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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Jun 9, 2018

Exploring Szentendre Part 1

When I came to Budapest, I knew that I wanted to make at least one excursion outside the city. I’d already taken the train to the Roman ruins of Acquincum, … Continue reading Exploring Szentendre Part 1

Categories: TravelTags: Art, Hungary, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Jun 3, 2018

10 More Stories From Hungary

Critters of the Roman Ruins Ancient Rome is one of my favorite historical topics, so I knew that I had to check out the ruins of Aquincum. I love how … Continue reading 10 More Stories From Hungary

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Personal, Photography, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 27, 2018

10 Stories From Hungary

In addition to my thematic posts regarding my trip to Hungary, I’d also like to share with you some rapid-fire asides. These are little stories that aren’t big enough individually … Continue reading 10 Stories From Hungary

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 18, 2018

The Heart of Pest

I found myself drawn to Andrássy út more than any other street during my week in Budapest. One way or another, I always seemed to end up there. I thought … Continue reading The Heart of Pest

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Apr 2, 2018April 5, 2018

My Study Abroad Overview: The Road Trip of Dreams

As I discussed in my last post, my 2012 student exchange to Eau Claire, WI in the USA fell short of being this magical voyage of gilded memories. Like most … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Road Trip of Dreams

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: America, College, Personal, Road trip, Study Abroad, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Mar 31, 2018

My Study Abroad Overview: The Indian Summer

I can remember the first few weeks of my semester abroad as having a particular feeling. I think September is the best time to be on an American campus. It’s … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Indian Summer

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: America, Anxiety, College, Life, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Mar 19, 2018March 19, 2018

Snow Day

When my Americans ask me how often it snows in my hometown, my answer is invariably “almost never”. Nailsea, though far from resembling a tropical paradise, is situated in a … Continue reading Snow Day

Categories: PersonalTags: Memory, Nostalgia, Personal, Photography, Snow
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Feb 21, 2018

The Storytelling of the Everyday

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, I like having a date in the future that I can both look forward to and work towards. I try to avoid having … Continue reading The Storytelling of the Everyday

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Life, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Jan 9, 2018January 9, 2018

Lamb Boobs & Spanish Typewriters: My Weekend Part One

The first weekend of 2018 turned out to be pretty rad. My dear friends Elizabeth & George came to visit me on Saturday- and it was the first time I … Continue reading Lamb Boobs & Spanish Typewriters: My Weekend Part One

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Friendship, Gift, Life, Lunch, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Jan 2, 2018June 18, 2018

My New Year’s Resolution

I have always been attracted to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, because I love having a sense of direction in life. I love the idea of building something. It’s … Continue reading My New Year’s Resolution

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Blog, Life, Mental Health, New Year, Personal
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Dec 31, 2017

My Year in Review: 2017

I’m not sure what I expected from 2017, except more of the same. The same half-hearted attempts at being productive; moments of inspiration that disappeared as quickly as they came- … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2017

Categories: Personal, WritingTags: 2017, Depression, Life, Mental Health, Personal, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Dec 17, 2017December 17, 2017

One Hundred

I was thinking of doing something special for this post, and I’ve decided that the best way to celebrate TumbleweedWrites’ 100th word-baby is to go all Meta on you. Today … Continue reading One Hundred

Categories: Personal, WritingTags: 2017, Blog, Blogging, Personal

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