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Hi, I’m Ardan Michael Blum — originally from Geneva, Switzerland, and now calling Palo Alto home. I enjoy hiking, spending quality time with my dachshunds, playing the cello, and writing fiction. More about my work running a charity in Switzerland and Palo Alto life
"World Breakfast" is my literary work-in-progress, blending magical realism, absurdity, and cultural reflection.
"Histoires de Genève" is a French-language site where senior citizens share stories about their lives in Geneva, Switzerland.
"The Other Side of the Creek" (on InMenlo.com) is a series designed to capture the life and spirit just beyond San Francisquito Creek—the shared landmark separating Menlo Park from more southern communities.
Palo Alto Tourism Guide is a personal, not-for-profit project with local tips, highlights, and reviews, plus a custom map and a few of my favorite Stanford viewpoints for first-time visitors. It’s fully independent (no sponsored content).
Timeless Tunes and Culture and Creativity playlists on Youtube.
Favorite Films: List includes Barry Lyndon, Heat, Body of Lies, The Shining, Fanny and Alexander, The Music Room, Kieślowski’s Dekalog, La Strada, Pulp Fiction, The Third Man, Tootsie, Munich, North by Northwest, Rashomon, Scarface, Apocalypse Now Redux, and more.
Pinterest: Discover people, places, art, and glimpses of what I love, respect, miss, and admire.
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