by Diane Slawych | Jan 10, 2020 | Featured, Profiles
If he hadn’t found work as a successful author, Victor Hugo might have carved out a career for himself as an interior designer. It seems the 19th century French novelist, who penned such celebrated works as Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, had a passion...
by Diane Slawych | Dec 10, 2019 | Featured, Profiles
They didn’t have home warranties, the MLS system or real estate agents back in the Stone Age. The typical home had none of the modern conveniences we’ve come to expect today. No running water or central heat, no bathrooms or fancy flooring. But hey, when it takes...
by Diane Slawych | Oct 8, 2019 | Featured, Profiles
The newest tourist attraction in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is the secret home of the country’s former president, Viktor Yanukovych. Officially it’s called Mezhyhirya, but locals sometimes refer to it as the “house of corruption” because they cannot fathom how a man whose...
by Diane Slawych | Aug 30, 2019 | Featured, Profiles
When one of the reactors of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant near Pripyat, Ukraine exploded on April 26, 1986, residents of surrounding communities were told they would have to leave their homes for three days. Most of them never went back. The area surrounding what...
by Diane Slawych | Aug 2, 2019 | Featured, Profiles
It may be part of Chile, but the island of Chiloe moves to its own rhythm. This large, culturally distinct island has its own myths and legends, craft traditions, weather system (frequent rains) and cuisine. The most famous dish is a stew called curanto, which is...
