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Day 11: Back to Ukraine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Four hours ago, Luksaz called to say there was room for me on this trip, but it would be a tight fit.

Day 10: My Lunch Guest
But after I passed her, I turned back. Was she hungry?
I motioned for her to come with me into the restaurant and motioned that I would pay

Day 9: Solo Travel Tips
Now that I’m older I keep thinking that I don’t have to worry about strange men messing with me, but unfortunate things happen to people of

Day 8: Climbing Stairs in Krakow
Every time I climb the many stairs, I think about all of the people who have climbed these wide wooden steps over the years.

Day 7: Leaving Lviv, Ukraine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Was it better for me to stop and look at the photos of the soldiers killed in the war, or try not to meet their eyes?

Day 7: Visiting L'viv (Lviv), Ukraine
While we waited for our vans to make it to L'viv so we could all leave the country together, Luksaz got us an English-speaking guide to show

Day 6: Visiting Villages in Ukraine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)We passed under some kind of welcome sign written in Ukrainian welcoming us to this remote group of villages. Almost all of the houses had b

Day 5: The Soldiers of Zaporizhzhia
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)I ate a lot, partly out of stress and partly out of hunger. There could be Russian sympathizers sitting around this kitchen table right now.

Holly Winter Huppert: Living the Life of Holly
- Jun 30
- 12 min
Day 4: Traveling Into Ukraine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(2)Yes, I might have made the bed while standing on the floor, but now that I was all the way up there, I tried to move forward.

Day 3: Seeing Dasha Again
She laughed and said, “I never thought I would see you again.”
I laughed and hugged her back. “Our world isn’t big enough to keep friends a

Day 2: Remembering and Learning
That’s not the words you want to hear when there is a train coming. I tensed.

Day 1: Crossing the Line
That’s what flights are for me, rest time. In all of my years of flying, I’d never had someone intentionally touch me while I slept.

Day 0: Travel Summer: Heading to Ukraine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)I told a friend that I was considering Ukraine for the summer.
“Why would you do that?” he asked.
Good point.
But the idea lingered.

My Book is Caught in a Black Hole
There has been a problem with the placement program I used: Vellum. The program updated while I was working on the book --w/o my permission.

My Summer Travel Plans: Ukraine
Two days after school lets out, I will return to Krakow, Poland to join a guide who brings supplies into Ukraine. We will deliver aide to pe

May I Quote You? Unimaginable: Volunteering for Ukrainian Refugees
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Holly Winter Huppert is accepting quotes for her next book. Wanna send one to her?

A Quick Cry
I have this habit that I do every time I finish a book and send it off for its final proofread.
I sit on the floor and cry.
And sob.

Is This Paradise?
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Later I would wonder if contemplating paradise was a hint that the tide of my vacation was about to turn.

Holly Winter Huppert: Living the Life of Holly
- Dec 10, 2022
- 10 min
My Ear Exploded
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)The pain confused me; one moment ago I had no complaints, now it felt like someone lodged an ice pick into my skull.

Holly Winter Huppert: Living the Life of Holly
- Nov 23, 2022
- 4 min
My Favorite Pie Crust Recipe and Video
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)This recipe is easy: no need to refrigerate the dough or even roll it out. I can make the crust and a filling in under 10 minutes.