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Old Orchard Beach: Maine’s Crown Jewel of July
It’s the Coney Island of New England, the Navy Pier of the East Coast, the magnetic force that entices Canada’s worst and Maine’s finest...
helen7643
Jul 31, 20237 min read
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Not in Kansas anymore
It's safe to say I've taken a bit of a hiatus in terms of the whole written life updates front. Full disclosure, I haven't written a blog...
helen7643
Apr 3, 20238 min read
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God, pizza, and Maradona; the Neapolitan holy trinity
"Dangerous." "Poor." "Cheap." "Great pizza, bad city." These are just a few of many negative phrases you may be met with after telling...
helen7643
Jan 20, 202211 min read
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The Florence 15
Hello, my name is Helen Ruhlin, allow me to introduce myself. I'm a 22-year-old from Southern Maine, currently traveling throughout...
helen7643
Jan 10, 20226 min read
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Seeking a Portuguese husband, preferably from Porto
After careful consideration (and much deliberation mulled over countless glasses of port wine and slices of chocolate cake), I have...
helen7643
Dec 21, 20218 min read
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Seville, the city of citrus
As expected, the past six days in Seville have provided much-needed refuge from the contemporary hustle and bustle that is Madrid. That’s...
helen7643
Dec 7, 20216 min read
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Olives, fashion, and sleep-deprivation: welcome to Madrid
I’m not sure if I jinxed myself with the last blog post or if Spaniards have a secret mission to keep me from visiting, but either way it...
helen7643
Nov 29, 20216 min read
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Bon voyage!
Coming as news to some and a reminder to most, (apologies if you follow me on social media, I've gone a tad overboard on my travel...
helen7643
Nov 23, 20214 min read
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Godspeed 154 High Rd
My parents recently sold my childhood home, or their home rather. I oft lay claim to the house in Cornish when talking about it despite...
helen7643
Oct 25, 20218 min read
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