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Author Archives: jnguyen
Birthday Trip
As mentioned in a previous post, I spent my Fall Break in Bavaria. There’s a lot to share but I always wince when thinking back on that apartment post. I will keep that promise and spare you the pain of … Continue reading
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Tagged Altötting, Bavaria, Bavarian Dialect, Bavarian Food, Burghausen, Fall Break, Munich, Passau
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A Universal Hobby
Some people may disagree with me but I sincerely believe a universal hobby is going to the zoo. My relatives in Vietnam find it fascinating, Germans seem to enjoy it, I love going to the zoo…everyone loves going to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Safety, Zoo
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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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Tagged Manipulation, School, Substitute-Teaching
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Pictures Won’t Do This One Justice
The picture on the right was taken on the Saturday before last, which was the same day I had gone to see the Brandenburger Tor. I didn’t realize that the picture would come out so well. I promised an extra … Continue reading
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Tagged Exhibitionism, German Laundry, WG-Living
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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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Tagged German banks, German Bureaucracy, German School System, School, the Common Cold
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The Good, the Bad and the Frustrating: Orientation-Style
The above picture is of the “hostel” the PAD (Pädagogischer Austauschdienst, a department part of the German federal government that has promoted teaching assistantships for over 100 years starting with teacher assistants from the UK in Germany) chose to host … Continue reading
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Tagged Altenberg, Bayern-Haters, Cows, Monastery, orientation
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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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Tagged Arrival, Luck, School, WG-Living
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