Mostly True | Mostly True

Bienvenue, mes amis! I've always been fascinated by the idea of the Unreliable Narrator, and how memories and time change the stories you're sure are true. In a way, any writing is only mostly true. Originally this started as a place to tell stories, but I'm also using it as a digital garden for my thoughts and ideas. Now... let me tell you about the fish I caught last week...

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The Time I Realised I Wouldn’t Walk Again

11 Jun 2025

After nearly three years at the hospital, things are drawing to a close. But what next?
Trust Your Gut: A Night Market Lesson in Avoiding Scams

4 Jun 2025

From Seattle to Taipei, the rule still applies.
The Naked Man in Paris

20 May 2025

Learning the French health care system one misadventure at a time…
That One Time I Never Stopped Loving the Internet

8 May 2025

In an isolationist, rural part of America, I had to get creative to learn how to connect and hear other people’s stories.
The Time I Braved Taiwan's Traffic

31 Mar 2025

Thoughts navigating traffic in an Asian city.
How Yaks Took Over My Life

18 Mar 2025

No, that's not just slang for kayaks …
The Day I Met an Ashley

7 Mar 2025

My love game at age 8 was horrible. This one is purely for the pleasure of making fun of me.

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If you want to get in touch with me about a story or just to say hi, feel free to reach out at virgil@mostlytrue.life. And if you happen to be near Geneva or Lausanne, Switzerland, I'm always open to making new friends over a coffee or beer!

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"When I write, I feel like an armless, legless man with a crayon in his mouth."

— Kurt Vonnegut