Category: General
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Korea: Day 2 part 1
One of the things I have noticed in the past 24 hours is that Koreans not only love to eat – evidenced by the ever-present food stalls and numerous restaurants- but also they love coffee shops! On every corner I have seen a coffee shop and so now I write in Coffee Lab near SY’splace…
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Korea: Day 1 part 2
It’s been a long, but fun day. After arriving at Hapjeong bus stop, Kim met me and we walked back to her friend’s place, who has very kindly allowed me to stay as well. Once I dropped off my stuff, we went around the comer for lunch and coffee. While I am quite comfortable with…
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Korea: Day 1 part 1
I am on a bus going into Seoul from Incheon airport. I have already had to adjust to the culture and body block an older woman from cutting in front of me to buy a bus ticket. It smells like kimchi on the bus and I am enveloped in sounds of a language I barely…
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Dubai Day 21
One more day…. More of the same on Wednesday – had to finish studying. I managed to get caught up and a bit ahead in one course. So, I shouldn’t have to worry about it while I am in NYC. I have readings to take with me for the second course, but the tasks can…
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Dubai Day 20
Only two more days left…. 🙁 Unfortunately, Tuesday was all about getting studying done. I plowed through another module (unit) in my “Discourse in Professional and Organizational Contexts” course. It’s not my favorite I have to admit, but it has interesting bits here and there. I started a module that I should have finished last…
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Dubai Day 19
My days will be very quiet for the next few left in Dubai. For Monday (Day 19), I ended up getting up fairly early since we did go to bed around 9:30pm. Allan has caught a cold or something, so hasn’t been so energetic the past couple of days. So, on Sunday night, we relaxed,…
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Dubai Day 18
Ah, the time is flying. Yesterday was my Ski Dubai day. It is an amazing experience to ski/snowboard in the middle of the desert. I almost forgot that it was actually hot outside. The Ski Dubai slope is located in the Mall of the Emirates, which is a 40 dirham taxi ride from Allan’s apartment.…