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на коня // one for the road
while “на коня” literally translates to “on the horse”, it’s a phrase in ukrainian/russian that means “one for the road”. it’s usually the “last” toast at parties, though sometimes people may toast to...
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a little travel update from KLP
some of you might be (or might not be) wondering where I am at the moment. I know your life just isn’t the same without my lowercase love! just to catch you up, i made it safely to singapore, hung out...
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kuala lampur in 5 x 5s
any day that involves monkey-watching and ends with your cuticles colored curry from the best indian food you’ve had is a good day indeed. tomorrow it’s off to georgetown in penang!
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georgetown penang in 5 x 5s
georgetown — just when i didn’t think things could be any hotter. georgetown isn’t only hot it’s hott…but in an old toothless man driving a rickshaw sort of a hott…if that exists i’m going to say it...
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taiwan & thailand in 5 x 5s
in a few days my month of after-service wandering/sweating/eating/photographing my way through southeast asia will come to an end and I’ll set out on one last flight — this time headed for home to put...
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market musings & metric meddlings
The highlight of my weekends here in Illinois, similar to my weekends in Ukraine, consist of a trip to the market. In Ukraine the market is called a ”bazaar” or “rinok” and here we call them “farmers’...
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Reblog: when ‘XOXO’ means ‘HOHO’: valentine’s day in ukraine
condimentlove:Reminiscing about Valentine’s days past. While I (slowly) work on a couple new posts, please enjoy this old post and rejoice in the fact that my blog is 3 years old and although postings...
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First Semester Review: Letterpress I
A while back I had the idea of creating a “Semester Review” on Borscht & Babushkas as a way to share with you all what I’ve actually been up to in my MFA Book Arts studies. And also, you know, just...
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First Semester Review: Bookbinding I
Continuing with my series, I now present a semester review of Bookbinding I. I love bookbinding. Like, I really, really love it — which is why I’m continuing in Bookbinding II this semester. Prior to...
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First Semester Review: Calligraphy Blackletter Hands
The third and final instillation of my “First Semester Review”. Finally! It’s halfway through the current semester aaaaaand I’m still posting about the last one. Oops. But now I can (hopefully) move on...
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