International Stories

Sixteen year old Filipino-Chinese Jessamine Han, is the typical shy and quiet student from your friendly neighborhood. It was just as peaceful as any other night when her best friend, Courtney, persuaded her to try omegle.com, a chat site where you get to talk to strangers. This caused Jessamine's life to change as she met a New Yorker named Finn Andersen...kind, funny, charming, and inexplicably hot. They talked for hours and soon their friendship bloomed into something else. But, of course, there was always someone - someone who would be persistent in stopping her from crossing. Juggling with her life at home and at school, she thrived hard to overcome all the obstacles in order to be with the love of her life, even if it takes crossing the International Date Line. *** Book #2 of IDL: Prime Meridian is out now Follow for more updates: @poisonous_belladonna Cover by: @oreoandmint

A story wherein a Filipina girl who beleived that she was just lucky to receive success in life, meeting a boy who came from Europe for a huge Project made by the Board of Schools, which was named: THE ACADEMY

The Devil works hard. Eva Wu Works harder. Eva Wu goes to one of the top international schools in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the children of the elite send their kids, she fits just right in being from one of the most wealthy and popular families, being beautiful and popular, she has it all, but she would never get with Isaiah, would she? Isaiah Chavez is part of the swimming team and is one of the most biggest players in the school, being known for his bad reputation, no girl wants that. but with taking over his dad's business, and everything going on in his life he needs an outlet. Eva is exactly that. But what happens when he starts becoming possessive? is she really his?

once upon a time, In the middle of nowhere In the world where somewhere Two worlds collided in motion Two hearts entangled in real Fiction the journey had it's own grand tour from Chicago to Rome and even Paris was in the view from until then - holding on to until then - almost they were feeling something new. life decisions, career, family, friends, this story has been through every phase and all ends still they never left each other wondering or thought of what ifs, buts, or left to nothing they both just wanted to be with each other nothing more nothing less was their demand just so that they could be with each other they were unbothered about the world's command now will it build them more strong or will they crash like comets will their love bloom on the way or the pain which might be endless so be a witness, and fasten your emotions coz things are almost bout to get real for real as they are almost on verge of giving it all to almost knowing the unknown this time, it's cinematic for sure you know along with that it will be something await to put on a show it's holding on to almost Kairos you won't even know.

Nick, a political analyst and veteran of the Iraq war, is not looking for a relationship when he meets Layla at a conference in the Middle East. What quickly begins with a spark grows into a vast and transcendent connection that neither can abandon, despite Layla's marriage to the telegenic and powerful Iraqi politician, Tariq Saeed. When Layla disappears on a family holiday in southern Portugal a year later, Nick suspects Tariq and has no faith in the Portuguese police. But as he takes it upon himself to investigate her disappearance, Nick also loses faith in everything he thought he knew about Layla, her family, and her marriage.

The long awaited High School Graduation Ceremony of 𝙊𝙨𝙖𝙠𝙖 𝙅𝙪𝙣'𝙚𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮, which supposedly, would recognize the Graduates, bring a conclusion to the School Year, and introduce a new journey to the Graduates- Although, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. The Ceremony had been the very beginning of the awakening of 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥-𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘺 creatures, a 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙪𝙨 had started. And, High School Graduates, are forced to face, and survive it. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 exactly started this outbreak? 𝙒𝙝𝙤 is Behind it? 𝙒𝙝𝙮 had it started? 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝙒𝙝𝙮, had it started specifically on a Graduation Ceremony of the Academy? 𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘚 𝘉𝘖𝘖𝘒 𝘐𝘚 𝘞𝘙𝘐𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘕 𝘉𝘠... 𝟯 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗦: • @chichicheezes • @gttinghigh • @HelenaDelaCruz3 𝘼𝙉𝘿, 𝟮 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦: • @Cheeze_cherz • @Xav1ien 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: - Every scene in the book is 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. - As expected of an outbreak story, 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙚. - This story was made originally by the authors, every similarities to other books are a complete 𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. - Every official schools/universities, products, associations, etc. are 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙀𝘿, and are used only for examples needed for the story. - We do not own any of the Photos, or Videos used in this book, all credit belongs to the rightful owners. 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺, - 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝘼𝙏 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙆.

What do you do when the one person you're not supposed to want starts feeling like the only person who sees you? In an empty hallway, my story quietly began... I wasn't meant to belong in his world. There were rules I was bound to obey not because I chose them, but because my mother and I couldn't afford what breaking them would cost. But I fell for him anyway. And suddenly, even standing near him felt like crossing a line i didn't know I was breaking. Because whatever this is between us... it isn't supposed to exist. And someone else already decided he was never meant to be anyone's but hers. So i stopped asking if I should love him and started wondering what it would cost me to keep going.

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A dumb, fighting-game inspired random story that conjures up from my mind. It is not meant to be a 10/10 story.

𝐀 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥. 𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞.

Afiah had recently moved to the UK with her family. It would be a big change of environment for her since she moved from South East Asia to Europe. She also has this weird idea of using the same book for a diary and a note book. Soon she moved to a international private school and also made some friends. But this simple story of her's is actually also a long ride for Afiah to go through.

"You were stalking me?" "No! It was my care for you." "Sorry, princess. But I'm obsessed with you." "Why can't she understand my love for her?" A girl and a boy. Simple, right? No. A girl, unaware of her true origin. A boy wants to be with his soulmate. Another boy has enimity with the first boy and loves the girl. All three are tied in the game of soulmates until one breaks the ties. But that isn't easy without knowledge of the bond. A girl: Vaishnavi Rathore; A boy: Vivaan Rajput; Another boy: Naitik Khurana And there comes another boy. All were attracted to that one girl. But she is protected by her brothers. Safe for the time being. Their life is a roller coaster ride with every kind of emotion. Some tales are good not to be told, but one narrated brought sacrifices, sorrow, and unconditional love for each other. Their lives are turned upside down when they encounter what they shouldn't have. Join this ride to reveal the truth and life of these teenagers- or are they? Are you ready to dive into a new world?? The story is a fantasy romance. It's set in a parallel universe with some significant changes, though the initial features of the exact places remain the same.

(Set about a year after the events of the series) Yokosuka is hosting the 35th Annual International Training Exercise and representing Japan. A prestigious event where teams from all over the globe sail across oceans and meet in one nation to train, exercise, form bonds, and have fun. This year's event in particular was to be the largest ever with America, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, and even the Italians pledging large fleets. Unknown to the organizers though, an old threat looms in the distance with a new and improved strategy. It'll be all hands on deck and this time the adults won't be here to help.

In a town where rumors move faster than the wind, an ensemble of strangers finds their lives tangled in ways none of them can explain. Urban legends spread through Amaruqucha like wildfire, anonymous posts, and the rise of dangerous figures lurking beneath the surface. Amid this growing tension, Xochitl from Mexico, arrives in Peru expecting a calm semester. She expects noise, color, and culture-but not the feeling that the town is watching her back. While Sisa, a local resident whose life is bound to secrets she cannot yet name. Secrets tied to the land, to the shadows, and the town seems to be watching her, tracking her steps as if it already knows her name. Their worlds should have remained separate. Yet Amaruqucha has a way of pulling people together, weaving their paths into a single, tightening thread. As supernatural rumors collide with strange people conflicts and hidden agendas, the town becomes a maze of shifting truths. With every step they take, the mystery deepens. With every rumor, the danger grows. And with every passing day, the line between legend and reality fades. In Amaruqucha, nothing is coincidence. And once you're part of the story, there's no way out. ᴛʜɪꜱ ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ꜰᴀɴꜰɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ɪ'ᴠᴇ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴇᴅ ʙᴀꜱᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʀᴀɪʟᴇʀ "ᴀᴘᴜᴋᴜɴᴀᴘᴀ ᴋᴜᴛɪᴍᴜʏɴɪɴ-ᴀ Qᴜᴇᴄʜᴜᴀ ᴍᴇᴀɴꜱ "ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴛᴜʀɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏᴅꜱ", ᴇᴠᴇɴ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜ ɪ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴇxᴀᴄᴛʟʏ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄɪᴀʟ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ. ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘʟᴏʀᴇ ᴍʏ ᴏᴡɴ ᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴ. ᴛʜɪꜱ ꜰᴀɴꜰɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ɪꜱ ᴍʏ ᴀᴛᴛᴇᴍᴘᴛ ᴛᴏ ɪᴍᴀɢɪɴᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍʏꜱᴛᴇʀɪᴇꜱ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴏꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱʜᴀᴅᴏᴡꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄʀᴇᴇᴘ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪᴠᴇ

This is a collection of recipes and reminiscences from over sixty years of boating and cooking aboard. A large part of my inspiration comes from visiting eighty-five countries and experiencing their cuisines. Though I have no professional training, I was an instructor in a major culinary school in the mid-1980s.

Aira Aleeya berhijrah ke Kota Kinabalu, Sabah untuk menyara keluarga manakala Asakura Fuma berhijrah ke tempat yang sama untuk menjauhkan diri dari keluarganya yang berada di Osaka. Asakura Fuma yang hilang arah ditemukan dengan sosok Aira Aleeya yang lembut. Mampukah cinta antara dua negara ini bersatu?

A group of friends have an argument, which leads to them creating a micronation and submitting it. End of of the story, right? Not in a satire/parody. Suddenly they have a country which can't quite control, and shouldn't exist. They then find themselves in the spot light of international politics and a peace conference and that's just the beginning of the story.

Within these pages lies a collection of true-life stories, each a vivid mirror reflecting the everyday experiences, decisions, and unexpected turns that shape us all. These aren't just tales; they are windows into lives filled with both ordinary moments and extraordinary challenges, offering invaluable lessons that resonate with our own journeys. From quiet triumphs to poignant heartbreaks, from moments of laughter to struggles overcome, you'll find echoes of your own reality and new perspectives to ponder. Out of deep respect for the brave individuals who generously shared their personal narratives, their identities have been carefully protected and kept confidential, ensuring their peace and privacy as they continue to live their lives undisturbed. Prepare to be moved, inspired, and to discover the profound wisdom hidden in the real stories of everyday people.

Jack Kyte is a forty-something investigative journalist. Sarah Horner is a newly trained surgeon. They live in separate worlds until circumstances bring them together in a terrifying convergence of hope and despair, opportunity and greed, good and evil. A mind-numbing medical thriller about a global conspiracy spanning continents and cities, from Toronto and Ottawa, Canada, to Kolkata, India. Human organ trafficking, money laundering, personal ambition, all mixed together, then shaken and stirred. The result is a roller coaster ride that climbs to euphoric heights only to plunge to unimaginable depths. Along the way, it exposes the motivations of a myriad cast of characters, some good, some bad, some truly heinous. All does not start well, and all cannot possibly end well. A testament to the indomitable resilience of the human spirit - for those who survive. Could it really happen this way?

A coherent theory of the rise and fall of civilizations.