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Yet another distraction to my life: November 2008
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Yet another distraction to my life. The ponderings of a graduate traveller. Thursday, November 27, 2008. The perks of an F4 visa. So lately, qualified by my British accent, I have been recording part-time for English text books. Example sentences include:. 1) useful everyday phrases, e.g.: " The living room communicates with the dining room. It is abnormal for a two-month-year-old baby to have teeth. He caught our eyes with his characteristic beard. 3) political generalisations, e.g.:. I have actually fo...
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Yet another distraction to my life: January 2009
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Yet another distraction to my life. The ponderings of a graduate traveller. Thursday, January 29, 2009. Essential Korean For Foreigners. Not many of which really grasp, there being different forms depending on who's leaving and who's staying), thank you. And tuna kimbap please. There are some words and phrases that, by living in Korea, are unavoidable. These include:. Aunt This can be a derogatory term for an old lady. Galbijim. Got any more to add? Monday, January 26, 2009. Happy Lunar New Year. I've ta...
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Yet another distraction to my life: Forever 21
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Yet another distraction to my life. The ponderings of a graduate traveller. Tuesday, February 24, 2009. The streets of Myeongdong are arguably one big fashion store. Clothes, shoes and accessories are on sale at cheap-cheap prices without having to step foot in a shop. But - and I've griped about this before - where are the size labels? Where are the dressing rooms? How do you know what you're buying is going to look as good on you as it does on the hanger? Bring on Forever 21. We were not disappointed.
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Yet another distraction to my life: Identity crisis?
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Yet another distraction to my life. The ponderings of a graduate traveller. Sunday, February 15, 2009. N the interests of completion of the blog I post it now - unedited from what I originally wrote - intended as a reminder of the various thoughts I've had over the year. Korea: The Land of the Morning Calm. Or at least, that's what it was nicknamed as a loose translation of. Most parents wish the best for their children. But if that means sacrificing their own beliefs, here they may be willing to sac...
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Yet another distraction to my life: July 2008
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Yet another distraction to my life. The ponderings of a graduate traveller. Thursday, July 31, 2008. West Sea Isles: Getting Away From It All. Tiring of the rain in Seoul, following a reliable Google forecast for further showers in Incheon, that's where we headed on Tuesday afternoon. Full to the brim with pseudo-Chinese food (I hear that the popular 'Chinese' dish jajangmyun. Maybe this just isn't a prime holiday spot, but that works for me. Having heard a rather large downpour overnight. We took the 30...
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A Husky's Odyssey: August 2008
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The Grecian journey of a University of Washington journalism student. Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The island of Aegina. I am sitting underneath an olive tree, watching two snails lounge on a crumbling stucco wall. I am wondering how I fell in love with Greece so fast. A man rumbles by me on a silver scooter. It was his third time around the block. A bus from Athens to the island of Evia and the village of Vitola. My heart is breaking at this unabashed love. I miss you all. Vitola, the island of Evia. There...
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A Husky's Odyssey: In Athens: Blog Two
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The Grecian journey of a University of Washington journalism student. Monday, August 18, 2008. In Athens: Blog Two. Words often fail me when I speak, but rarely do words fail me when I write. Tonight is an exception. For once, words do not suffice. I received a lesson on Greece and its burgeoning civil society while sipping a cold, sweet frappe through a straw in Syntagma Square. Hi Erinn, Thanks so much for sharing your travels with us. I love all the descriptions of your experiences. You left o...These...
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A Husky's Odyssey: Blog Three
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The Grecian journey of a University of Washington journalism student. Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The island of Aegina. I am sitting underneath an olive tree, watching two snails lounge on a crumbling stucco wall. I am wondering how I fell in love with Greece so fast. A man rumbles by me on a silver scooter. It was his third time around the block. A bus from Athens to the island of Evia and the village of Vitola. My heart is breaking at this unabashed love. I miss you all. Vitola, the island of Evia. There...
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A Husky's Odyssey: In Athens: Blog One
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The Grecian journey of a University of Washington journalism student. Monday, August 18, 2008. In Athens: Blog One. The moon was setting when I left my apartment for the airport. It was yellow and gauzy, wrapped in dark clouds. The city looked like one of those pop-up postcards, cut sharply against a muted sky. Seattle was as sleepy as I was. The few places operating seemed almost embarrassed to be up so early, like children trying so hard to be quiet in the wee hours of Christmas morning. It was only 15...
