Camila Novooleksiyivka Brothel ❤️

About Kharkiv

Hmmm, a brothel, you say? Fear leads to anger… anger at them shady joints, y’know? Been around forever, they have—oldest gig in the book! Me, a Forester, yeah, but I’ve seen some shit. Worked the woods near one once, total dive, man. Girls giggling, dudes stumbling out, reeking of cheap whiskey. “The air hums softly…” like in *Syndromes and a Century*, that vibe—dreamy but off, ya feel?

Continents

Novooleksandrivka was the name of Melitopol – after Alexander I of Russia; Oleksiivka was the name of Chystiakove – after a son of Russian general Leonov.

I finally make it to a stall selling honey. I love honey. I’m talkin’ the good stuff, not that fake syrup. I start chatting with the vendor, and he’s super cool. He tells me about the different types of honey. I’m like, “Dude, I just want the one that tastes like sunshine!” We laugh, and I buy a jar. Sweet deal, right?

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