February 2012
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“And when thou wouldst solace gather,
When our...”
– Lord Byron, Fare Thee Well
“When I see an old movie, like from the ’40s or ’50s or ’60s, the people look so...”
– Rudy Rucker (via wilwheaton)
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January 2012
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“There is a kind of crying I hope you have not experienced, and it is not just...”
– Lemony Snicket (via shetakesflight)
December 2011
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Australia!
I’m there now! *__* ^__^ holy crappery :D
Reasons
tylerknott:
We are all looking for the right reasons to want to get out of bed each and every bitter cold morning. -Tyler Knott Gregson-
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"If it wasn't for Santa, I would die."
Funny things Japanese students say #11
November 2011
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"Sirius killed Frodo because of the domestic...
My cousin explaining how her hamsters killed each other.
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October 2011
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"I want to be a chef. I can cook many foods. I can...
Funny things Japanese students [write] #10
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"I want to travel to Canada because I want to see...
Funny things Japanese students [write] #9
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"Are you a portable game?"
Funny things Japanese students say #8
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"My father is chocolate cake."
Funny things Japanese students say #7
July 2011
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“Maggy and Milly and Molly and May
went down to the beach to play one day.
And...”
– e.e. cummings (via shetakesflight)
June 2011
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Survival
This past month, I’ve had to face some of my worst fears, including feeling alone, a big party with people i don’t know, onions, and a mukade!! down my back.
I made it :)
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Growing Up
My ninensei class (8th graders) are growing up so fast! The boys are starting to have facial hair, the girls are beginning to turn into pretty young women. *Tear*
It’s almost a year that I’ve been here. It’s amazing to see how many things change.
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Humpty-Dumpty
Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall. This wall divided our villages. I walked towards him slowly, but with confidence, and a bouquet of flowers in my hand. Humpty-Dumpty looked down at me and sneered while rubbing his hands with delight. He was wearing that flamboyant red frock coat, and had his top hat cocked to the side. When I reached him, he leaned close to my face as far as he could go without...
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
This was the last book I finished reading. It made me feel depressed and the ending did not even make up for it by leaving many issues unresolved.
I don’t like comparing books, but it reminded me a lot of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughter House Five (The bombing in Dresden, messing with time to tell the story, the tragedy of living). One of the most memorable scenes of Vonnegut’s book,...
May 2011
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Falling
I always dislike it when I find myself falling in love.
And I did today. The plants are growing extra wild in the island. The children are talking to me more and we smile as we pass each other. It rained, but I wasn’t sad. The sound of the frogs doesn’t scare me anymore; it helps me go to sleep.
I’m falling in love with the island, with my students, with my friends and the...
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Jimmy
Last Monday I met Jimmy. I’m not sure if his name is Jimmy, but when he says it in his native language it comes close to that.
Sometimes.
Jimmy is all right. He likes to ride on my skateboard and run outside with my dog. He says he’s never had a dog. Sometimes both of them sit on the sidewalk and just watch the street. Maybe they’re not even looking. I’ve never seen Rex...
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Across the Edges of the World
The tide swallowed our castles made of sand As I waited on that forgotten shore. Alone I’ll reach the edges of this land.
Seeking your kisses in the mist I stand, The sea rain to your heartbeat will not pour. The tide swallowed our castles made of sand.
No more at night will I feel near your hand, I’ll dream of you and skipping stones no more. Alone I’ll reach the edges...