u/deadresolution

Hi everyone. I was rereading one of my favorite fics in this fandom and it reminded me why I love it so much.

You know, I think I love at least one fic for basically any plot someone could possibly come up with, simply because I love this ship that much. For example, ABO is not something I usually read, but I once read an ABO fic because a friend recommended it to me and I was completely emotional over it. It was beautiful.

Anyway, authors are some of the most creative and wonderful people, and I love them endlessly for giving our Stucky fandom works that so often become something like classic literature to us. And yes, I am definitely thinking about the Ipseity series, which has basically become canon to me at this point, and NEC.

Because of that, there are things in fanfiction that have basically become reality for us, like Bucky working on the docks, or him having been a boxer, or, well, so many other things that show up over and over again in fics. Sometimes they come from the comics, but at this point they are basically part of Stucky fandom meta.

And this brings me to my actual point. Sometimes these incredibly creative authors come up with something so surprisingly amazing that it completely takes my breath away and sticks somewhere deeper in my memory than most fics do. Those are the fics I always bookmark with the "original plot" tag.

These are fics that sometimes follow canon and sometimes don't, but they have a plot twist, or some completely unexpected idea that makes you go, "How did someone even think of creating this work of art from scratch?" I love it.

So, with that in mind, here are my recommendations first. I hope you can share some of your own treasures with me too.

Here is my list:

P.S. Obviously, I’m going to keep this as vague as possible, but my recommendation is: just open the link, don’t look at the tags, don’t read the warnings, and go in completely blind. You definitely won’t regret it.

Starting with the one that actually inspired this post, which I’m currently rereading:

1. Even as a Shadow by rubysharkruby

Seriously, for me this was one of the best reading experiences I’ve ever had, and every time I reread it I think about how much I wish I could erase it from my memory and experience it for the first time again. So if you’re reading it for the first time, please know that I am incredibly jealous of you right now.

1. Demon Seed by SucculentHyena

I got this rec from someone in the fandom and reading it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. So good and so original.

1. of two natures by VanillaBegonias

I discovered this one this year and I have to say, my brain almost melted out of my ears.

1. taking up the tangled threads (and spinning something strong and true) by IamShadow21 and kath_ballantyne

I haven’t reread this one in years, but I still remember every single detail.

1. A Short Life and a Merry One, My Buck! by jinlinli

This one left me disturbed for DAYS. Seriously, this is a work of art. I discovered it recently and I’ve already reread it three times.

1. No Retreat, Baby, No Surrender by itsnotbleak

So good aaaa.

1. Cousin by togina

I love everything togina writes and this one is no exception. It still managed to surprise me.

1. Don’t take chances. Play it safe. by keepfacepalm

Okay, maybe for this one you actually want to read at least the author’s warning? It’s a good idea. But if you don’t, I read it without knowing anything and loved it. I’m just a little sadistic.

1. Five times Steve Rogers really, really tried his best to be what everyone expected from him (+1 time he couldn't care less) by StuckySituation

I find it hard to believe anyone in this fandom hasn’t read this one, but if you haven’t, it’s SO good, and the original plot is absolutely worth it.

1. i still feel your touch // your hand on my skin by spacebuck

So good.

1. Seven times Steve Rogers was not what everyone expected him to be (+1 time he really, really wasn't what everyone expected him to be) by StuckySituation

Read this one first and then read the "five times..." one.

1. Into That Good Night by Nonymos

Mic drop. That’s it. THAT is the best of the best.

1. Ipseity series

As I already mentioned along with NEC, but seriously, this series deserves all the hype it gets and honestly should have even more hype because, to me, it is the best series in this entire fandom. I LOVE all the characters and the way the author handled everything with so much sensitivity, and just... I love it endlessly.

But of course, with this one you should definitely proceed with caution and read the warnings.

And that’s it, everyone. I really hope you give these fics a chance, and if you do, please come back and tell me what you thought. If you’ve already read any of them, let’s talk about them, because I will happily talk about these wonderful fics forever.

And of course, tell me about the fic with the most original plot you’ve ever read.

See you around!

P.S. I almost forgot about the Bring the Lion Out series. It isn’t complete yet, but what’s there is already absolutely worth reading. That said, this one is definitely on the darker side too, so consider yourself warned.

Olá a todos, eu planejo viajar para o Peru no final de maio por 14 dias e gostaria de compartilhar meu roteiro e buscar opiniões, críticas.

Estou aberta a feedbacks porque eu de fato não tenho noção do clima do país, fiz conforme tudo o que pude pesquisar e relatos de quem já foi.

O número na frente é a quantidade de dias.

1 — Lima (vou chegar bem cedo então pretendo passar o dia inteiro na cidade conhecendo)
2 — Paracas + Huacachina
3 — Huacachina → Nasca (vi alguém que falou que é melhor ir para lá direto do que voltar para Lima e ir para Nasca depois)
4 — Nasca → Lima → Cusco
5 — Cusco adaptação
6 — Cusco histórico/arquelógico (eu estou pensando em deixar mais um dia para adaptação além do dia 5 e 6, acham que dois dias é o suficiente para adaptação para então seguir para humantay?)
7 — Humantay
8 — Cusco → Puno
9 — Titicaca (Uros + Taquile) - eu quero muito ir, até tirei a montanha das 7 cores porque não me encantam tanto quanto os Andes.
10 — Puno → Cusco
11 — Cusco → Hidrelétrica → Aguas Calientes
12 — Machu Picchu e penso em voltar no mesmo dia para cusco (não sei se de trem ou na trilha também, talvez vou estar bem cansada)
13 — voltar para lima e dia 14 (se tiver, se não for ficar mais um dia em cusco) ficar descansando em lima.

Hi everyone,

I'm writing this because I'd really like to get some perspective from people who have actually been admitted to the EMJM program or have gone through the application process.

I only found out about Erasmus Mundus a month ago, and this month I'll be graduating with my Bachelor's degree in Law. I'm from Brazil, and to give you some context, my university isn't one of the country's top institutions, and I didn't publish any research during my undergraduate studies. That honestly discourages me a lot. I really wish I had discovered these programs earlier so I could have planned my academic path better, and now I'm not sure what my chances are.

I'd really appreciate it if you could take a look at my profile and let me know whether you think I have a realistic chance, as well as what I could do to improve it.

Here's my background:

• I've been working at a notary office for the past three years.
• I volunteered with Rotary Club for two years, where I helped integrate international exchange students and also took on leadership responsibilities within our club.

Other than that, I don't have any particularly outstanding achievements, and my main interest is applying to programs focused on international law.

For my recommendation letters, I plan to ask the notary public I work for and the professor who supervised my undergraduate thesis, which focused on the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (Constitutional Law).

This is basically a request for guidance from someone who has just discovered the world of international master's programs and would really love the opportunity to study abroad. Any advice or honest feedback would mean a lot to me.