being someone who can't fall asleep OR stay asleep is a one-two punch of misery. it'll be like yeah i took multiple sleep aids and i only slept a couple hours last night. been awake since 3. why you ask? someone in my house got up to go to the bathroom. and how am i supposed to sleep after such a disturbance?

Spamano multi-chapter fanfiction recommendation masterlist!

For all you home-quarantined people that have nothing to do and also because I’ve been meaning on making one of these since 2015 (took a global pandemic to get me started lol) 

These fanfics are all with multiple chapters and listed in no particular order. Of course some are better than others, but every single one has its charms! I added only a few with 3 or 4 chapters because i liked them too much not to whereas the rest of the fanfics have at least 5+ chapters. So without further ado, here they are:

Una Notte A Napoli “One night in Naples, by the moon and sea, my heart was stolen by an angel who had forgotten how to fly.” (completed)

Per Sempre Tuo “Lovino Vargas, better known as Romano, is a famous TV actor. He has everything anyone could ever want. The only problem is that the thing he wants, over-night singing sensation Antonio Fernandez, is married.” (completed)

HOVA “The Nova Sagittarius was a ship that would take myself and countless other passengers on a one month trip around our solar system. But things went wrong; the ship changed and just like that, we were stranded. We got to know each other but more than that, we got to know ourselves.” (completed)

What We’d Do Without Gravity  “While lost in a hospital Antonio comes across young terminally ill patient, Lovino Vargas. With Lovino left only six months to live it’s an awful time a romance to blossom between the ill fated pair, but with a bucket list to race through as the clock ticks down, the two find that love is very hard to avoid.” (completed)

Numbered Lithograph “When Lovino starts attending art school with his brother he finds his most important lesson doesn’t come from his professors, but from a culinary student at a sister school: sometimes the flaws hold the beauty.” (completed)

Tienimi Streto “Lovino Vargas is a detective with a poor attitude and a dark past, driven to the side of law by pain and revenge. After his partner quits, he is paired with specially recruited Antonio Carriedo, who becomes something more than just a co-worker. When deaths linked to the Italian start popping up over the city, Lovino begins to question everything he thought he knew.” (on-going)

More than attraction “Antonio says he met his love’s eyes over the bin of tomatoes. Lovino says he was stalked relentlessly until he was forced to give in.” (completed)

Credo “AU, 1502. Fueled by revenge, Lovino Vargas hasn’t failed an assassination job yet - but when a new Spanish captain comes to Rome, killing the unorthodox Antonio Carriedo might just be the death of him.” (completed)

Secret Tunnels from Madrid to Sicily “When Antonio Fernández Carriedo begins work as a professor at a prestigious university in Britain, one of his students, a Sicilian boy who goes by the name Romano, immediately catches his eye. He is a clearly gifted writer, who closes himself off in the wake of a dark and painful history. Even wrapped in his darkness, pushing everyone away, Toni finds himself determined to bring out the potential within Romano…They drag each other into a passionate, inevitable affair–doomed, they know, to end in flames.” (completed)

Why Did it Have to be You? “Lovino’s parents are tired of his horrible behavior, and hire Antonio to babysit him. But time is a cruel mistress, and in absence the heart grows fonder. These are just some of the things Antonio and Lovino will learn.” (completed)

And the Birds Sing No More “Don’t ever leave me.” Lovino said nothing. He allowed the tense heaviness to settle among his shoulders, tighten his lungs, and spread between the space from where he stood to where Antonio was seated lethargically. Antonio’s gaze sharpened. Lovino, inclining his head slightly, whispered, “I won’t.” (completed)

A Dancing Star “Antonio is the easy-going, life-loving art professor and Lovino is the Italian exchange student who walks into his art studio. When Antonio falls in love he thought he only had his job to worry about, but maybe it’s Lovino’s dark secret that’ll push him away. Trigger warning for self-harm and dark themes.” (completed)

Kismet “Lovino learns the hard way that things change and that they can change quickly. The necklace fell and now he’s in a strange land far from home. Will he ever see his brother again? Will he find his way home? Or will he discover home is where the heart is? Fate is a strange woman and can work in mysterious ways.” (completed)

Let that be enough “Lovino had given up hoping for someone who’d care about him. Antonio never expected to fall for the most tormented guy in town. But dark secrets and hidden dangers threatens their blooming relationship. Is it over before it even begun..?” (completed)

Child services “Romano and Feliciano Vargas have just lost their parents. Romano, who is 22, must care for his 6 year old little brother. Enter Antonio Carreido, the agent from Child Services who must record his progress, however, it’s hard for the cheerful Spaniard to keep from falling in love with this little broken down family and with Romano.” (on-going)

Loving a Stranger “You don’t remember, but I know you. We were- I don’t even know how to describe our relationship. That sounds bad, I know. I think you might have been in love with me, although I cannot see why. That’s just what I’ve been told. I acted as though I hated you, but I never did. I was afraid, because you were kind to me. I didn’t know I loved you until you forgot me…“ (completed)

The Many Personalities of Spain “England casts a spell to rid himself of Spain. As expected it goes wrong; leaving Romano to deal with the many personalities of Spain. That sounds like a normal day for Romano, right? It would be if the personalities not had their own personifications.” (on-going)

Daisy Genocide “My name is Lovino Vargas but that’s not who I actually am. I’m my brother. They put his DNA into a little ball of jello and grew me like a house plant. To say it blatantly, I’m a clone and I’m in a disturbing amount of trouble. I’m about to tell the story of my fight to preserve my humanity followed by a vicious history of crime but it’s a secret. Nobody has to know.” (completed)

More Than Meets The Eye “Striving to find approval and meaning, Antonio throws himself into the world of art determined to come out on top. Yet, in all of his searching, burning, and pain, he never thought that a single culinary student could ever manage to tear down his walls and make him face his biggest fear; himself.” (on-going)  

Cryonic “After suffering a fatal attack from an unknown illness, Lovino Vargas underwent cryopreservation, leaving behind his only family, his boyfriend, and a blooming company. Years later the effects are only just coming into play causing more problems than his preservation was supposed to solve. Human AU; T for language; pre-established Spamano.” (on-going)

All of Our Flaws “Antonio is a man whose world revolves around anyone but himself. Lovino is a man with dreams bigger than a job behind a drugstore counter. Antonio is broken; Lovino is incomplete. Will a chance meeting lead them to mending their cracks and finding their missing pieces? Human AU, trigger warning for self-harm.” (on-going)

Truly an artist “Having already completed college, Lovino Vargas lives in Madrid as an artist suffering from severe artist’s block. In one of his visits to his old school he runs into a new teacher, Antonio Fernández Carriedo, who decides he’ll be the one to help Lovino in his endeavor to find himself. However cheerful and optimistic, Lovino still feels there’s more to Antonio than he’s letting on.” (completed)

The Heartbreaker “Sometimes the best things happen unexpectedly. Certainly this is Antonio’s opinion at the moment. The handsome stranger he met upon moving to a new town in Italy seems to be able to do almost no wrong. Until he digs a little deeper below the surface and begins to discover an unsettling reputation. And if the rumours are true, is it wise to trust a man known as ‘The Heartbreaker?” (completed)

We sing, We dance, We eat tomatoes “When Lovino Vargas takes in a starving guitar player called the Curbside Prophet from the streets of Philadelphia, he isn’t expecting the man to tolerate him for more than a couple weeks, much less fall in love with him. Based on the the music by Jason Mraz.” (on-going)

Underwater Land “Antonio was a merman. Lovino hated water. It was truly a match made in heaven.” (completed)

Flashlight “If I throw a tomato at you, vampire bastard, will you still sparkle under the sauce?” Twilight parody. (completed)

Catch you, Catch me “Clumsy, clueless detective Romano is on the trail of the infamous handsome and charming thief El Apasionado Caballero. But there’s more to this, what seems like a simple game of cat and mouse, than meets the eye.” (completed)

Blackbird “Antonio walks into a small coffee joint, hoping for just some caffeine to take the edge off of late-night studying for midterms, and gets a whole lot more than he bargained for in the form of a snarky, foulmouthed, Italian barista.” (on-going)

Counting Stars “Antonio, failed writer and journalist, thinks things are finally going his way when he lands an interview with actor Lovino Vargas. But it’s only the start of a long line of problems… the biggest of which may be Vargas himself.” (on-going)

Cosa Nostra “Based on the historical background of the Sicilian Mafia during the First Mafia War starring Mafia!Romano.” (completed)

Tight Rope “Rich, spoiled kid Lovino Vargas hates pirates. Pirate captain Antonio Carriedo hates rich, spoiled kids. None of them ever thought they could feel something different from hatred towards one another. However, Fate seems to have different plans for them, and twists their lives in unexpected ways.” (on-going)

When You Recover “Nurse Lovino Vargas has to take care of brain damaged patient Antonio Carriedo, who seems to have a strange affection towards him. N-not that Lovino likes it! The Italian is determined to make the man recover, no matter what it takes. What will little Lovino get himself into with this patient?” (on-going)

Like All Things, It Ends “Lovino doesn’t want his family to know how much his childhood trauma still affects him and he does a good job at hiding it. That is, until he moves to a new town and meets Antonio, someone he is unable to hide anything from. (Warnings for PTSD, Depression, harmful thinking of oneself, and violent death of a loved one)” (completed)

Wish upon a star “A drunken wish on a star lands Lovino back in the time of pirates, and when he runs into a familiar face with an unfamiliar personality, he’ll start to question his own heart. Pirate!SpainxRomano. Rated for language, violence, and maybe mature situation” (completed)

Crooked Timber “As an artist, Lovino understands that perfection doesn’t exist. If only Antonio agreed with him, and stopped trying to hurt himself. -Human (College) AU. Spamano multi-chapter with other minor pairings. Depressed!Antonio, Writer!Antonio, Artist!Lovino- TW for self-harm.” (completed)

Just Pretend! “Romano liked Emma- a lot. Except her stupid big brother was too overprotective (and, okay, a little scary)! He wouldn’t allow any guy near her- unless they weren’t romantically interested in Emma. So, Romano decided to pretend to be gay, with the help of Antonio, in hopes of getting Emma to fall in love with him. Perfect plan, right?” (completed)

The Duty of an Elder Son “Lovino Vargas knew a lot about duty.” His Grandfather’s swollen empire puts all of his family in danger, the other gangs are massing, the police are on their tails and Lovino is given a bodyguard in one Antonio Carriedo. 1920s Mafia AU fic. (completed)

Flatmates “They were flatmates, they were best friends and they were really frustrated about relationships. So what would two young men do about this?” (completed)

Zero Tolerance “Lovino lives a perfect life. Or atleast thats how he is suppose to appear. Antonio lives a life as a dangerous gangbanger. North Side meets South Side as these two are partnered in their Chemistry class. But there is one chemical reaction these 2 arent prepared for- Love. AU, human names used. Based on the book “Perfect Chemistry” by Simone Elkeles.” (completed)

Your Love Can Be My SIght “Seventeen year old Lovino Vargas lost his sight in a terrible car accident. Antonio, a teacher at Lovino’s school was born without it. Can Antonio teach Lovino that even without sight, life can be beautiful?” (completed)

The Greatest Treasure, You Idiot! “Spinoff of the “Sea Foam” chapter in Hetalia Fairy Tales. Captain Carriedo of the pirate ship, Buscador Dorado, seeks a legendary treasure “that is worth gaining” with the help of the infamous wish-giver, Lovino. But what is the true treasure?” (completed)

Crowns of Triple Gold “Things are rarely simple for Romano in the Eternal City, especially when he falls for one of his clients, a Hispanian senator up for consul against his father.” (completed)

Prisoners on the Slave Ship of Love “Lovino Vargas has been captured and taken hostage in a pirate raid led by Captain Antonio Fernandez Carriedo and his band of Spanish buccaneers. Tensions grow high and hearts are tested when Lovino becomes Captain Carriedo’s personal prisoner…” (on-going)

The Lemon Tree “Lovino didn’t want to be a slave in that scary mansion. He needed to break free. The fight for independence, however, is a difficult path, and falling in love with the man that destroyed his life doesn’t make things any easier.” (completed)

Sun Kissed “A powerful man once created gods to rule the sky as the creatures of the land lives. The Sun and the Moon. Brothers since birth, and all powerful, they rule side by side. As time passes, the Sun realizes how unhappy he is watching people hide from him. What happens when he discovers a man who isn’t afraid to live under the harsh sun?” (completed)

Tesoro Mio “Antonio’s the charming, handsome farmer with an infuriating Spanish accent, and Lovino is the mysterious wine entrepreneur who comes and goes. When Antonio falls in love, he throws society, expectations, and religion to the wayside, but can a strict Catholic like Lovino do the same?” (completed)

Because of the war “A first person POV for Romano during and after WW2. His thoughts as he fights and survives. Beware of angst.” (completed)

Just Add one Mermaid’s Tear “To gain something of ultimate value; the unthinkable must be preformed. The line is etched upon the brow of every nation, the taste of the water still on their lips. What happens though when one nation desires the fountain of youth once more?” (completed)

Until the Moss Had Reached Our Lips, and Covered Up Our Names “In a city filled to the brim with gangs, all the territory split between them, peace has lasted for the past sixteen years. It’s a tentative peace, won after the last massive gang war reshaped the entire city. Except all it takes is one domino to fall, and the Vargas patriarch is dead, leaving behind Antonio to lead his house, who isn’t even his blood relative. With an untried Head, the balance of power has started to shift again, and it seems as good a time as any to start calling in old debts and revenges.” (on-going)

The Bet “When someone kisses you, and then moves away you’d think that would be it. But when Antonio comes back from Spain he wants Lovino to be his again. Except Lovino now hates Antonio…which sucks for Lovino because Antonio isn’t going to let go that easily.” (completed)

Wings “People ask me a lot why I love him. Why I spend so much time chasing him when he never returns my feelings. It’s because I see something they don’t.” (on-going)

My Heart is Drenched in Wine “Wine and romance. More importantly, when you cut through my wine!fangirling, this is a story about Lovino and Antonio and how they find their way back together (in spite of the past and occasionally the present) as they attempt to make wine and sometimes love.” (completed)

Of Two Minds “Feliciano and Lovino are living on the streets, with a secret that keeps them from getting close to anyone. Will their lives get better or worse after being forced to join a pirate crew, and what will happen when their secret finally comes out? Rated T for some (minor) violence, Romano’s mouth, and some angsty feelings. Pirate AU.” (completed)

Beats of Fever “Antonio Fernández Carriedo is a doctor working in Madrid dealing with a crush on an Italian tourist when the tensions in Spain reach a head and Civil War breaks out.” (on-going)

All of Our Sins “Lovino is Catholic, but he’s not entirely sure what he believes. Nevertheless, he and his brother Feliciano are forced to attend confirmation classes. When Lovino meets their group leader- bizarre, cheerful Antonio; one of the first people to treat Lovino like he matters- things get complicated. When they find this church is much darker than it appears, things get terrifying. Fast.” (completed)

Es Sólo Tu Corazón “Lovino has been in love with Spain for as long as he can remember. All he wants is to be with his former caretaker, but he soon finds out that the Spain he knew as a child is no longer there…and the real one is far more dangerous.” (on-going)

There Goes My Life “Antonio, 26, a old gourmet chef, a bachelor who’s all party. Lovino a 20 y/o premed student who only has one goal, to be become a doctor. He is determined to let his feelings for the Spaniard fade away, but after receiving devastating news, a drunken one night stand leads to the end of life as Lovino knows it.” (on-going)

As We Were “Rich, bored and unhappy, Lovino Vargas is the heir to his grandfather’s wine brand. Antonio is the restless young traveller prone to attacks of claustrophobia. For them, falling in love is a journey. Literally. Spamano, Human AU, multi-chapter. Warnings for language and sexual themes.” (completed)

NekoRoma “Antonio has been feeling lonely with his recent break up with his on/off boyfriend. The solution: a new kitten that his boss doesn’t want. Just as he gets used to this cat, a new challenge is thrown at him. How do you teach a cat to be human?” (completed)

Summer Sensations “The hot summer nights of Madrid bring many things, but one very special night changes two lives forever. Lovino learns that love is not such a frivolous thing after all.” (completed)

Fools Like Us  “What starts out as a normal Friday night for the “Bad Touch Trio” soon becomes an opportunity for Francis to use his favorite word in reference to his best friends. Unfortunately, Gilbert and Antonio couldn’t possibly have fallen for people who would return their feelings easily, but Francis is determined to help them out despite his own relationship-or lack thereof.” (completed)

Hear Me “Antonio and Lovino are trying their best to get by in high school, but between the stresses of grades, family, friends, and heartache, it’s a lot harder than it looks.” (completed)

Fame and Fortune “Lovino Vargas is a barkeeper and reluctant Stasi informant. As much as he despises what he does, he obeys the terrifying Red Army colonel, Ivan Braginsky. That is, until the secretive and frustratingly attractive Antonio Fernandez Carriedo arrives in his life and breaks all the rules. Inspired by the Elvis Presley song of the same name.” (on-going)

It’s all Antonio’s Fault “Condoms, footballs to the stomach, fake nurses, confusing hallways, and flying backpacks. Lovino Vargas’s first day at World Academy was already one of his worst, and he could only imagine that it would spiral downwards as he got to know the tomato bastard, otherwise known as Antonio Fernandez Carriedo.” (on-going)

My Antonio “Going against everything in his strict, Catholic upbringing, Lovino has fallen desperately into love and lust for his family’s Spanish stable boy, Antonio.” (completed)

Sound Life “Spain is dead, leaving Romano distraught and wishing for there to be a way for him to see his beloved Spaniard alive and healthy…Only to wake up in a strange alternate world… with another Spain seeking his affection.” (completed)

Possessively Scary “Romano begins college late with his brother after their nonno passes away. When entering, he meets a very strange Spaniard. The man is odd but still attractive at the same time. As they get closer, Romano learns more about Antonio and doesn’t know if he should be scared of the man or not. Can he get out of something he got himself into?” (on-going)

This Dance “Antonio wants Lovino to be his dancepartner at Austria’s ball. Lovino, struggling with his growing feelings of love and affection for everyone’s favorite tomato-bastard as always, agrees. Now, there could be worse things, right?” (completed)

Powdered Sugar “Truth, like powdered sugar, tastes sweet but goes down cold. If a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, we might need a bit more.” (completed)

Singles “Antonio, Francis, and Gilbert are three friends who suffered their first heartbreaks at the age of fifteen, and made a pact to never fall in love again. That will change for Antonio when he first lays eyes on a brown-haired young man in a club…” (completed)

A Heated Story “Sky High / superpower hs au. wip. Lovino Vargas is a new kid at Sky High with his brother. He has the power to control fire. Only one problem, he hates the heat. Spamano, and other ships. Doesn’t actually have anything to do with the movie, just used the school.” (on-going)

I Don’t Hate You “Lovino and his brothers face the unknown while on a mission to Earth. The Italian angel comes up against more than he bargained for when a dark angel takes a liking to him and now he and Feliciano might be cast out.” (completed)

Like all things, it ends “Lovino doesn’t want his family to know how much his childhood trauma still affects him and he does a good job at hiding it. That is, until he moves to a new town and meets Antonio, someone he is unable to hide anything from.” (completed)

Disegno e Colore “A young, apprenticing artist, Lovino craves rationality, perfection, and self-possession, and has curated his life to one day attain that. He never expected a chaotic and brash painter to barrel into his life and test everything Lovino thought he wanted and knew of himself, his art, and his heart.” (on going)

Land Beyond Dreams “Antonio is saved from death by someone he’d spoken to only a few times, but who lost his life in the process. Grief-stricken, he only wishes he could have gotten to know his savior, when his dreams suddenly become reality…or are they still only dreams?” (completed)

It’s All Antonio’s Fault “Condoms, footballs to the stomach, fake nurses, confusing hallways, and flying backpacks. Lovino Vargas’s first day at World Academy was already one of his worst, and he could only imagine that it would spiral downwards as he got to know the tomato bastard, otherwise known as Antonio Fernandez Carriedo.” (on-going)

A tale of endurance “Lovino had no idea what to do. Knowing that your life will be over in half a year tends to do that to you. Well, one thing he knew for sure. No one would ever discover this until the day he was pushing daisies. And that was a fact.” (completed)

The Risk of Love “Romano is dead and Spain is broken, spiralling into the deep, blackness of depression. And as he locks himself from the outside world, isolating himself from his friends, from everyone, in his oblivion of pain, Romano find’s he’s the only one who can help. Only, how can useless ghost like him even dream to help the slowly dying love of his life?” (completed)

Dance with me “Lovino Vargas started taking tango lessons completely by accident. Who would have thought that one day he wouldn’t mind those hands roaming over his body? That he would be dancing with his teacher as if there was no one in the room but the two of them?” (on-going)

Fireflies “Lovino was abandoned in Italy with his grandfather at age seven because his parents liked his little brother better than they liked him. On his way back from America, he sits next to a far too happy Spaniard. But, when this childish Spaniard turns out to be his new teacher, what will happen? And with a field trip to Venice on the way, what antics will they get up to?” (on-going)

El Corazón del Pirata “Fate is once kind, twice cruel. And Captain Antonio Fernandez Carriedo does not have a heart, nor does he fall in love with his prisoners. But Lovino Vargas might just be the fuel to his flame - certainly there’s more to him than meets the eye.” (completed)

More Than Lust “Why did the Spaniard always hope for the impossible? That Romano would come to him one day, confessing his feelings, and they would make LOVE? That they would cry out each others names, he could hold the Italian, wake up the next morning, and he would still be there?” (completed)

The Prince and the Pauper “When Prince Feliciano goes missing, it is up to a poor servant boy Romano to step in to take his place and thwart an evil plan to take over the kingdom. However, falling in love was something neither one anticipated. Based off of the Princess and the Pauper.” (completed)

Talking to My Shadow “Lovino spends his life telling doctors about his brother, Feliciano. They hear about his look-alike brother everyday but never see him. Lovino is finally taken to a new physiologist and he meets the doctor’s son, a springy little Spaniard who’s excited to help his new friend, no matter the difficulty. Will this illness mean a life time of seclusion for Lovino or can he win?” (completed)

Spend my time dancing “As much as Lovino loved seeing the upperclassman in his soccer jersey, he’d much rather help him take it off. It’s about time they started playing on the same field. AU. SpaMano. Various others. All’s fair in love and soccer.” (completed)

Maybe, Just Maybe “Romano couldn’t help but be instantly attracted to the stranger on the train, the one with bright green eyes and an unforgettable smile. How could something so simple end up changing his life so much?” (completed)

Dead Alone “Lovino drains the life from anything he touches, seriously. It seems that he’s the embodiment of death while his lively twin brother is his counterpart life. He has isolated himself from everyone, for their own protection. So what happens when a new transfer student decides to take an interest in him his freshman year of high school?” (on-going)

Lovino and the Conquistador “Lovino lived a life of simple pleasures; a good book, his own little world and an odd, but loving, family. However, in order to save his family, he must take their place as prisoner of a hideous beast within a gloomy castle. Based on “Beauty and the Beast” (completed)

Truth Be Told “The Well of Uncomfortable Truths is discovered & deals Spain a hard fact- "Whenever you said you loved him, you didn’t really mean it. You were thinking of his brother. They were empty words.” Can Romano be convinced about whom the Well was talking about?” (completed)

Scaliest “When his entire life is taken from him, Antonio vowed to slay the beast that ruined his life no matter the cost. But on his travels he meets a secretive, sassy bard who might be more helpful than either of them realize. Is vengeance the answer or is there more at stake?” (on-going)

All I’ve lost “Lovino Vargas has slowly fallen into the trap that is Anorexia. He meets Antonio who is a strangely kind kid. Lovino thinks maybe, just maybe…there is hope. Warnings: Depression, anorexia, bulimia, mental illness and bullying.” (completed)

Infection “Antonio didn’t know what to think of the man who randomly showed up in his home… completely naked. Yet, he still found himself drawn to this “Lovino”, only to be thrown into his worst nightmare.” (on-going)

Tomato Angel “What happens when Antonio get’s jealous? (Aftermath of ‘Awesome Being Evil’)” (completed)

Step-Lovers “King Romulus is getting married to Queen Isabel. While the wedding goes smoothly, things don’t go all that smooth for Antonio and Lovino. The heat is especially turned up when it’s decided that there will be a competition for who gets to be heir to the throne.” (completed)

There goes my life “Antonio, 26, a old gourmet chef, a bachelor who’s all party. Lovino a 20 y/o premed student who only has one goal, to be become a doctor. He is determined to let his feelings for the Spaniard fade away, but after receiving devastating news, a drunken one night stand leads to the end of life as Lovino knows it.” (on-going)

Broken Wings, Healed Hearts “Junior Lovino Vargas, a broken angel, has a dark secret he’s determined to keep to himself, now matter how much of an outcast it makes him. But will his new neighbor, Antonio, change that?” (completed)

The Reunion “Light or Dark?” Lovino asked. Feliciano studied him before answering. “Light. Light always wins” When Feliciano Vargas catches the eye of a mysterious man only by the name of “The Lord,” he finds himself and his brother on an adventure ending in Germany’s infamous Black Forest. However, the Lord’s affections are not what they appear to be and Lovino finds himself worried there is a worse threat other than some creep trying to get into his brother’s pants. (on-going)

Slowly But Surely In Love “Lovino Vargas turns fifteen, the age at which the words of peoples’ soul-mates say to them when they first meet is branded onto their wrists. Feliciano has a brand as soon as the hand strikes midnight, but why doesn’t Lovino?” (completed)

Life with Lyrics Lovino Style “Lovino struggles with what he believes is a one-sided crush and his completely oblivious, also entirely too cheerful, brother. Mentions of suicide, but not a death fic!” (completed)

Walking the Line “Maybe stumbling into Walmart in search of supplies during the end of the world wasn’t as good of an idea as Lovino initially thought. Nothing screamed desperate like raiding the aisles of a fucking Walmart for food while a hoard of the undead snarled at him from outside, but that didn’t seem to matter to the armed trio he stumbled into, or more specifically, the odd Spaniard munching on Skittles. His ideas were getting to be pretty lackluster these days.” (ongoing)

Hymn to the Sea “Please, call me Antonio,” he says. “Oh, and Lovino?” “What?” Lovino snaps, a little sharper than he wants when his brain has finally caught up to his embarrassment and he realizes he’s acting like a love-sick child. He finds he still can’t keep up when Antonio’s smile changes into something different: not the friendliness it was earlier nor the comforting warmth it was moments ago. No, this one is affectionate. “I prefer your smile over Feliciano’s any day,” he says, quiet and honest. (completed)

I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You “Throughout the 500 years they spent together, Antonio never stopped reminding Lovino of how special he was, and Lovino never stopped making Antonio the happiest man on earth.” (completed)

Lentamente “Antonio and Lovino are struggling with catastrophic life changes. A traumatic event leaves Antonio scared of his own shadow; a romantic betrayal destroys Lovino’s ability to trust people. And when coping seems impossible, can dance save them?” (completed)

We’d Be Together “Something felt off about Antonio’s new home. The stairs creaked, the windows groaned, and in the mirror he saw a face he didn’t know. The face was young but the gestures old; Toni began a romance untold. He felt an issue new to most… if only he could touch Lovino the ghost.” (completed)

Blessed WIth A Curse “Monsters are real… and they didn’t just hide in your closet or under your bed. Too bad they came in the form of Antonio Fernandez Carriedo- a Spaniard too sexy for his own good. / AU Vampire!AntonioxLovino” (on-going)

Speak  “Lovino is shy. So is Antonio. Oh dear…” (completed)

You Belong With Me “Lovino wished for a lot of things. He wished he had a family or food or fitting clothes or friends but mainly just wished to belong. He doesn’t quite get what he wished for when he meets filthy rich Antonio, who just came from Spain and has settled in the same town as the little thief. Still…it’s a start.” (completed)

The Witch of Sicily “There were still whispers, rumors that the witch of Sicily remained in that forest, cursing all who would come near. It was a place many feared to tread, treated almost as sacred ground. Only fools would dare incite the wrath of the witch by entering that place. Only fools…and pirates.” (on-going)

We the Dreamers “New York City, 1940: Antonio is a recently arrived refugee from Spain, a scarred soldier with firm political convictions. For Lovino, everything is pointless and nothing ever lasts. The two of them live, love and dream desperately, as World War Two threatens to take it all away.” (completed)

Guide Me “After witnessing a startling event, Lovino Vargas finds himself stricken with blindness from a psychological misfortune called ‘conversion disorder’. Without anyone to guide him, he is placed with Antonio Fernandez Carriedo, a novice seeing-eye counselor, who will try to help him regain his sight and if not, teach him how to live in the new dark, lonely world ahead of him.” (completed)

Pirate’s Lullaby “It was the last thing in the world that Lovino Vargas wanted. To fall in love with Antonio Fernandez Carriedo. But when the pirate takes him aboard his ship, Lovino learns that maybe it’s not so bad to be a pirate.” (on-going)

Infamous “Lovino was a childhood actor, but once the show he was a part of got canceled he thought he was free and could leave all the acting and fame up to his brother Feliciano. However, when a 'follow up’ episode is decided upon ten years later, he ends up going back. There he sees a familiar, face; Antonio Carriedo, a singer with his eye on Lovi making normal impossible” (completed)

Guilty Bliss “Lovino has had a drug problem for years that he’s never been able to stop. With his debts getting out of hand, Lovino finds himself in situations that made him wish he had quit.” (completed)

Bottoms Up! “Follow Lovino on his weird and, well, at least quite interesting trip around Europe in order to find out some of the greatest secrets ever about himself, Europe, tomato-shaped alarm clocks and the past of his lovely, but complicated Spanish partner.” (completed)

A Trip To Spain Could Only End In “Lovino is a foreign exchange student in Spain. Things were going just brilliantly before he happened upon a Spanish restaurant in the heart of Madrid where he laid eyes on a certain Spanish Sex God…” (completed)

The Pirates Treasure “Pirate Captain Antonio wants one thing, and one thing only; a mermaid. Boy or girl doesn’t matter, as long as they are royalty and can make him jewels.He’s got his wish, but dealing with this prince is going to be much harder than he thought.” (completed)

Strike a Pose, Fake a Smile “Antonio loves the stage; Romano hates it. So when he’s “convinced” into coming to drama club, he’s not gonna like it. In fact, he’s going to say things that he’ll regret. And because he’s such a good actor, this time Antonio believes him. Uh-oh.” (completed)

A Helping Hand “Antonio owns a cafe low on business. One day a strange boy comes in, running from a group of men and covered in wounds. Antonio offers for him to stay and repay him with work. As payment, the boy Lovino begins to make new dishes to bring more people into the cafe. Who is this boy and why won’t he tell Antonio anything but his name and age?” (completed)

A Beautiful Story “Lovino Romano Vargas is a suicidal designer who is unhappy with his fate. One day, he chances to meet Antonio Fernandez Carriedo, who turns his life upside down.” (completed)

Careless “This year, Antonio had priorities: grades, girlfriend and the Football competition, securing college with his two best friends! But that was before the Vargas moved in with all their drama including kidnapping, threats, and football talents. If anyone asks Lovino, not getting killed would be a clear ecstatic success. He is just what Antonio needed, or not.” (on-going)

This is it for now but I might update this if I get any suggestions, if I remember any fanfic that I missed or if I find any new good ones. If you’re an author and want me to add your fanfic or if you just want to suggest me one don’t be afraid to PM me! (because this is a masterlist after all)

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How old were you when you had your first crush? The first crush I had that wasn’t a celebrity or a teacher was when I was 12. If you're a girl, how old were you when you started your period? It was a month after I turned 10. By that time I was just entering Grade 4 and when we were asked who had already gotten theirs, only a handful of hands shot up haha. I was an early bird for sure. What is your worst period story? Pretty obvious TMI warning here. Happened last December. I was visiting a photo studio to test if they were going to be suitable for my college batch’s grad shoot and unfortunately my period started in the middle of the trip. Even more unfortunately the trip was all the way in fucking BINANGONAN, which meant I couldn’t have access to napkins for the entire drive. I had to cross my legs real tight to avoid any leakage but at the time we got to the studio, my crotch area was soaked nonetheless. I had to ask for napkins from the studio staff, but thank god they were the nicest people ever and didn’t hesitate to hand me one. Does anyone else know who your first crush was besides you? Gabie knows. I think she’s the only one who knows, but I also think Pia asked me at one point too, so maybe her as well. What was your most embarrassing moment? I have at least one everyday.

What are your worst cramps like? Leg cramps that wake me up at 4 AM, without a doubt. Those always end me in tears no matter how old I am. What is the most physically painful thing you have ever experienced? Either my foot infection back in ‘09 or the toothache I had a few months back. I had no idea a TOOTH could send me crying almost every night or wake me up in the middle of the night just from being so painful. Oh and the time I ripped my ear piercing off. What are you allergic to? I’m not allergic to anything... at least I haven’t encountered anything I turned out to be allergic to. Have you ever wanted to be someone else? I’ve never seriously wanted to be a particular person, but I’ve found myself fantasizing about if I were richer. Have you ever been jealous of someone? Sure. Have you ever been jealous of a friend? Yeah. Just mostly high school stuff though, like the time Erk kept getting Gabie away from me and I got super fed up about it at one point that I stopped talking to Gab for like a month lmao. Do you feel shy around someone when you are first getting to know them? Yeah of course. Aren’t most of us? Do you feel shy around a crush? I get both shy and distant. What color hair did your first crush have? Black. Do you ever cry in public unwillingly, or are you able to hold it in? I’m able to hold it in because I hate making a scene. I just keep swallowing the lump in my throat and try to blink less. Do you throw up involuntarily when you have to, or can you swallow it down? I also can swallow it down as long as I have to. But if I really need to throw up I run to the nearest toilet. What's one near-embarrassing moment you had? Uhh idk. If I can tell something is going to be embarrassing I usually already feel pretty embarrassed about it, regardless if I’m saved from the embarrassment or not. Do you ever call yourself stupid? Yeah. Just yesterday BoJack Horseman’s “You’re a stupid piece of shit" kept replaying in my head all afternoon and evening. What was the name of your first imaginary friend? Katrina. She was my first and last. What's one weird habit you have? When I get my usual drink at Starbucks, my first sip has to be a long one and I usually savor it by closing my eyes and letting out a contented sigh haha. Only then can I start working.  Are you more of an open or a private person? I’m a bit of both, if that makes sense? I keep my shit private when they aren’t being raised, but when someone asks me about them I have no problem being an open book. Do you wish you could be more open with others? No, I already am. Do you feel ashamed? Not permanently lmao, but I feel it every now and then. Do you get embarrassed easily? Yes. Do you have regrets? Some. Have you ever fallen asleep in class? Never. I feel like – aside from being disrespectful – it’s an embarrassing thing to happen, especially if you’re caught and get scolded for it, so I make it a point not to let it happen to me. What was the hardest thing you've ever had to forgive? [Big trigger warning: Domestic violence] The day my grandpa said sorry to each of us in the family for beating up my baby cousin in a drunken stupor. After that he left the house for the week, presumably out of shame, then he came back to ask for forgiveness from each of us. I was desensitized to all of the violence I’ve seen at that point, so my 9 year old self gave him a shrug. Is there anyone you hate? No, not hate. Is there anything or anyone you're angry at, that you haven't forgiven yet? I don’t plan on forgiving my deadbeat uncle or my brother anytime soon. List five of your biggest bullies. A lot of people bullied me for my name and looks when I was younger, but they’re all irrelevant in my life now and I’ve forgotten all of them save for two – Kaira (who’s my friend now) and Sophia (who I don’t like just as much as when I was 4). Have you ever plotted revenge against someone? I’ve fantasized about revenge but never plotted anything. Have you ever done anything to get revenge against someone? Nope. ^If so, do you regret it, and did you apologize later? Have you ever had a friend crush (i.e., you really wanted to be their friend)? Yeah I remember being like this with Macy. She’s changed quite a bit these days and we don’t talk anymore, which I find sad considering what we’ve gone through in the last couple of years. What is the greatest longing of your heart? Money. The rest of my desires - happiness, contentment, the material things I want - comes after I have money lol. Who was your first love? Gabie. What was the last thing someone said that warmed your heart? Chesca said something very sweet to me and it was something I needed to hear, but explaining it would need too much background context so suffice it to say, she reassured me when I needed it most. Do you pray regularly? Nope. ^If so, to whom? Do you love Jesus? What church do you go to? I’m not religious but my mom is, and she drags the entire family to church every Sunday. That said we go to a specific parish within our area, because that’s what we’re a part of. What denomination is your church (if you go)? Catholic. What was the first year you voted in a presidential election? 2016. How old were you when the year changed to 2000? At exactly January 1? I was a year old, but I was turning 2 that year. Have you ever been afraid of the world ending? Not really, but it certainly has felt like the end of the world these days. This is the kind of shit you only ever get to read about in textbooks, so it’s feeling a little surreal. Do you enjoy public speaking? If I’m prepared for it and/or I enjoy what it is I have to talk about. What food makes you gag? Pineapple, raisins, or ice cream with nuts. Who was your first celebrity crush? Ashley Tisdale when she was Maddie in Suite Life of Zack & Cody. I also lowkey liked the mom, hahaha. What show did you want to be on when you were younger? Hi-5 when I was extremely younger; the kiddie crowds looked so lit 😩 Hahaha but when I got a bit older, I wanted to be in Legends of the Hidden Temple or be one of the people splashed with slime at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Looking at my answer I could now tell I was definitely a Nickelodeon kid. What was your childhood dream? To be an astronaut, to be a wrestler, and to have a big house with a swimming pool. Did you ever fulfill your childhood dream? I have 0/3 achieved, but it’s okay. My wants have mostly changed. What is your dream now? I still want a big house with a pool for sure lmao, but I mostly just dream of having enough money all my life and never having to worry about finances or having to ask people. What is your passion? History has always been my biggest one. Are you living your dream? Not yet. Do you receive insults or compliments more? Compliments, but that’s because I don’t let myself thrive in an environment where I’d get insults more because yanno, self-care? Lol. What is unfair about your life? Bad past presidents and how it’s led our country to be in the miserable state it’s in today, whereas I have to see other countries flourish in their unbelievably competent governments and see how these countries have public parks, libraries, playgrounds, etc. I don’t know what I did in my past life to have to end up in the Philippines hahahahaha, but here we are today. What about your life would you change? I wish my dog can stay with me forever. Did you write love poems when you were younger? Nope. Who are you jealous of and why? I’m not really feeling jealousy at the moment. When someone hurts you, do you start to feel jealous of them? No? Why would that happen? Name five people you know who have everything handed to them. Idkkkkk. I don’t wanna namedrop anyone for something like this lol. Name one person you know who is spoiled rotten. Boomers? Name one person you know who seems stuck-up. I know someone but I’m not naming him on here lmao. Name a church that just wants money. All of them? LOL at least all the Catholic ones, I can’t speak for the other denominations. What is your least favorite chore? I really hate folding clothes. Have you ever had an account of yours hacked? Yeah but like by a virus or something, not a person. Have you ever been a victim of police misconduct? Nah. But traffic enforcers have been incredibly rude to me before. Do you keep a diary? This one. What color is the diary you are currently using? It doesn’t really come with a color... Do you actually write "Dear Diary"? Only in the diaries I kept as a kid, because it’s what I saw in cartoons. When was the last time you wrote and sent someone a letter? December. I included a handwritten letter in my Christmas gifts for Gab. Do you write in cursive or print more? Print. Have you ever self-harmed? Duh.

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Life after death row: The pastor praying for Nigeria's prisoners

Enugu, Nigeria - Each morning, 56-year-old Clinton Kanu wakes up on a thin mattress laid on the tiled floor of his tiny flat.

He lives on the third floor of a modest apartment building in the southeastern Nigerian city of Enugu, in a flat not much bigger than a walk-in closet.

He takes a moment to look around the room. There is not much to see. A battered, rust-coloured armchair sags in the corner beside a barred window that overlooks the neighbourhood's red dirt roads. Sunlight filters through a lace curtain, exposing the dirt caked into the textured pattern painted on the pale yellow and grey walls.

Kanu is not quite six feet (1.83 metres) tall, but when he stands, his head almost scrapes the ceiling.

He goes through his plans for the day, trying to figure out where he will get something to eat. On this particular Saturday, he decides to go down the road to the home of his sister, Victoria Okoroji.

There, she dishes out scrambled eggs and shares a loaf of bread. Kanu, his sister and her husband eat together at the dining table. After that, she brings out a family photo album.

Kanu smiles at the old pictures of his nieces and nephews. Pictures taken of them when Kanu was not around. Pictures taken during the 27 years Kanu spent in prison for a murder he did not commit.

He has been trying to make up for lost time since he was released last April and trying to get his life back - but neither are easy to do.

Back at his apartment, Kanu brings out a Bible and flips through the pages to one of his favourite passages.

"And the Lord said, 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt,'" he recites in a gentle voice, eyes moving over the words. In the room's stuffy heat, beads of sweat settle in the dip above his lip. "'I have heard their cry.'"

A mild, easy-going man, Kanu says his faith saved him in prison and continues to inspire him, despite his present struggles.

"Look at me, just look at me," he says. "I have nothing."

Kanu was an ambitious, charismatic 27-year-old who owned two residential buildings and had a good job and government connections when he was arrested. Today, he has no job, no car, not even a refrigerator. He has no wife, no children. He does not have many friends. There is no land, no valuable jewellery, no retirement account, no stocks or bonds in his name.

Although he is no longer behind the bars of a maximum-security prison, he is without a job in a country where poverty is rapidly rising and finding employment often depends on who you know. His frustrations are mounting.

'The height of wickedness'

Born in the Nigerian oil hub of Port Harcourt, Kanu was raised in a middle-class family with a high regard for education. His father grew up poor but educated; he built himself up professionally and managed to earn a good income from a stable government job as a director at the national postal service. He made sure his children got the best schooling his money could buy. Kanu's mother, a teacher, also pushed her children to focus on academics.

Kanu worked hard in school. He was studious and liked to read. He collected young-adult crime novels and went on to study law and criminology at a nearby university. He became a consultant criminologist and an aide to government officials.

His problems began when he tried to help solve a case involving theft and a dispute over family land. When a man connected to the dispute died, someone accused Kanu of murdering him, even though he was more than 100km from the scene of the crime.

In 1992, he was arrested. He maintains that his arrest was politically motivated; that he was framed by people who were envious of his connections to government officials.

He was detained in a small prison in the southeastern city of Owerri to await trial. He waited for several years.

Looking back at it all, he believes he was a victim of the corruption in Nigeria's criminal justice system.

"The height of wickedness," he says, his face twisted into a scowl. "The height of crudeness, the height of treachery, the height of judicial murder."

Sentenced to death

Nigeria's criminal justice system is rife with corruption. In the past, judges have been suspended for misconduct and caught accepting bribes.

Excessive delays compound the problems, with enormous backlogs of stagnant legal cases. Nearly 70 percent of the country's approximately 74,000 prison inmates are awaiting trial. The long waits contribute to overcrowded prisons.

The maximum-security prison in Port Harcourt where Kanu was transferred after he was sentenced in 2005, held more than 4,000 inmates last year, although it was built for 804, according to figures from the federal government.

"Certainly overcrowding is the biggest problem caused by over-arrest, indiscriminate and unlawful arrest of citizens, some of whom are innocent," explains Sylvester Uhaa, director of International Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE), a Nigerian prison reform organisation.

"This has caused a lot of congestion in the courts and results in congestion in the prison system. That is the biggest problem - the visible problem that we see. The invisible ones are the corruption, abuse of power, disregard for the rule of law and human rights."

Kanu was sentenced to death by hanging or by firing squad, a common sentence in the country.

Nigeria has the highest death row population - 2,000 people - in sub-Saharan Africa, according to Amnesty International.

The 621 death sentences the country imposed in 2017 accounted for 71 percent of all confirmed death sentences ordered in sub-Saharan Africa that year.

In 2016, Nigerian courts carried out three executions and handed out 527 death sentences - three times more than in 2015. Death sentences are typically given for armed robbery, murder and involvement with militia groups.

'Like a thorn in my flesh'

The confinement and death sentence took a heavy toll on Kanu. He suffered physically, as well as emotionally, having to receive treatment in the prison's health ward for high blood pressure, insomnia, complications arising from diabetes, depression and stress.

"I was frustrated, and I was tired," he recalls.

In 2008, he tried to commit suicide, swallowing 10 tablets of diazepam he had managed to get smuggled into the prison to help with his insomnia. But it did not kill him.

Kanu missed his relatives and spent hours thinking about his siblings - Kingsley, Uzoamaka, Chikezie, Ginika and Victoria. Although they would visit him in prison, seeing them leave was hard.

His family suffered, too.

"It was like a thorn in my flesh," Victoria explains. "Anytime I woke up, I remembered my brother is in the prison. That would be a sad day to me."

She waves her hand in the air, as though pushing the memories from her mind. She avoids talking and even thinking about those years now, she says.

While he was incarcerated, Kanu's father, his brother Kingsley, his uncle and several of his cousins died. But it was his mother's death in 2014 that hurt most deeply.

"It's painful," he says.

People told him his mother died of a broken heart.

"I loved my mother so much. I'm the first [child]. My mother loved me so; it's painful. I don't know how to express it … a lot of times we [sons] live for our mothers."

His mother's death pushed him over the edge. He tried, again, to end his life, this time overdosing on dialine - a medication used to treat diabetes. But a prison nurse rushed him to the medical unit where he was stabilised. He was closely monitored but, the following year, managed to get hold of a sharp tool from the prison workshop. He used it to stab himself but stopped when another inmate pleaded with him.

"I realised God wanted me alive," Kanu explains.

He decided to try to make something of his time in prison.

He turned to counselling other inmates, helping them to cope with the woes of confinement and, having persuaded the African College of Christian Education and Seminary to run classes in the prison, he enrolled to study theology along with 50 other inmates.

Each week, he looked forward to his classes in philosophy, religion, interfaith studies, world conflict and psychology. His studies gave him solace, and he earned a bachelor's degree in guidance counselling in 2009 and went on to get a master's in education management and another in guidance counselling. But Kanu did not stop there. After seven years of studying in the prison's college, he was awarded, in 2014, two doctorate degrees in missions ministry and counselling.

That same year, he was ordained as a nondenominational reverend.

"It was one of the best things that ever happened to me," he reflects. "I've always wanted to be a reverend."

Ten other inmates were also ordained as reverends, but they all referred to him, affectionately, as "The Bishop".

He would hold prayer sessions with the inmates, encouraging them to stay calm and manage their anger. He spoke passionately about religious tolerance.

As the years passed, he waited for word on his appeal - a process he began shortly after the 2005 pronouncement of his death sentence.

"2005 was when the battle was set," he says. He ended up selling his four cars, the two residential buildings he owned, his stereo system, air conditioners, beds, and his refrigerator to pay the legal fees. He had nothing left.

Then, in 2015, his case went to Nigeria's supreme court, which reviewed the scant details of the original trial. It had been a skeletal case: only one witness - the brother of the complainant - claimed he saw Kanu at the scene of the crime, whereas two witnesses were called to testify that Kanu had not been there.

In April 2019, the supreme court ruled that there was no evidence against Kanu. He was discharged and acquitted. About two weeks later, he walked out of prison carrying his educational certificates in a bag packed with clothes donated by Christian organisations.

"I didn't know I was going to walk into unemployment and hunger," he recalls. "I was thrown into the cold wind."

Praying for a miracle

On a Saturday evening in November, the sound of people singing and clapping drifts from a church on the upper level of an industrial-looking commercial building along a bustling thoroughfare in Enugu.

Inside, a young woman grasps a microphone and leads about 40 people - mostly women and some restless children - in devotional songs as they sway with their eyes closed. Their voices fill the small space.

As Kanu walks in, she says: "Hello, we've missed you."

He takes a seat in the front row.

The church is makeshift, the room packed with plastic lawn chairs. Ceiling fans circulate stale air while purple, green and pink lights flash from tiny bulbs hung high on the walls. The back wall is covered in a colourful banner with the church's name printed on it: Days of His Awesome Power Ministries.

Tonight, Kanu is a guest speaker. He has led services here in the past, but cannot attend as often as he would like because the church is nearly 30 minutes from his home and he has to beg to put together the bus fare. Still, the head pastor at the church, Mike Okey Agu, refers to him as "Pastor Clinton".

The church is the only place, Kanu says, where he actually feels wanted. People there value and respect him.

Pastor Agu is an energetic man, shouting into the microphone as he paces up and down the aisle, laying his hands on people's heads while repeating, "take it, take it, take the anointing", and "blood of Jesus".

When he sees Kanu, he smiles. He believes Kanu's spirituality helped him gain his freedom.

Up at the podium, Agu leads the church in prayer. Kanu bows his head. Like everyone else in the dimly lit space, he believes he has a lot to pray for. The yearly rent on his apartment is due in January - N200,000 ($550) and he has no idea how he is going to find the money. He is leaning on his faith to take care of it.

Dreaming of prison reform

Kanu knows exactly what he wants to do with his life now that he is out of prison: He wants to advocate for prison reform and be what he calls "a voice for the people".

The nearly three decades he spent behind bars gave him insights into the country's prison system, where he says he witnessed corruption, torture and extortion.

Money allocated to prisons and detention centres is sometimes siphoned off elsewhere. "Prison officials routinely stole money provided for prisoners' food," a 2015 United States government report read.

Many facilities lack basic amenities like clean toilets and a constant supply of drinking water. Prisoners are dying from treatable illnesses like malaria and tuberculosis. Cells, sometimes rat-infested, are cramped, with little to no ventilation.

"I was boxed up in a cell that could have killed me," Kanu says.

He would like to see inmates have opportunities to study and learn trades that could help them when they are released.

Back in his apartment, he sits in his armchair, thinking aloud. The more he thinks, the more frustrated he grows.

"Nothing is happening in the prisons," he says, slamming his hand down and leaning forward in his chair. "You dump people there and ... [they] develop ideas about how to come back and get revenge."

Kanu wants to change that. He has big dreams. He wants to sit down with Nigerian officials to devise policies that would improve life for inmates, to establish a nonprofit organisation that will help people to transition to life on the outside after incarceration and to visit correctional facilities in other countries to see how they are run there.

He is full of ideas, but with no money, no connections and no job, he does not know how to get started. He has knocked on doors, visited government agency offices and filled out job applications. He has made phone calls and pleaded for help. But he has been away for so long and cannot trace any of his old contacts and friends.

"Everyone has moved on with their lives, as they should. It's been 27 years," he says, looking pensively up at the ceiling.

He believes he has marketable skills and a solid education, but he has become a beggar, living off handouts and free food.

It has been about four months since the church service.

March is coming to an end, and he still has not paid the rent. It is a quiet Wednesday night in Enugu and in his apartment, Kanu is holding in his hand a notice from the landlord. It reads: "Your rent has expired since the end of January and you have been instructed to evacuate the premises."

Kanu sighs and sets the paper aside. Then, he closes his eyes. As he does several times a day, he bows his head in prayer, hoping his faith will lead the way.

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Need a 30’x12’ backyard workshop? patio slabs (mouse click the up coming post) Door locations, quantity and placement of windows, top of roof, overall measurement of your shed… In case you have something specific in mind - simply name us. We ask each customer to provide us suggestions. Each single one. Our score? Each single buyer for whom we’ve constructed, equipped and erected a high quality garden shed, has been delighted. Try our critiques on our Fb site, decrease down this web page or dotted throughout our webpage. Our quality and sturdiness far surpasses a lot of the sheds you’ll discover elsewhere. One in all the most important however least remembered components of the home is the driveway. This space is expected to final for years since it is supposed to be tough, however it isn’t immune to damage over time. Considered one of crucial however least remembered parts of the home is the driveway. This space is expected to final for years since it’s alleged to be robust, however it isn’t immune to break over time. If you wish to avoid having to pay for major repairs after just a few years, consider some ways to keep it in fine condition. Step one to avoid major driveway repair is to maintain cracks small once they appear. Paving sealants are the materials that make a pavement last longer. It allows the pavement to look new on a regular basis. This is a crucial factor in making our homes as stunning as we ever dreamt it to be. That is why we would like which can be driveways or other components of our house to have a paving sealant that can final longer. Due to this fact, we’d attempt to look for such products which can be already examined by time and are really prime-of-the-line. Think about if we have now the most effective product around. It will make our homes as lovely as it ought to always be. It is going to make our pavements look as at all times new as it’s paved the primary time. You probably have ever been to a hospital, neighbor’s dwelling or hospital, you’ll notice that the type of flooring will differ. Polished floors make use of concrete sprucing that is a ground substance polished to realize a certain look. Polished concrete is a really generic term that pertains to some decorative alternatives for flooring that find yourself leaving a concrete floor exposed as the final last and last flooring finishing. The polishing course of may be very complex, and it involves several technical points that include, making it dense, leveling, polishing and sealing the floor while contained in the concrete surface. It has grow to be a highly frequent thing in a lot of the locations all over the world because most people recognize its magnificence and also as a result of a number of places cannot stand having another sorts of flooring. There are lots of places where concrete polishing is used. Garden fountains are the most well-liked decorative accessories used in the gardens that help improve the ambiance manifold. Expert craftsmen, dexterously design fountains that convey peace and serenity within the surroundings. Lending an ornamental look to the garden, fountains come with attractive lightning methods and colored flowing water. They add particular character to the backyard by beautifying its overall look. Complimenting all kinds of backyard settings, the backyard fountains are carved out in variety of contemporary and conventional styles and shapes together with - human figurines, saints, fairies, birds, animals, flowers as well as abstracts. To encourage probiotics from these dairy products to multiply even further, Huffnagle suggests consuming foods like spices, tea, pink wine, berries, apples and beans. Not only do you have to decrease stress because analysis teams at Wake Forrest College discovered that stress aggravates acne prone skin, but stress additionally weakens the colon the place probiotics have to work. Research has implicated chronic stress in the event of irritable bowel syndrome and in the worsening of inflammatory bowel disease symptoms. Furthermore, stress sensitizes the intestine which increases the chance of yet another acne culprit– creating allergies to sure foods.

It’s environmentally-friendly

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Asphalt needs upkeep consisting of seal coating, crack filling, and other forgotten bills

It’s durable

Do they have in-depth data of the current applied sciences and techniques

Recycled Rubber

Do not confuse poor quality sheds with cheap sheds. Many people who are finding their houses merely aren’t giant enough would like an incredible shed however are involved they simply haven’t got adequate funds to get a the shed they want. Nicely, whereas this may be true for some, but it’s certainly attainable to build low cost sheds if you do not thoughts putting in the work and taking your time to search out materials. There are a number of options to consider. You should buy some very low cost shed kits. Sadly, for many of those kits the emphasis actually is on “low-cost”. If your house is a part of a house Owners Association (HOA), it’s best to carefully look at your covenants, codes, and restrictions (CC&Rs). Your building could must be authorized by the HOA board, previous to starting your venture. Some things they may consider are aesthetics, together with however not restricted to colour, dimension, roofing materials, and landscaping surrounding the shed. When deciding on where you want to construct your shed, consider its operate. Will you want a large door or a double door or particular access to the door, together with a sidewalk or stepping stones? The Persian influence in garden fountains was felt within the enclosure of the gardens and pools, the architecture of which were meant to simulate the heavens. Many of those gardens impressed the famous Persian carpet designs that have persisted to today. Roman society was intricately tied to the bathing ritual, and notably enjoyed water options within the gardens intertwined with the public baths. In the recent deserts of the Middle East, the desert oasis offered the inspiration for the ancient Persian-inspired paradise gardens. Backyard fountains harmonize water and are designed to satisfy both practical and aesthetic purposes. POWERAGGREGATES.IE Fountains embody symbolic, creative and social ideas as they enliven locations and reinvigorate folks. But not like sandstone is a much tougher material but manageable with a diamond blade. Bluestone is available in a wide number of sizes and a few fascinating patterns (Ashlar is a popular one!) Although not fairly as vital as sandstone a superb high quality sealer can be a good idea. I are inclined to suggest a penetrating sealer with bluestone. Concrete pavers: Of all paving this sort had the widest range by way of color, sizes and patterns. Such a paving could be a low priced and high quality paving (like C&M pavers) or a high priced/ high finish paving (Anston paving is an effective example). The huge range of concrete paving may be overwhelming, and i are likely to advocate the medium to excessive end pavers (unless you will have a tight funds after all). Assume about colour and elegance and finances and that ought to assist narrow your search down. See the outline of supplies which the sheds are fabricated from. If it is fabricated from wood, make certain it is manufactured using business grade wooden. In any case, a great alternative can be metal model as it is designed to last years.. Apart from, it is very important know what size is correct for all of your things that you just wish to retailer. So you have to checklist the objects that take up floor space in shed and measure their lengths and widths. Putting a shed together is usually a time-consuming activity, so it is always wise to comply with installation instruction and equip yourself with vital instruments to do the job. Though metal sheds may be constructed quicker than wood sheds, they do not include the natural enchantment of picket shed. With a wooden shed, individuals can recast the shed’s look in keeping with their imagination and creativity. When you perceive your needs, it is time for procuring. Sometimes, they can present in nearly any house hardware store.

The only good news about this whole, awful thing is when a pet owner pulls into the driveway they come home to their pets 100% of the time. — Mancipium Avem (@cis_76) November 28, 2017

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Need a 30’x12’ backyard workshop? patio slabs (mouse click the up coming post) Door locations, quantity and placement of windows, top of roof, overall measurement of your shed… In case you have something specific in mind - simply name us. We ask each customer to provide us suggestions. Each single one. Our score? Each single buyer for whom we've constructed, equipped and erected a high quality garden shed, has been delighted. Try our critiques on our Fb site, decrease down this web page or dotted throughout our webpage. Our quality and sturdiness far surpasses a lot of the sheds you'll discover elsewhere. One in all the most important however least remembered components of the home is the driveway. This space is expected to final for years since it is supposed to be tough, however it isn't immune to damage over time. Considered one of crucial however least remembered parts of the home is the driveway. This space is expected to final for years since it's alleged to be robust, however it isn't immune to break over time. If you wish to avoid having to pay for major repairs after just a few years, consider some ways to keep it in fine condition. Step one to avoid major driveway repair is to maintain cracks small once they appear. Paving sealants are the materials that make a pavement last longer. It allows the pavement to look new on a regular basis. This is a crucial factor in making our homes as stunning as we ever dreamt it to be. That is why we would like which can be driveways or other components of our house to have a paving sealant that can final longer. Due to this fact, we'd attempt to look for such products which can be already examined by time and are really prime-of-the-line. Think about if we have now the most effective product around. It will make our homes as lovely as it ought to always be. It is going to make our pavements look as at all times new as it's paved the primary time. You probably have ever been to a hospital, neighbor’s dwelling or hospital, you'll notice that the type of flooring will differ. Polished floors make use of concrete sprucing that is a ground substance polished to realize a certain look. Polished concrete is a really generic term that pertains to some decorative alternatives for flooring that find yourself leaving a concrete floor exposed as the final last and last flooring finishing. The polishing course of may be very complex, and it involves several technical points that include, making it dense, leveling, polishing and sealing the floor while contained in the concrete surface. It has grow to be a highly frequent thing in a lot of the locations all over the world because most people recognize its magnificence and also as a result of a number of places cannot stand having another sorts of flooring. There are lots of places where concrete polishing is used. Garden fountains are the most well-liked decorative accessories used in the gardens that help improve the ambiance manifold. Expert craftsmen, dexterously design fountains that convey peace and serenity within the surroundings. Lending an ornamental look to the garden, fountains come with attractive lightning methods and colored flowing water. They add particular character to the backyard by beautifying its overall look. Complimenting all kinds of backyard settings, the backyard fountains are carved out in variety of contemporary and conventional styles and shapes together with - human figurines, saints, fairies, birds, animals, flowers as well as abstracts. To encourage probiotics from these dairy products to multiply even further, Huffnagle suggests consuming foods like spices, tea, pink wine, berries, apples and beans. Not only do you have to decrease stress because analysis teams at Wake Forrest College discovered that stress aggravates acne prone skin, but stress additionally weakens the colon the place probiotics have to work. Research has implicated chronic stress in the event of irritable bowel syndrome and in the worsening of inflammatory bowel disease symptoms. Furthermore, stress sensitizes the intestine which increases the chance of yet another acne culprit-- creating allergies to sure foods.

It's environmentally-friendly

45 and ninety Levels Herringbone

Asphalt needs upkeep consisting of seal coating, crack filling, and other forgotten bills

It's durable

Do they have in-depth data of the current applied sciences and techniques

Recycled Rubber

Do not confuse poor quality sheds with cheap sheds. Many people who are finding their houses merely aren't giant enough would like an incredible shed however are involved they simply haven't got adequate funds to get a the shed they want. Nicely, whereas this may be true for some, but it's certainly attainable to build low cost sheds if you do not thoughts putting in the work and taking your time to search out materials. There are a number of options to consider. You should buy some very low cost shed kits. Sadly, for many of those kits the emphasis actually is on "low-cost". If your house is a part of a house Owners Association (HOA), it's best to carefully look at your covenants, codes, and restrictions (CC&Rs). Your building could must be authorized by the HOA board, previous to starting your venture. Some things they may consider are aesthetics, together with however not restricted to colour, dimension, roofing materials, and landscaping surrounding the shed. When deciding on where you want to construct your shed, consider its operate. Will you want a large door or a double door or particular access to the door, together with a sidewalk or stepping stones? The Persian influence in garden fountains was felt within the enclosure of the gardens and pools, the architecture of which were meant to simulate the heavens. Many of those gardens impressed the famous Persian carpet designs that have persisted to today. Roman society was intricately tied to the bathing ritual, and notably enjoyed water options within the gardens intertwined with the public baths. In the recent deserts of the Middle East, the desert oasis offered the inspiration for the ancient Persian-inspired paradise gardens. Backyard fountains harmonize water and are designed to satisfy both practical and aesthetic purposes. POWERAGGREGATES.IE Fountains embody symbolic, creative and social ideas as they enliven locations and reinvigorate folks. But not like sandstone is a much tougher material but manageable with a diamond blade. Bluestone is available in a wide number of sizes and a few fascinating patterns (Ashlar is a popular one!) Although not fairly as vital as sandstone a superb high quality sealer can be a good idea. I are inclined to suggest a penetrating sealer with bluestone. Concrete pavers: Of all paving this sort had the widest range by way of color, sizes and patterns. Such a paving could be a low priced and high quality paving (like C&M pavers) or a high priced/ high finish paving (Anston paving is an effective example). The huge range of concrete paving may be overwhelming, and i are likely to advocate the medium to excessive end pavers (unless you will have a tight funds after all). Assume about colour and elegance and finances and that ought to assist narrow your search down. See the outline of supplies which the sheds are fabricated from. If it is fabricated from wood, make certain it is manufactured using business grade wooden. In any case, a great alternative can be metal model as it is designed to last years.. Apart from, it is very important know what size is correct for all of your things that you just wish to retailer. So you have to checklist the objects that take up floor space in shed and measure their lengths and widths. Putting a shed together is usually a time-consuming activity, so it is always wise to comply with installation instruction and equip yourself with vital instruments to do the job. Though metal sheds may be constructed quicker than wood sheds, they do not include the natural enchantment of picket shed. With a wooden shed, individuals can recast the shed's look in keeping with their imagination and creativity. When you perceive your needs, it is time for procuring. Sometimes, they can present in nearly any house hardware store.

The only good news about this whole, awful thing is when a pet owner pulls into the driveway they come home to their pets 100% of the time. — Mancipium Avem (@cis_76) November 28, 2017

Firstly there is the kind that has feminine connectors on two sides and male connectors on the other two sides. Typically talking, the female connectors are a series of loops which mesh with the pins on the other two sides. There are also tiles available on the market which are successfully one way connectors. Once you click the tiles into position, you can't easily carry them up again. Some manufacturers solely supply one design of deck tile, generally with four slats of wooden operating in the same path. Generally there may be an choice of a 5 - 6 slat tile. You may examine every measurement, not that you're going to must, these are professionally drawn plans, however made for absolutely the beginner. My Shed Plans Elite also comes with detailed full color illustrations and section drawings, a few of the drawings are "cut away" views showing precisely how every thing fits together, so you cannot probably get it fallacious. And naturally they inform you precisely what kind of timber is greatest for every job and which screws or nails you should use. Have you ever gone to purchase development materials and felt like a real idiot simply because you didn't really know what you wanted to get?

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Want a 30’x12’ backyard workshop? patio slabs (mouse click the up coming post) Door locations, quantity and location of home windows, peak of roof, total dimension of your shed… When you have something specific in mind - simply name us. We ask each buyer to offer us suggestions. Each single one. Our rating? Every single customer for whom we’ve built, provided and erected a quality garden shed, has been delighted. Try our critiques on our Fb site, lower down this page or dotted across our website. Our quality and durability far surpasses a lot of the sheds you will find elsewhere. One in all crucial but least remembered components of the house is the driveway. This space is predicted to final for years since it is presupposed to be powerful, however it’s not immune to break over time. Certainly one of crucial but least remembered components of the home is the driveway. This area is expected to final for years since it is speculated to be tough, but it is not immune to wreck over time. If you wish to avoid having to pay for major repairs after a few years, consider some methods to maintain it in good shape. Step one to avoid major driveway repair is to keep cracks small as soon as they seem. Paving sealants are the materials that make a pavement last longer. It enables the pavement to look new all the time. This is an important factor in making our homes as stunning as we ever dreamt it to be. That is why we want which can be driveways or other elements of our home to have a paving sealant that can last longer. Therefore, we might attempt to look for such products which can be already examined by time and are really top-of-the-line. Imagine if we have now the very best product round. It’ll make our homes as beautiful because it ought to all the time be. It would make our pavements look as all the time new as it’s paved the primary time. When you’ve got ever been to a hospital, neighbor’s dwelling or hospital, you will realize that the type of flooring will fluctuate. Polished floors make use of concrete sprucing that may be a floor substance polished to achieve a sure look. Polished concrete is a really generic term that pertains to some decorative options for flooring that end up leaving a concrete floor uncovered because the last closing and last floor finishing. The sprucing process may be very complicated, and it involves a number of technical points that include, making it dense, leveling, sharpening and sealing the flooring whereas inside the concrete surface. It has turn out to be a extremely frequent factor in most of the places around the globe as a result of most people admire its beauty and likewise as a result of a number of locations can not stand having some other types of floor. There are lots of places where concrete sharpening is used. Backyard fountains are the most well-liked decorative equipment used in the gardens that assist improve the ambiance manifold. Expert craftsmen, dexterously design fountains that carry peace and serenity in the atmosphere. Lending an ornamental look to the backyard, fountains include enticing lightning systems and coloured flowing water. They add definite character to the backyard by beautifying its overall look. Complimenting all kinds of garden settings, the backyard fountains are carved out in variety of contemporary and traditional types and shapes together with - human figurines, saints, fairies, birds, animals, flowers in addition to abstracts. To encourage probiotics from these dairy products to multiply even additional, Huffnagle suggests consuming foods like spices, tea, purple wine, berries, apples and beans. Not solely do you have to reduce stress as a result of analysis teams at Wake Forrest College found that stress aggravates acne prone skin, but stress additionally weakens the colon the place probiotics need to work. Analysis has implicated chronic stress in the development of irritable bowel syndrome and within the worsening of inflammatory bowel disease signs. Moreover, stress sensitizes the gut which increases the chance of yet one more acne culprit– creating allergies to certain foods.

It’s environmentally-pleasant

45 and ninety Levels Herringbone

Asphalt wants upkeep consisting of seal coating, crack filling, and different forgotten expenses

It is durable

Have they got in-depth knowledge of the current technologies and methods

Recycled Rubber

Do not confuse poor quality sheds with low cost sheds. Many of us who’re finding their houses simply aren’t large enough would like a great shed however are concerned they only do not have adequate funds to get a the shed they need. Properly, while this is likely to be true for some, but it’s definitely doable to build low-cost sheds if you do not mind placing within the work and taking your time to seek out materials. There are quite a lot of options to contemplate. You can buy some very cheap shed kits. Sadly, for many of these kits the emphasis really is on “cheap”. If your private home is a part of a home Homeowners Affiliation (HOA), you need to fastidiously look at your covenants, codes, and restrictions (CC&Rs). Your constructing may have to be accepted by the HOA board, prior to starting your venture. Some issues they could consider are aesthetics, including but not restricted to shade, measurement, roofing material, and landscaping surrounding the shed. When deciding on where you need to construct your shed, consider its operate. Will you want a big door or a double door or particular access to the door, together with a sidewalk or stepping stones? The Persian affect in backyard fountains was felt within the enclosure of the gardens and swimming pools, the structure of which were meant to simulate the heavens. Many of these gardens impressed the well-known Persian carpet designs which have persisted to at the present time. Roman society was intricately tied to the bathing ritual, and significantly enjoyed water options in the gardens intertwined with the public baths. In the hot deserts of the Center East, the desert oasis provided the inspiration for the ancient Persian-impressed paradise gardens. Garden fountains harmonize water and are designed to fulfill both practical and aesthetic purposes. Fountains embody symbolic, inventive and social ideas as they enliven places and reinvigorate folks. But unlike sandstone is a a lot tougher materials however manageable with a diamond blade. Bluestone is available in a large variety of sizes and some interesting patterns (Ashlar is a well-liked one!) Although not fairly as obligatory as sandstone a great high quality sealer is also a good suggestion. I tend to recommend a penetrating sealer with bluestone. Concrete pavers: Of all paving this sort had the widest vary in terms of colour, sizes and patterns. The sort of paving can be a low priced and quality paving (like C&M pavers) or a high priced/ excessive end paving (Anston paving is a good instance). The large range of concrete paving will be overwhelming, and that i are inclined to advocate the medium to high finish pavers (except you might have a tight price range in fact). Think about colour and style and price range and that should help slender your search down. See the description of supplies which the sheds are made from. Whether it is made from wooden, ensure that it is manufactured utilizing business grade wood. POWER AGGREGATES In any case, a great selection would be metal model as it is designed to final years.. Besides, it is very important know what size is right for all your things that you just wish to retailer. So you must record the objects that take up flooring space in shed and measure their lengths and widths. Putting a shed collectively could be a time-consuming job, so it is always smart to follow set up instruction and equip yourself with obligatory tools to do the job. Although metallic sheds can be built sooner than picket sheds, they do not comprise the natural attraction of wooden shed. With a wood shed, people can recast the shed’s look in response to their imagination and creativity. When you understand your needs, it is time for procuring. Typically, they’ll present in almost any dwelling hardware store.

The only good news about this whole, awful thing is when a pet owner pulls into the driveway they come home to their pets 100% of the time. — Mancipium Avem (@cis_76) November 28, 2017

Firstly there’s the kind that has feminine connectors on two sides and male connectors on the opposite two sides. Generally speaking, the feminine connectors are a collection of loops which mesh with the pins on the other two sides. There are additionally tiles available on the market which are successfully a technique connectors. Once you click on the tiles into place, you can’t simply raise them up once more. Some manufacturers solely provide one design of deck tile, usually with four slats of wood operating in the same route. Sometimes there is an choice of a 5 or 6 slat tile. You’ll be able to check every measurement, not that you’re going to have to, these are professionally drawn plans, however made for absolutely the newbie. My Shed Plans Elite also comes with detailed full colour illustrations and part drawings, among the drawings are “minimize away” views displaying precisely how all the pieces suits collectively, so you cannot presumably get it unsuitable. And naturally they inform you exactly what sort of timber is greatest for each job and which screws or nails it’s best to use. Have you ever ever gone to purchase construction materials and felt like an actual idiot just because you didn’t really know what you wanted to get?

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Need a 30’x12’ backyard workshop? patio slabs (mouse click the up coming post) Door areas, number and placement of windows, peak of roof, general size of your shed… You probably have something particular in thoughts - simply name us. We ask each customer to present us suggestions. Every single one. Our rating? Each single customer for whom we've got built, provided and erected a quality garden shed, has been delighted. Check out our reviews on our Fb site, decrease down this web page or dotted throughout our website. Our high quality and durability far surpasses a lot of the sheds you will find elsewhere. One in all a very powerful however least remembered components of the home is the driveway. This space is expected to last for years since it's presupposed to be robust, however it is not immune to break over time. One in all crucial however least remembered elements of the house is the driveway. This space is anticipated to final for years since it's alleged to be tough, but it isn't immune to break over time. If you want to keep away from having to pay for major repairs after just a few years, consider some methods to keep it in good condition. The first step to avoid main driveway repair is to keep cracks small once they seem. Paving sealants are the supplies that make a pavement final longer. It permits the pavement to look new all the time. This is an important factor in making our properties as stunning as we ever dreamt it to be. That is why we would like which might be driveways or other parts of our home to have a paving sealant that will final longer. Subsequently, we might try to look for such merchandise which are already tested by time and are really high-of-the-line. Think about if we have now the best product around. It will make our homes as stunning because it should all the time be. It should make our pavements look as at all times new as it is paved the first time. from this source You probably have ever been to a hospital, neighbor’s house or hospital, you'll realize that the kind of flooring will fluctuate. Polished floors make use of concrete polishing that is a ground substance polished to attain a sure look. Polished concrete is a really generic term that relates to some decorative options for flooring that find yourself leaving a concrete floor exposed because the last remaining and last flooring ending. The polishing course of may be very advanced, and it entails a number of technical issues that include, making it dense, leveling, sprucing and sealing the floor whereas contained in the concrete floor. It has become a extremely frequent factor in most of the locations all over the world because most people admire its beauty and likewise as a result of a number of locations can't stand having another kinds of ground. There are many places the place concrete sharpening is used. Garden fountains are the most well-liked decorative accessories used in the gardens that help improve the ambiance manifold. Skilled craftsmen, dexterously design fountains that deliver peace and serenity in the atmosphere. Lending an ornamental look to the backyard, fountains come with enticing lightning techniques and colored flowing water. They add definite character to the garden by beautifying its total look. Complimenting all sorts of backyard settings, the garden fountains are carved out in variety of contemporary and conventional types and shapes including - human figurines, saints, fairies, birds, animals, flowers in addition to abstracts. To encourage probiotics from these dairy products to multiply even additional, Huffnagle suggests consuming foods like spices, tea, crimson wine, berries, apples and beans. Not only must you reduce stress as a result of research groups at Wake Forrest College found that stress aggravates acne prone pores and skin, but stress also weakens the colon where probiotics need to work. Research has implicated chronic stress in the development of irritable bowel syndrome and in the worsening of inflammatory bowel illness symptoms. Moreover, stress sensitizes the gut which will increase the probability of yet another acne offender-- creating allergies to sure foods.

It's environmentally-friendly

forty five and ninety Degrees Herringbone

Asphalt needs upkeep consisting of seal coating, crack filling, and different forgotten expenses

It's durable

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Food Survey (#1)

Breakfast

It’s the most important meal of the day! Do you even eat breakfast? I mostly skip it. I rarely ate breakfast when I was in college (because I had to drive out early to make it to class on time) and I’ve been skipping breakfasts again lately because I’ve been a ball of anxiety and panic and un-hungry-ness.

What time do you typically eat breakfast? When my family has breakfast together on weekends we eat at around 10-11 AM. Late risers, haha.

Would you say that breakfast is typically your largest meal of the day or your smallest meal of the day? It’s in the middle. My ‘smallest’ is lunch but that’s because I’ve always skipped it altogether.

Do you like going out for a sit-down breakfast? No, I don’t like the idea of waking up super early just to go out to eat breakfast lol, especially when nothing beats a homemade breakfast. I do like breakfast-themed restaurants, but I flock to them at non-breakfast hours.

Do you visit a coffee shop (ie: Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts) and place an order every morning? If so, what do you typically get? Nah because I’m always in a hurry to get to my destination and I don’t drink coffee in the morning. I prefer going to coffee shops in the middle or at the end of my day.

How many different ways will you eat your eggs? Any and all ways. Love eggs; they’re so simple lol

How do you prefer your bacon to be cooked? I like it soft and soggy. I won’t avoid crunchy bacon, but I just like its texture less.

Have you ever had Canadian bacon before? Which do you like better? I am honestly not sure. I’m not aware of the different kinds of bacon so I wouldn’t have been aware if what I’ve tried is ~Canadian bacon or not.

Do you prefer sausage links or sausage patties? I don’t like sausages, oops. Filipinos prefer their hotdogs lol.

What do you prefer your sausage to be made out of? (chicken, pork, etc) Or do you not like sausage at all? See above.

Would you rather have a breakfast bowl, a breakfast sandwich, or a breakfast burrito, and why? Tbh, none. We like our breakfast with fried rice on this side of the planet; it’s pretty much a non-negotiable. Breakfast sandwiches are viewed as being kinda fancy here so I’ll only get those on days when I want to treat myself haha. I’ve never had a breakfast bowl and breakfast burritos sound messy to me.

Do you prefer French toast, pancakes, or waffles, and why? Pancakes. They make me feel like a kid, and it’s simply a no-fail dish.

Do you ever eat bagels for breakfast? If so, what type do you typically like, and what do you put on it? Nopes, not a common meal here. Only boujee people who can afford to stop by Starbucks every morning and get a coffee and pastry have bagels.

Do you ever make banana bread? With or without walnuts? How about pumpkin bread? With or without chocolate chips? Seeing as I don’t enjoy fruits or fruits being incorporated in dishes much, nope.

Do you prefer cereal bars or granola bars? Which flavors? I have neither. I find them very dry and I’ve never liked the texture.

Do you ever eat cereal for breakfast? Or do you ever munch on it as a snack instead? What’s your favorite kind? Cookie Crisp is my favorite cereal brand, but because I can’t have cereal regularly, I eat it – and other cereal brands – as a snack.

Do you put milk in your cereal, or do you eat it dry? Only if I’m in a hotel and they provide cereal and milk in their breakfast buffet. And again, even then, I take my cereal with only very little milk.

Have you ever had biscuits and gravy? How about chicken and waffles? Fuck yes, fried chicken and waffles. Best comfort food.

Do you ever have steak or chicken fried steak with your eggs? No, because we have our own steak equivalent – tapa. I have a love-hate relationship with it though and it’s always a hit or miss when I taste tapa from different restaurants.

Do you ever eat cinnamon buns for breakfast? Ooh no, sounds way too sweet for breakfast. I view cinnamon buns as snacks and would consume them throughout the day, rather than solely for breakfast.

Do you enjoy eating coffee cake for breakfast? Nope. I generally avoid sweet dishes for breakfast as I find it too jarring for my tastebuds so early in the day lol. I prefer meals that are more well-rounded as it makes for a better eating experience, like tapsilog which has the saltiness of eggs and the sweetness of tapa. Filipino cuisine is just sooooooo *chef’s kiss*

Do you like doughnuts? What is your favorite kind to eat? Not for breakfast, but I LOVE doughnuts, yes. I love glazed and frosted ones, especially if they’re chocolate-flavored :)

Have you ever had a crepe before? No, they don’t sound appetizing to me. My sister loves crepes, though. Will always get one if she sees them on a menu.

Would you rather have a croissant or a scone, and why? Croissant. I love how buttery it tastes, and also I’ve never had a scone ha.

Do you have a preferred flavor of muffin to eat? Just chocolate chip. I was always a cupcake girl.

When’s the last time that you had a toaster strudel? Which kind would you prefer? I’ve never had it and don’t even know what it is. The only reason I know what a strudel is is The Rock lmao.

When’s the last time you had a Pop-Tart? Do you have any particular favorite flavors? I rewarded myself with a box of Pop-Tarts when I finished my internship last year. Now that I think about it, holy shit it’s been that long since I had a Pop-Tart? Damn...anyway, we only get like 5 flavors in this part of the world. I’ve tried all of them and my favorite is chocolate fudge. My next favorite would be s’mores, then brown sugar cinnamon, then cookies and cream, then strawberry.

Has anyone ever made Eggs Benedict for you before? Did you enjoy it? No one has made it for me but I’ve ordered an Eggs Benedict at a restaurant before. I looooove it. I wish it wasn’t so damn expensive so I can order it more often lmao, but I guess it’s viewed as a fancy dish so even though it’s literally just poached eggs on a muffin they’re able to jack up the prices for it.

Have you ever been served breakfast in bed? What was the special occasion? No. I wouldn’t count on my girlfriend to do so either as she’s deathly afraid of the kitchen lolol

When’s the last time you had an English muffin? Would you rather have this or a bagel instead? I don’t know if I’ve ever had it. If that’s the case, it would be a very long time ago since it’s not readily available where I live I’m guessing it’s the sort of thing that’s only available in 5-star hotels where there would usually be foreign guests.

Do you ever have fruit salads for breakfast? What do you prefer to put in them? Offfffffffff course not, ha.

Would you rather have hash browns or home fries, and why? For breakfast, hashbrowns. They feel more breakfast-y to me. But French fries will always be better for me overall.

What would you put into your omelette? Everything. Cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, ham, mushrooms...whatever goes with eggs can go in my omelette.

Have you ever had a quiche for breakfast before? Nope. Again, not very common here and even considered too fancy. I’ve only seen quiches served at parties.

How do you like your toast, and what do you put on it? I don’t have toast often. If I was ever served one, butter would be enough.

Do you like to eat oatmeal? Do you prefer it to be warm or cold? What flavors do you enjoy? I wouldn’t hate oatmeal so much if I wasn’t fed it for breakfast every single day for my kindergarten years and half of my grade school years. But it happened, so I can’t stand the sight, smell, and texture of it now. I just find it so bland and bleh.

Have you ever had a popover before? Do you like them? I have genuinely never heard of that, ever. This is brand new to me. As someone who has heard it for the first time it definitely makes me think that this is some variation of popcorn, but I could be wrong haha.

Do you know anyone who puts peanut butter on their toast? How about avocado? I know people who do either. Peanut butter is a common bread filling here, whereas avocado toast is usually consumed by just the elite since avocado can be expensive and it’s simply not Asian fare.

Do you have a favorite-flavored Danish that you like to eat? No, I don’t have those either. Ugh I still have a lot of breakfast foods to try.

Do you ever eat yogurt for breakfast? Do you prefer it plain, or flavored? Yes or no to the fruit chunks? How about granola or chocolate flakes/candies in there? Noooooooo omg I hate yogurt, I think it tastes so weird :( Whenever Gab and I go to fro-yo stalls I always just want to order the toppings (since they look so appetizing) and none of the yogurt lol. Do you ever eat anything for breakfast that isn’t typically classified as a “breakfast food”? I’m sure some of the dishes I eat for breakfast could be considered unconventional but completely normal in Filipino cuisine, like dried fish and hotdogs.

What do you typically drink with your breakfast in the morning? (coffee, tea, juice, milk) Water. I feel that other drinks mess with the way I taste my food, so I refrain from getting those.

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