Monthly Archives: August 2012

Top Picks in Prague

Posted on August 31, 2012 by ASWilliams

On Tuesday I got back from a week in the enchanting city of Prague. We stayed in an apartment I found via Airbnb. It was total luxury, with marble bathroom, sauna, designer kitchen and contemporary artworks, take a peek and … Continue reading →

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Shortlisted in Mslexia Poetry Competition

Posted on August 21, 2012 by ASWilliams

Got some wonderful news in the post on Friday. My poem, The Lamb, was shortlisted in the Mslexia poetry competition! This is a very prestigious competition and I was thrilled to make the top 100 out of thousands and thousands … Continue reading →

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Meeting of Minds in Monnickendam

Posted on August 14, 2012 by ASWilliams

Last week I spent a sunny afternoon with fellow Writers Abroad member, Sally Robinson. I met Sally in the spring of 2011 at a workshop at the English Bookshop in Amsterdam. The workshop was arranged by Wordsinhere, Amsterdam’s literary writing … Continue reading →

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The Final Expat Taboo

Posted on August 7, 2012 by ASWilliams

Last week I heard the sad news that a family member had died. Not a relative whom I knew very well but the difficult circumstances of his life and death caused great pain to his nearest and dearest. The least … Continue reading →

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