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<p>My blog, <em>Czech Off the Beaten Path,</em> is about my expat life in the Czech Republic. </p>
<p>I am currently the contributnig editor for <em>BellaOnline's Asthma site</em>.  And have recently begun my own website, <em>Sher Vacik.com</em>.</p>
<p>My interests:  I'm a voracious reader--reading 2-3 books at one time, I love all kinds of music (most, but not all), singing, playing the autoharp, sewing and crocheting, I love having pets and plants.  I also enjoy hiking, camping, picnics, nature, and art.  Spending a rainy day at a museum is fun, but staying home and curling up with a good book will also do.  I love to dance, though I'm not very good at it.</p>
<p>Writing is something I enjoy and the range of topics is many--traveling, tourist sites, life experiences and challenges, medical, diseases, scientific discoveries, and life with chronic illness.</p>
<p>I have two Zazzle stores, the first one is <em>Czech Off the Beaten Path T-shirts &amp; More</em> where i sell images from travels here, in the Czech Republic, and Europe.   I also enjoy creating image files and selling them at Zazzle.  My store's name is <em>Sher's Stuff</em>.</p>
<p>You can find me on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/czechoffthebeat</p>
<p>I'm also on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryvacik</p>
<p>You can also find me on Fiverr:  http://www.fiverr.com/sherrycz</p>
<p>You can check out my freelance website:  http://shervacik.com </p>
<p>Thank you for stoppying by--come again!</p>
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