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Awake is the New Sleep: See the World Hanging Upside Down
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Awake is the New Sleep. Tuesday, October 25, 2011. See the World Hanging Upside Down. Working working, always working. I miss traveling and school, but the world is not a place where such things are free. While I can't travel too far off the beaten path, for Thanksgiving, Peter and I escaped to Belvedere - the proverbial Eden of my childhood. Going up the ski hill! We found awesome hats! 3 Girl With Curious Hair (David Foster Wallace). 2 The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (Haruki Murakami). Lynette van de Hoef.
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Awake is the New Sleep: November 2010
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Awake is the New Sleep. Sunday, November 21, 2010. It was for freedom, from myself and from the land. I believe there is a reason for time-outs. Isolation and solitude can be like meditation for the soul. When you are alone in your surroundings, you are forced to connect with them and to connect with yourself. 8220;None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.”. Enter self-understanding. When you are alone, away fr...
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Awake is the New Sleep: January 2011
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Awake is the New Sleep. Friday, January 28, 2011. Do you ever feel like you are watching life instead of living life? Like you're watching a movie and yelling at the main lead "Don't go down the stairs! And they go regardless? And deep down, you knew they would). Like you can see the ending some miles away, and you know there are no plot twists or heart-felt character transformations? Like you're watching a movie made for children). Monday, January 24, 2011. I promised I would discover this year. It It's...
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Awake is the New Sleep: October 2010
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Awake is the New Sleep. Thursday, October 28, 2010. Elle parle avec un légère accent. Well, we are 43 days into my life in Europe. I don't have much to write about, because life is decidedly similar as a student no matter where you live. I am admittedly enjoying my time here. There really is a lot to love. There is, of course, a lot to miss, too. I am learning much more about myself than I would have imagined. I think that people travel not to see the world, but to see how the world sees them. Elle parle...
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Awake is the New Sleep: December 2010
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Awake is the New Sleep. Thursday, December 9, 2010. That secret that you know. Every year I set New Years Resolutions. I know that many people don't believe in them, but I think that having annual goals is a really good idea. This year, my fifth resolution was this:. 8220;My understanding of 'love' and 'guilt' and how they impact my daily life will become a part of who I am in a positive light” (January 1). I think one of my strongest pulls towards love at the beginning of this journey was knowing that I...
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Awake is the New Sleep: Winding Down the Seasons
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Awake is the New Sleep. Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Winding Down the Seasons. Dwarf-Winged Burning Bush in autumn. Spirea Goldflame, common but lovely. Sunshine Blue, worth the wait! This fall, besides spending time with my fantastic boyfriend, my incredible friends and my crazy family, I am also enjoying (a) reading through Chapters' List of Books that Will Change Your Life. Titles such as Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Have already been transformi...
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Awake is the New Sleep: Credo
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Awake is the New Sleep. Wednesday, June 29, 2011. I believe we were created. The more I see on this planet, the more I see evidence of an intelligent design. Working with plants, I am constantly and consistently amazed by the diversity, the grace, and the beauty of the natural world. I believe in the simple act of believing. I think that no human can live out a satisfying existence without discerning that in which they place their faith. It may be a simple belief that man is inherently good, or a...View ...
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Awake is the New Sleep: May 2011
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Awake is the New Sleep. Friday, May 20, 2011. In the past two days I have watched two crimes happen to my friends, one was only attempted and the other was sadly successful. Even though I've posted general tips for travelers, I thought perhaps I should post ways to avoid specific crimes. Crime Number One: Ring Trickers. This one's hard, because you'll be caught off-guard. I have a very nice diamond ring, and the first time I saw this I asked myself "was I wearing that ring today? Couldn't simply hit a ch...
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Awake is the New Sleep: So Irritating
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Awake is the New Sleep. Friday, May 20, 2011. In the past two days I have watched two crimes happen to my friends, one was only attempted and the other was sadly successful. Even though I've posted general tips for travelers, I thought perhaps I should post ways to avoid specific crimes. Crime Number One: Ring Trickers. This one's hard, because you'll be caught off-guard. I have a very nice diamond ring, and the first time I saw this I asked myself "was I wearing that ring today? Couldn't simply hit a ch...
