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    My Scholarship entry - The Danube Delta and Its People

    Beekeeping is one of the very few activities available in the Delta besides fishing. Known simply as “uncle Bee”, this man watches his handful of hives from the cool shadow of his shed, where he takes umbrage from the scorching heat that can easily exceed 40 degrees Celsius in late August. Whereas fishing might be marginally more social, beekeeping is a solitary occupation in a corner of the world where solitude grinds the joy out of life.

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    Beekeeping is one of the very few activities available in the Delta besides fishing. Known simply as “uncle Bee”, this man watches his handful of hives from the cool shadow of his shed, where he takes umbrage from the scorching heat that can easily exceed 40 degrees Celsius in late August. Whereas fishing might be marginally more social, beekeeping is a solitary occupation in a corner of the world where solitude grinds the joy out of life.


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