Monthly Archives: January 2011

Teachers’ Night Out

Posted on January 27, 2011 by jnguyen

I know it must seem silly to post a picture of a Google Chrome ad on a blog, but I find it really funny and interesting. Are there any Google Chrome ads in the US? I feel like Google is … Continue reading →

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More Science!

Posted on January 23, 2011 by jnguyen

As always, I like to balance my posts with different feelings, perspectives and the occasional silliness, so this week’s post is a treat into my recent endorphin-inducing activities. Bring on the happy! The picture on the right makes me giggle. … Continue reading →

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First Week in Vienna

Posted on January 21, 2011 by jhua

It is my first Friday in Wien!!  After our German test, my teacher, Frau Johnson, took us to a really decent wine tavern that was established in the 17th century (Haydn went there, of course!).  I had a glass of … Continue reading →

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Avoiding One Would be Futile

Posted on January 17, 2011 by jnguyen

If you were wondering what thing you could possibly not avoid in Germany is, the picture above says it all. Of course, I’m talking from a mental, emotional and historical perspective. If you don’t want to go visit one, it’s … Continue reading →

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A Short Excursion

Posted on January 14, 2011 by jnguyen

The picture on the right is, ladies and gentlemen, the only store located in my really good friend’s village, which is located about 20-30 minutes outside of Hannover. She attends university in Osnabrück, which is why I posted a couple … Continue reading →

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The New Year

Posted on January 8, 2011 by thall

New Year’s resolution numba one: post more blogs. I somehow managed to go blog-less throughout the entirety of December. Ouch. Well, here begins Part A of my Sparknotes version of late November and December 2010. (Yes, Sparknotes, not Cliffnotes. Sparknotes … Continue reading →

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Catchin’ Up Part Deux

Posted on January 8, 2011 by thall

Turkey Day having come and gone, I feel it my blogging duty to recapitulate my French experience of this most American of holidays. The Saturday before Thanksgiving, I caught the TER down to Valenciennes, about 40 minutes away by the … Continue reading →

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Catchin’ Up

Posted on January 8, 2011 by thall

Due to a combination of procrastination, internet failure, and general business, I kind of stopped posting there for a while. Sorry ’bout that. Here’s one of two posts I wrote back in November: Things have picked up quite a bit … Continue reading →

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The Arrival of Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 8, 2011 by jnguyen

I’d like to take the time right now to thank whoever was in charge of the Hunt Middle School (Tacoma, WA) students’ schedules during the 2000-2001 academic year. I’ve always been selfish and just pinned it to fate and coincidence … Continue reading →

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