Monthly Archives: May 2010

Pre-Homecoming Jitters

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

One week. One week, and I’ll be landing at Detroit Metro Airport. I would be lying if I said I’m not scared. After all, I’ve spent a year on this continent and nine months in this village and apartment. Austria … Continue reading →

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Notes On Packing: Or, How Am I Going to Fit 1 Year of My Life in 3 Suitcases?

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

Photo by kthread I’ll be the first to admit that I have a problem. Well, maybe more like two or three problems. As I sit here on my bed surrounded by postcards, ticket stubs, half of pairs of socks, six … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Colloquialisms: Debunked

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

Colloquialisms are, by definition, clichéd, but they offer a certain allure both to the user and the listener. A cleverly employed saying can complement a conversation and cause others to laugh while, when ill placed, the phrases can provoke little … Continue reading →

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Is America Really Full of Fatties?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

Photo by Vacacion In the past two weeks, I’ve done an America-centric lesson in about eight classes. Each time, I opened the lesson with a mind map on the board; I wrote ‘USA’ in huge letters, and asked my students … Continue reading →

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The Beginnings of a Summertime Bucket List

Posted on May 9, 2010 by

Photo by Kevin Dooley Since I’m going back to Rochester Hills, Michigan (and my parents’ house) for the summer, I forsee a lot of boredom. Growing up, Rochester was like a prison — my high school friends and I constantly … Continue reading →

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A Smorgasbord of a Post: Spring, Hitchhiking and DVD Players

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

Photo by Josef Stuefer Small town living has given me time to consider and observe. Since I’ve been here, life, for me, has slowed down considerably. There is time to share a coffee and pastry with my landlord, have a … Continue reading →

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A Day Trip to Hallstatt, or “Paradise.”

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Alright, so a bit has been up lately, and the updates will come at ya in posts throughout the week. But first, I must update you on my day trip to Hallstatt. Hallstatt is a village in the Salzkammergut, about … Continue reading →

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