A native of Gary, Indiana, a working class community. Working long hours, attending various community meetings and a single father, it’s not uncommon that on my way hone, I contemplate what I want to stop and pickup at one of the fast food drive throughs. This is the basic way of life here.

My name is Kabin and this is my story. Strap in!

What happens when you look at the map?... you start realizing all the places you haven't been to, all the places you haven't seen, all the people you haven't met, all the pictures you haven't taken. Well that is exactly what I think anyways... Every time I take a look at a map or a globe my mind starts to wonder, it wonders what i would do in each place I set my eyes on, what kind of food they would have, what do their streets smell like??

BULGARIAN TOWN MEZDRA, A MOZAIC OF OLD AND NEW MEMORIES

What you are about to read may help you begin seeing the synchronicities that occur in your life on a daily basis.

Now. This is the moment of a big change in your life. You are just a teenager and you don't really pay much attention to the decision making. You barely even realise that once you're out - it will get harder and harder to come back...

Every time I step out to travel, I say to myself, "I don't want to stop, its too addicting”. It's a drug that can't be sold or made. If you're wondering how you can obtain it, you just have to live it. Nike and Mandy are doing just that. Exploring the balkans in a way that most would shy away from. Hitchhiking with random strangers to their next destination, sleeping on the couches of people they met on the internet or camping out in random spots they find in the cites.

I love mi life is awesome. And why I think is like that ? Because I love everything I do every day and I love my past too . Long time a go I have a terrible accident and I was in coma for a weeek and after that my hubby take care of me . Today a days we have 3 beautiful children two daughters and one son . And we have too ; two grandchildren and we move to Canada because in our country when we lived there was a lot of politic problems and for this reason we came here to Canada this is really beautiful country, I love mi live here is safe for me and for my children they grow up already Paola the big one is the mom to my two grand children, Laura Camila finish her university here in Canada and now is working with Canadian organization in Honduras and Theo my baby is living in Edmonton with his beautiful girlfriend Hanna both of them are awesome; they come home every two weeks to visit us here in Red Deer the town where we live .I drive often to Calgary because I live big cities in the past I lived in Milan and at that time a travel a lot , I was in all Europe I love Italian food and the accent of the French people and the English too I love the paella in Spain ; and the macarronas in Brussels ; and the land scape of Switzerland ; but right now I love Canada because here we find the most beautiful land scape in the world like Banff is really amazing or Johnston canción they have the most amazing view in the world or Vancouver is a really beautiful city at the Pacific Ocean ; and the beautiful lion safary in Ontario and the mountain coming from Vancouver to Alberta ; Every day for me is a new beginning because every day is diferente the day before , I love see the sky and their clouds I expend a lot of hours doing this for me the sky is really beautiful ; oh I forgot to mention I have the most beautiful cat in the world his name is Smokie and is a Nebelung cat him have a beautiful green eyes and a really blue beautiful hair . We have him since him was 1 month and now him is 10 year old I think this is all I need to share with you guys . Ah I forgot I love to dance a lot and when is a event near to our home I don’t doubt to go and now I want to say thanks for the opportunity to participate in this contest


I will start off by stating that the city sleeps eventually. There can be lights & sounds but the does sleep at some point. That being said there’s something for everyone at any time. Yeah, sure I said it eventually sleeps but most of the things to do become exclusive to those whom are associated with (friends & activities included). 


Battered Suitcases

This photo was taken on January 24th, 2020 in Ridgecrest, California. I used a measly 8mp camera and a pre-installed filter named 'Palma' to edit on a very cracked screen. My cheap prepaid phone is one of four phones I have had in the past three months. Let us just say material items and I have not been meshing very well.

Do you ever wake up a bit exhausted, even after a lengthy night’s sleep? You move over to the edge of the bed and sit there a while? Do you begin reliving the past days, months and years, accepting that surely today would be just like another day in the past few years. Why would it be any different? You’re not different, so what would make this day any different to all the other days. You haven’t done anything differently. You make the same choices each day, the poor ones. You always go for what is easier or quicker. Whatever brings you comfort, whatever makes you forget temporarily that this is your reality!!! Whatever will make you feel good, that’s where its all at. Except that it is momentary. Well maybe the challenge is to make it last longer… Should you even bother leaving the room today? Do you wish you had a copy of yourself, someone to go through the day for you? Why would today be any different? Why does today deserve your attention, your presence? What is today even?? Follow the story and you will see how I got here and how I got out…