Amid the Ruins is going on a temporary hiatus while I work on a TOP SECRET PROJECT
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Don’t put it off
There’s a shop near the place I’m currently living called The Bone Room. I’ve never been, but from what I hear it is a…
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Interview with an Archaeologist: Juliana Fernandez
Being the premier amateur archaeology blog on the web, I have decided that it is high past time that I start posting some professional…
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My Adventure Belt
I’ve decided to add a new feature here at Amid the Ruins: reviews of the gear and equipment I use on my journeys. I’m…
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Taking Advantage of Your Surroundings
Everywhere is different, and so wherever you are, you have access to something unique. See if you can make some use of it. For…
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Life in a Haunted Mansion
I rarely live in the same place for very long. The longest I’ve lived anywhere as an adult is when I lived in a…
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My First Night in Amsterdam
I rooted around in my bag. Surely it had to be here. My debit card couldn’t have just up and disappeared, could it? I…
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My Magic Tattoo
Poke, poke. My back is really starting to ache now. It’s a sort of forced meditation: if my mind wanders at all, the next…
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Relaxed Interlude: A Nubian Wedding
The sun is sinking to the west. We’ve been traveling north down the Nile, towards Luxor, for the better part of the day. There…
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Don’t Buy Souvenirs; Find Treasure
Life is an adventure. Think of any adventure story: the heroes might buy some gear, and they definitely have things to remember their adventures…
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