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Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 6h

My work as a steward at the Luminarium was not particularly taxing. The whole thing is basically a giant inflatable which is blown up each morning and there is an ‘airlock’ at the entrance to prevent all the air escaping. Most of...

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The latest interesting job

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 7h

As you know I do some occasional events work, which often includes things like concerts, cocktail parties, weddings and ceremonies. Last week I was a steward at a ‘Luminarium’. This is something I had never heard of before and...

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A nightmare experience in the Philippines

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 24 May

I was in the Philippines recently, with my wife, to visit her old Papa. We took the extended family, 12 people, to what was supposed to be a high end restaurant, costing nearly 1200 pesos (around $30 Australian)...

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After 2017

jaishankar @Shivram59 (50138) • India 14 Apr

We are going to one of our holiest city, Puri, by train. Since 2017 this is the first time we are travelling by train. I wanted to go to Puri by car, but my father said this time he wanted to go there by train. My mother wanted...

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Rude Awakening!

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 11 Feb

Tuesday morning at 3.20 am l was awakened by the feel of my bed kind of swaying from side to side. I wasn't sleeping deeply so l realized immediately that l was experiencing an earthquake! Thankfully it lasted about 6 seconds...

early morning

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Wind brought down my banana before it was satisfactorily ready

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 21 Dec

On this morning of 212.12.2025, while walking homeward from the farm, I noticed one of my banana trees fallen. Most likely it was brough down by the strong winds after overpowering a supporting I had made for it. Although its...

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An Uphill Task

APARAJITA BHATTACHARJEE @mytunemagic (273) 16 Dec

I watch her waking up in the morning at around 4:00. For one who used to be a night owl burning the midnight lamp for her exams and taking care of mother prior to that for more than 5 years, this is an uphill task. She's recently...

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12.08.2025. Resumed writing, writing a memoir on alcoholism

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 12 Aug

Woke up early as usual and did much in the farm, fed the birds had good breakfast (a mug of coffee, a plate of beans and two ripe bananas). On my way to the cyber, I was occupied by desire to write. This time round the desire was...

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6.58 pm, 05.08.2025 Day well spent albeit left a lot exhausted... there's something to count

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 5 Aug

Well, as i wind up my cyber operations for the day I just remembered my valued friends on Mylot. I am not too exhausted to share my day's experience with you... from farming cleaning, cyber and now that am about to end the day I...

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My first time in a lift

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 15 May 25

It happened when I had just finished my secondary education and was required to register as a taxpayer before being allowed to open a bank account. Back then all government services were centralized at the capital, Nairobi. So,...

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Losing someone

nnahs_marie @martinnshann (349) • Bahrain 21 Apr 25

About a year ago, my sister died. The feeling is still fresh, the pain and the longing is still there. She is the only female among the siblings, 4 boys and a girl. Losing her created an empty space. The incomplete feeling is...

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What it feels like to be alone..

nnahs_marie @martinnshann (349) • Bahrain 21 Apr 25

Being alone can feel different for each person. For some, it may feel peaceful and restorative, providing time for self-reflection and relaxation. For others, it can be isolating and lonely, leading to a sense of longing for...

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It's a Short Gig

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 9 Apr 25

Life is short. We go through but once so we really need to make trump where it counts. We can chose our path, or as in many lives, we let our families manipulate us along the way. Religion, careers, who we marry. Do we see life...

life

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Cooking Experiments: YouTube vs. Recipe Books – Which One Wins?

@mayka123 @mayka123 (17083) • India 16 Mar 25

Do you prefer learning new recipes by watching YouTube tutorials or following written recipes from books or websites? Have you ever tried experimenting in the kitchen after watching a video or reading a recipe? What were your best...

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Is mental resilience inherited or acquired through experience?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 25 Feb 25

We often have heard tales of people succeeding in spite of odds. In every sphere of life, we meet people and some of them have good mental resilience. Their ability to cope with challenges and bounce back from things has always...

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Indian Mangoes with a Size of a Thumb

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 30 Dec 24

I never saw a baby indian mango growing in trees... Just as I mentioned on my recent posted blog, we celebrated Christmas at my Aunt house and we stayed there for several days to spend time with the whole family. Then we visit the...

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The Right-Hand Drive Car

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 24 Oct 24

Right-hand drive cars shocked me when I initially arrived in Hong Kong. It makes me feel this way at the time because I'm accustomed to seeing things the opposite way around in my nation. I pondered whether switching from...

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Project

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 31 Aug 24

I will be working with new people for a free project. I am excited about it, but I kinda feel the pressure now, so I feel a bit nervous. I hope I can contribute a lot, and make the project good and effective to its core purpose....

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Do you have a more enjoyable writing experience with a ballpoint pen or fountain pen ?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 25 Aug 24

A topic for the writers. When it comes to enjoyment of writing, the experience could greatly defer between ballpoint and fountain pen. Ballpoint pen provides smooth and consistent ink flow with minimal effort. Most ballpoint...

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Noodle Soup

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 4 Jul 24

Noodles was introduced to me when I was little, instant noodles like maggie and lucky me these 2 brands are very famous here in the Philippines, but when Naruto aired in the television I craved for the true ramen... But not to the...

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