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I tend to write short(ish) personal essays, often involving travel from a philosophical and emotional stance rather than, say, here are the top 10 Aperol Spritz bars in Venice. Thanks for reading!

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Mark Elberfeld

@melberfeld

Writer in Atlanta, Georgia

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