Category Archives: Fall 2010

Read student and recent alumni adventures during Fall 2010

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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A Message from God

God laughed at me, then gave me a message. An obvious difference between the States and Taiwan is the presence of temples. Temples in Taiwan come in all shapes and sizes and are often ridiculously ornate. These temples tend to … Continue reading

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Salve!

Salve! That means “hello” in Latin. I was very pleased to learn that the greeting is still used by modern Romans! I arrived in Rome after a long journey that started on Saturday morning and ended on Sunday morning. After … Continue reading

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Ciudad de Artistas

Valparaíso is undeniably a city of artists. From artisan markets to painters on the beach to poetry on the walls and throughout the history of Chile, art permeates the atmosphere of Valparaíso. Perhaps it is the profundity of the ocean … Continue reading

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I love baseball

Well, that’s not technically true, I enjoy baseball back home, but it’s far from my favorite sport. Mostly, I watch Mariners games with Grandma, but I’m not a follower. But, after going to a short Taiwanese professional game this past … Continue reading

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“Buy Buy Buy”

The Central Train Station in Berlin taken during Summer 2009. If you all are familiar with N’Sync, then you must be scrunching your faces in pain at the lame reference I just made to one of their biggest hits when … Continue reading

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Ma Po Tofu

Howdy, This week has been pretty busy, as with every week so far. As Fulbrighters, we are in the mutual selection process, in which we are grading possible elementary schools that we would be teaching at, while the local Taiwanese … 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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Family Dinner

First family dinner / group potluck, I made Taro Seafood

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Life in the Southern Hemisphere

So I’m finally living in Chile! Welcome to my blog, where I’ll keep you updated on my adventures abroad for the next five months. As a participant in CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange), I’m living with a Chilean family … Continue reading

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