Category Archives: Fall 2010

Read student and recent alumni adventures during Fall 2010

Coping with Regional Differences

Posted on November 8, 2010 by jnguyen

I dearly miss Baroque architecture (I also dearly miss the sunlight after 5 PM. Bye bye, sun, until March/April…). The picture above is of the Theatine Church, which is located in my favorite place in all of Munich, Odeonsplatz. When … Continue reading →

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Back to the Grind

Posted on November 7, 2010 by thall

This last week, much to my delight, I returned to work! And, to my even greater delight, I started taking an even more active part in the lessons. On both Thursday and Friday, for each class, the teachers at my … Continue reading →

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Well I’d Never Been to Spain

Posted on November 2, 2010 by thall

One of the biggest pluses of being a language assistant in France is having a vacation-heavy French school schedule, allowing us ample time for adventuring. Right now, we’re at the tail-end of the Toussaint (All Saints) holiday, which is about … Continue reading →

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France 101

Posted on November 2, 2010 by thall

(I wrote this a couple of weeks ago, then somehow didn’t post it) For all of those NPR-listeners out there (hey, Mom and Dad), the following will not come as a surprise: France is currently on strike. From the beginning … Continue reading →

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The ETA Side of Me

Posted on November 2, 2010 by jnguyen

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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Down Time & Crunch Time

Posted on October 31, 2010 by will

After my trip to Sicily, I had Fall Break. I had no trips outside of Rome planned for this period, as many other students did, but I did have quite a few projects to work on. Most notably, I had … Continue reading →

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Hot Pot

Posted on October 30, 2010 by mark maples

A pretty common question I get whenever I have a mildly in-depth conversation with Taiwanese acquaintances is, “so, what’s your favorite food here?” Well, let me tell you, it’s hot pot. Hot pot, legend has it, was invented by the Mongol hordes … Continue reading →

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Reminded of Home in the Chilean Countryside

Posted on October 27, 2010 by rthompson

Mapuche babies are strapped onto a wooden frame cushioned by wool made to be carried directly on their mothers’ backs. While the mother is cooking or tending to other household duties, the baby is placed near her on the floor … Continue reading →

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Birthday Trip

Posted on October 27, 2010 by jnguyen

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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National Day

Posted on October 19, 2010 by mark maples

10/10/10 is a pretty auspicious day. So, since this year’s national day happens to be a trifecta date force, there was a huge party put on by the government. The date itself is pretty cool, but 10/10 happens to also … Continue reading →

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