photo by Diane Krauthamer

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“Dear PoPville,

I had a missed connection last Friday at Kalorama Park!

To the guy reading Agatha Christie in Kalorama Park on Friday (10/30), I was the girl sitting next to you reading Gabriel García Márquez. We ended up talking about magical realism, US geography, France, and the existentialisms attached to our respective career paths.

We chatted long enough for the warm sun that had inspired us both to read outside to disappear, and I found myself wishing we’d exchanged numbers before you left.

In case you happen to see this, I’d love to have another park conversation with you soon!”

AND

“Dear PoPville,

Ryan from Adelaide– you graciously helped me, a stranger, plan my first trip to Australia. (more…)


photo by Eric P.

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“Dear PoPville,

I’m hoping the community can work its magic and help me find a missed connection. On Friday, October 30th around 3:15 p.m., I was driving home from work in stop-and-go traffic along Mass Ave. With my windows down, I came to a halt and noticed a line of people in costumes outside what I think was the Embassy of Belize. I made eye contact with a girl standing in line, and after exchanging smiles and waves, she held out her fist from 20 yards away and challenged me to a game of rock-paper-scissors right from my car. I happily obliged and (more…)


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