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How Modern Monogamy is Like 3-in-1 Coffee

July 11, 2015 by koji

Over here, in both Bulgaria and Turkey, instant coffee is very popular, to the point that it actively contends with espresso on most cafe menus. Along with instant coffee, there are what are known as…

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Categories: RelationshipsTags: monogamy·relationships

Fight and Trust

March 10, 2013July 2, 2015 by koji

Trust. Dedication. These are things that I thought that I understood over the years, and of course I understood bits and pieces, but now… Wowsa! Now I feel like I have the whole thing. Nikola…

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Categories: UncategorizedTags: intimacy·love·marriage·relationships·transition

Subtle Gear Shift

October 11, 2012July 2, 2015 by koji

When the cub came back from Bulgaria he brought a delightful array of presents for me: a family ring to solidify our fake marriage, coffee mugs from his parent’s trip to moscow, and a bicycle…

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Categories: UncategorizedTags: relationships·travel·values

Traveling with the Internets

August 18, 2012July 2, 2015 by koji

Last week I was reading the book Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino, and it awakened in me a healthy wanderlust. That may sound strange because I haven’t been home ever in my life and so…

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Categories: UncategorizedTags: relationships·travel·writing

Slow like honey

August 17, 2012July 2, 2015 by koji

People say that love is slow. It takes time to build trust and respect between two people. When I was young I believed them. I consented that my full, pulsing heart was nothing more than…

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Categories: UncategorizedTags: intimacy·love·relationships

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