Prrrrrty Cats Around the World
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Prrrrrty Cats Around the World

ByStefanie Bielekova

So, the title’s a wee misleading. In a post called “Prrrrrty Cats Around the World,” you’d expect to see catsΒ fromΒ at leastΒ six out of seven continents. (I’m pretty sure Antarctica doesn’t have cats, you guys — but lemme know if I’m wrong!) Instead, thisΒ shouldΒ be called: “A Selection of Cats from Ten Countries on Four Continents in…

Getting “Hammered” at Porto’s Festival of Saint John
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Getting “Hammered” at Porto’s Festival of Saint John

ByStefanie Bielekova

Porto’s Festival of Saint John Perhaps you recall my recent mentioning of fish heads? Or of fish-head hats? Of smoking sardines or curly green wigs? Of jubilant crowds to parades floating past while the beats and their throats formed the songs that were sung on the streets with some lyrics I could not work out…

Happy Blogiversary to Me!
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Happy Blogiversary to Me!

ByStefanie Bielekova

Today is a special day because it marks a big milestone for me. It’s the one-year (plus one day!) anniversary of my having published my very first blog post. In other words, it’s my very first blogiversary. YAY! That very first post was aptly titled It’s About Damn Time, because it took me so long…