<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:38:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@zirochka/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Life Is ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[This war will end someday. And when I look back on these long years, I will remember not only the bad, but also the good. One could say that we were born in difficult times and that we were unlucky with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mywartimediary/@zirochka/the-life-is-</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mywartimediary/@zirochka/the-life-is-</guid><category><![CDATA[mywartimediary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NZg22ySvVs66a2WM5G2dEyVBQwsspwL6cqiPW9vTEhGWhKrsJCpij3bBN9KFrFFaxwRYfZ5YzJkTuNXuqM75KZMYCnSiRgBaXx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment of winter ~ #WednesdayWalk around Kyiv city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a sunny frosty day. Just snow. How little it takes sometimes to make you want to live again. Hello there! It has been a while, I know. Also, I am aware it's not Wednesday yet (or already?) I don't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@zirochka/the-moment-of-winter--wednesdaywalk-around-kyiv-city</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@zirochka/the-moment-of-winter--wednesdaywalk-around-kyiv-city</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155530]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCgfqU2EA5axqTsrubDQgS6cuzEesXy3dxbrTAXNkZCRuvgruKMSjYWe1UhRGegEZg5tcdjVaTkqiLUzmHa9CTuVaUXRYRes4bFdoKyPfERmUGv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyiv Autumn Vibes (One random autumn day)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autumn in Kyiv is usually a bit of a dreary affair. Honestly, if the weather forecast promises a sunny day, you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be cloudy. And if they promise a non-rainy cloudy day? It's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mywartimediary/@zirochka/kyiv-autumn-vibes-one-random-autumn-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mywartimediary/@zirochka/kyiv-autumn-vibes-one-random-autumn-day</guid><category><![CDATA[mywartimediary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:51:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NaSGhTTqPLuhStbbegypJ7UBkydu9Dtxbm59tRfj5wKHKdzBBxYoXEjZtynPvZpdEAJ56sehn8XRFTU6gLtxRPornFhYnUpi4E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enchanting Autumn in My City (and latest update)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello there! It's been a long time since I posted last. Almost 2 months. Posting is always about sharing something. Thoughts, feelings, memories, photos. And always – energy. 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I haven't had such]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-190931/@zirochka/the-perfect-long-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-190931/@zirochka/the-perfect-long-weekend</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-190931]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 12:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCgfqU2EA5axqTsruuak7qnrc8sJ5awXDDCbHrLmLD4dZjHr1z2uRe3HeSEsVQqw6Ty3r5316ZRmmFt21gHU4NiRhgbvqCaok45Uruc1zGEpGC6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My recent find - Lāčplēsis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello there and Happy Saturday! I know that most of the time, this blog is about normal beer that does contain alcohol. 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So during this time, I barely had any]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@zirochka/wednesdaywalk-around-kytaiv</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@zirochka/wednesdaywalk-around-kytaiv</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155530]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:21:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NabYXwQPVfDJjYkucoJKDYKDz4VJBWxXQU57Qk5JBvw8qtkZANPPH8MaqQjfqRxL6Nqjbxk4jsUSkddZjB2bxoTJnr9r7tdUWz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Додому]]></title><description><![CDATA[Маленьке курортне містечко, затиснуте між горами і морем. Людей мало. Низький сезон. Тут багато пальм і сукулентів, а фікуси розміром з наші столітні дуби. Погода цьогооіч незвична для цього регіону, бо]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165469/@zirochka/dodomu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165469/@zirochka/dodomu</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-165469]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:10:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCgfqU2EA5axqTsrxEEZmFLkTEGJNWFDVECnaywHCZafoo1cohuBdXh5urCEEnUwF2dZWQ6sCVuad12P3LGXUsqouYZaRjXnwhc62Vu572e42LE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back in time in Peniscola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, dear readers! My Spanish work-and-travel journey is coming to an end. 🙂 It is a pity that I am not lucky with the weather. 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