By JoeHO. [google-translator] Tony hadn’t been to the beach with his family in 10 years, not since he was 13, and he wasn’t aware of all the changes and new laws. A world of chaos and new rules had emerged everywhere since the last election. Tony, like many 20-somethings, hadn’t even bothered to follow politics. The Rossi family, a group of five, was sweating as the sun beat down during their long walk to the beach. Tony, a
Read moreBy toosalty. [google-translator] My name is Hitesh. If you do not know it, it can mean ‘one who thinks well of everyone, Lord of goodness,’ in other words, a well-wisher. My wife and I immigrated to Australia and escaped the tiring structure of Indian society only a few years ago, and we are still finding our feet. I have a very good job as an engineer working for a local council; government jobs are the best. As a
Read moreBy Huskers111. [google-translator] First Date… Stephanie, a 25-year-old nurse, and Jeff, a 27-year-old accountant, recently started chatting on a dating website, and they finally made plans to meet up for the first time. After meeting at a local bar at 7:00 p.m. and exchanging the typical awkward first date conversations, Jeff says, “Why don’t we go back to my place and watch a movie?” Stephanie and Jeff had enjoyed a few drinks at the bar, and they were
Read moreBy Lil Joe. [google-translator] I had just turned 18 when I was diagnosed with a hernia. I was admitted to the hospital to have it surgically repaired. Part of the pre-operative procedure was to remove all the hair from the incision site. Apparently, in those days, that meant not just a close trim with an electric shaver, but a baby-smooth shave with a handheld safety razor. Of course, I was blissfully unaware of all this until the procedure actually took
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