Tag Archives: foreign

(Trying to) Eat Like a Local

Posted on August 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. Newly arrived at the island kingdom of Sur Kellan, Zack and Gina were taken to … Continue reading →

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Idioms

Posted on January 20, 2018 by mitchteemley

Idiom (ˈɪdɪəm)  n  A phrase which cannot be understood from the meaning of the individual words it contains, for example, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” My mom introduced me to idioms when I was a kid by using them frequently. … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 70

Posted on June 27, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Preparing to fill their grumbling stomachs, Zack and Gina had nearly forgotten their mission. (See below for a … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 68

Posted on June 20, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Freshly arrived in the island kingdom of Sur Kellan–and recently saved from drowning–Gina and Zack were led to … Continue reading →

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