July 2011
11 posts
Of course this topic would come up. Long distance relationships. Because let’s face it, more often than not, we are forced into having one of the most dreaded conversations a relationship could trigger.
“Well, I really want to go on exchange…”
“That’s great!…But what about…?
You probably dread this conversation as much as I did. Or if you’ve already had it, you understand why it has an aura of...
Recently, I read an article by the Institute of Public Policy Research about the need to embrace a new world order in the realm of modern languages. The article advocated for adding Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin into school curricula, based on the understanding that the idea of modern languages in itself has changed. Far from the age when most North and South countries alike were educated in a...
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A very popular term in a lot of travel communities is “gypsy”. The romanticized and even idealized concept of gypsy involves a nomadic lifestyle, few material possessions and perhaps most importantly, a free spirit. While there is nothing wrong with ascribing to any of the above, it is however a misnomer to call oneself a gypsy.
Why? Let’s look at the definition of the term:
Gypsy: A member of a...
“We all want progress. But progress means getting nearer to the place where you...”
– C.S. Lewis (The Case for Christianity)
“We live in a spectacular society, that is, our whole life is surrounded by an...”
– Lawrence Law, Images and Everyday Life (via ellephanta) 