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And Now for Something Completely Different… | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. The Pieces are Falling into Place →. And Now for Something Completely Different…. July 19, 2015. Welcome to my blog about my Peace Corps assignment to Armenia, Aug. 2015 through Nov. 2017. When I tell people my plan, the two things they always ask are, “Where’s that? 8221; and “Is it safe? Photo courtesy Tourism Armenia. And as far as “is it safe” goes, I always reply, “is anywhere safe? Oh, and the third question: “Why? 8221; That one is harder. Why would a...
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Travel Tales | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. My first trip that required a passport was to New Zealand in 19-something-something. I recorded that six-week trip carefully in a beautiful journal, faithfully recording each day’s events in neat block print in erasable ink. I recorded my journey to Tanzania and my trip around Europe in similar fashion. While they look lovely lined up on my bookshelf, it’s a little hard to share them with the masses. Ireland 2007: The Mature Hosteler. The Beara peninsula, juttin...
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Ireland 2013 | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. The following entries are from my summer spent in Ireland in 2013. New blog posts will now appear under the Peace Corps Armenia tab. I hope…. 8221; you’re more likely to hear the dreaded, “what are you going to do now? 8221; You may have given up a job, house and anything else that anchors you to one spot, so you can be faced with the daunting task of rebuilding your life upon return. Does this train have your name on it? People who don’t travel may have t...
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Seamus Heaney, Poet — 1939 to 2013 | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. Good-bye Bog, Hello Wicklow. Seamus Heaney, Poet 1939 to 2013. September 2, 2013. I had the rare and sad privilege today of being part of history, as a packed cathedral in Donnybrook, Dublin, said goodbye to a great man. Irish poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney died Aug. 30 in a Dublin hospital, after a long battle with the effects of a stroke some years ago. He was 74. Between my finger and my thumb. The squat pen rests; snug as a gun. Heaney’s funeral...
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About | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. Hangin’ with the Buddhas, Jeju, South Korea. I’m Marcie Miller, an American journalist, traveler, photographer and now Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia (2015-2017). I have lived and worked as a journalist and teacher in Africa and Asia, and traveled throughout Europe, including eight visits to Ireland. 2 responses to “ About. October 24, 2015 at 6:57 am. I love your motivations for your writing and your website. Apres! Fellow PCV Susan MacBryde. Appearances can ...
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The Pieces are Falling into Place | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. And Now for Something Completely Different…. 8216;Cheaper than water’ →. The Pieces are Falling into Place. July 19, 2015. Finally, finally, FINALLY we got our staging information and the location of our training in Armenia. We will all be meeting in Philadelphia on Aug. 18 at high noon for staging, then departing en masse the next day – destination Artashat! Yeah I had to look it up: https:/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artashat, Armenia. Meeting up with Daniel made i...
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Portfolio | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. As a professional, award-winning journalist with years of experience in print media, I am available for assignments on a wide variety of topics, from personal profiles to travel features. I can provide SEO content for your website, or a bio of Granny for your family album. No job is too small or too large. My writing is accurate, engaging and always on time. Please see my résumé. Here I can be contacted at marcie.miller@passportandpen.com. A list of my blogs:.
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Re-entry | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. Seamus Heaney, Poet 1939 to 2013. And Now for Something Completely Different… →. September 8, 2013. 8221; you’re more likely to hear the dreaded, “what are you going to do now? 8221; You may have given up a job, house and anything else that anchors you to one spot, so you can be faced with the daunting task of rebuilding your life upon return. Does this train have your name on it? Is it any wonder some travelers become permanent nomads? People who don’t tr...
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Travel Tips | Passport and Pen
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Marcie Miller, Writer. My PC Armenia Blog. How to Survive a Transatlantic Flight. Rumor quickly circulated around the cabin that she was mentally unstable. Ya think? I had to wonder if she was insane before she boarded the plane, or if conditions on board drove her to it. I mean, how many times can you expect people to watch “Zoolander” without consequences? Here are some items I find essential on the long flights:. You’ll be sitting for a long time, so leave the sexy skinny jeans home and opt for ...
