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Classes Have Begun! A Daily Routine is Established

Classes Have Begun!  A Daily Routine is Established Now that I have been attending classes for about a week, I feel that I should give you a brief overview of my daily routine: 8am-12pm: Classes at the Tunghai University 華語中心 … Continue reading

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Old and New Adventures

(The Sehitlik Moschee in Kreuzberg in Berlin during a Fulbright Conference tour.) I haven’t blogged as much as I should and for that, I am very very sorry! I know many of you check up on this page once a … Continue reading

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Christmas and Snow do not always Breed Happiness

Being a born and raised Tacoman means that one doesn’t get to experience a white Christmas very often. The most recent white Christmas I’ve experienced was actually Christmas 2008 when I was abroad in Munich. The picture on the left … Continue reading

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Surprise Assignment

My mentor teacher, U, came down with a light case of pneumonia a couple of weeks ago. I ended up substituting for her the week before and last week. Unfortunately, she hasn’t completely recovered, so I resumed my substitute-teaching responsibilities … Continue reading

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The ETA Side of Me

Here’s an extra post for the week that I promised a month ago. I’ll post an extra one to make up for Herbstferien (Fall Break), which will be a wonderful treat for myself because I’m going to allow myself to … Continue reading

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A Teaching Assistant’s Perils

The picture on the right is of the Berliner Dom (Cathedral) taken in August 2009. I keep looking at my last post and berating myself over the length of it. About 1,000 words just about my lovely apartment. Sheesh. I’ll … Continue reading

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A Hot, Bureaucratic Mess and the Best Students in the World

The above picture is of the Brandenburger Tor taken last Saturday. I finally ventured out to the middle of Berlin and saw the Brandenburger Tor, Reichstag, Spree (the river that runs through Berlin) and the Berliner Dom last week. The … Continue reading

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Luck is an Essential Ingredient

I arrived in Berlin today but this was not without any luck. The airplane from Seatac to Heathrow (London) was 35 minutes late, there was heavy congestion at Heathrow and so we were airborne for another 20 minutes. Thank goodness … Continue reading

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