my first post in this series that in American colleges, the dorms are monitored by R.A’s. I decided to give my R.A the pseudonym Akbar, because … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 2

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: Anxiety, Friendship, Personal essay, Student exchange, Study Abroad, Wisconsin
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 27, 2017November 17, 2024

Making Friends in the USA Part 1

With this post I would like to continue my account of my student exchange to the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire in the USA. In the inaugural episode of this … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 1

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012Tags: American Midwest, Anxiety, College, Depression, Personal essay, Student exchange, Wisconsin
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 26, 2017

My Star Wars: Battlefront Autopsy

The other day my roommate and I were driving around Webster, TX to complete a few errands. We had a little time left before our other roommate was expecting us … Continue reading My Star Wars: Battlefront Autopsy

Categories: GamesTags: Battlefront, E3, Game Review, Gaming, Star Wars, Star Wars Battlefront
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 22, 2017

Chicken Taquitos & LG Stuffed Peppers!

I’d like to share with you two chicken recipes that kept us fed for the last few days. There’s a tropical storm (hurricane) warning here in Houston at the moment, … Continue reading Chicken Taquitos & LG Stuffed Peppers!

Categories: FoodTags: Food, Foodie, Lauren Gleisberg, Recipes, Stuffed peppers, Taquitos
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017

Notes on Musical Cartography

When I often discuss musical appetites with people, I often hear “To be honest, I like all kinds of music, but I especially like [insert subgenre]”. I think this is … Continue reading Notes on Musical Cartography

Categories: Music, PersonalTags: Alternative Rock, Elvis, Music, Music blog, Personal blog, Personal essay, Songs

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