Welcome to Ted’s Universe

Looking out over Sarangani Bay in Mindanao in the Philippines

A little about myself and the subjects of my blog:

I’m Ted Hodoba. My last name is the source of a lot of of confusion for people trying to figure out how to say it and/or spell it. I must admit it is unusual and is Slavic, most likely Ukrainian (Carpathian Rusyn) in origin. I grew up in north central Pennsylvania but moved to New México when I was 27 and have been here ever since.

New México is a unique place, perhaps the most Latin American state with direct cultural ties to the south, that is México and Central America. It also has one of the longest histories of continued habitation by indigenous peoples in the Americas. I will be writing more about myself and New México in future blogs for sure.

Abo Ruins in New Mexico

I have many interests and passions in life, but three will be the primary foci of this blog: Art, Travel, and Nature. I hope you will continue with me on my blogging journey.

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