Sovok of the Week

Our
headquarters gets occasional letters from fans, and we are always happy to
publish them. After all, we are pretty busy, as you can tell from our postings.
Boris is stuck in Bulgaria-he keeps calling collect from Sofia demanding money
for the airfare to Detroit. As for me, I’ve made some [...]

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I cannot wait to leave Bulgaria. As you know, my current plan is to save up enough money so that I can afford to return to America and re-make my fortune. Of course, saving money is hard here in Bulgaria. We don’t get too many visitors at the youth hostel where I [...]

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Halloween is a special day for me, since this is the only time when I can wear
my favorite clothes and not be shunned by the Western society. I am no stranger
to moda (fashion), and I usually try to wear things that will help me fit in
Ypsilanti, Michigan, without too [...]

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Ever since I wrote that piece on my world-class Gzhel dentures, my virtual e-mailbag has been bursting “at the seams” with anxious inquiries from devoted readers. “I collect Gzhel! Where can I get a set of Gzhel chompers?” “This would be a perfect gift for my old aunt Masha — please [...]

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