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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 9 Oct 2007 | Views [1038]
back
in may, when i first started revealing to close friends that i was
going back to melbourne in november, i was so chuffed by the
reciprocated enthusiasm: 'i can't wait to see you! we have so much to
catch up on!' but as the months rolled ... Read more >
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PERU | Saturday, 25 Aug 2007 | Views [1020]
i
remember in year 8, when we were taught about female circumcision in
some parts of africa, i started thinking for the first time about
cultural differences, and where we should draw the line between
ignorance and acceptance of respective social ... Read more >
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PERU | Saturday, 18 Aug 2007 | Views [731]
after my little cycling escapade in argentina, i came straight to
peru (lima, to be exact,) to meet up with pamela, my
workmate-cum-friend while i was in santiago,chile. she had come back
home for her 3-week holiday, and it was a great opportunity ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Monday, 5 Feb 2007 | Views [934]
it
turns out that i can still discover new things about myself - the
idea that i could survive this lifestyle without groupmails (despite my
own personal diary) was completely un-thought-out...
admittedly, january has been considerably emotion-... Read more >
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CHILE | Tuesday, 19 Sep 2006 | Views [1153]
today was the chilean 'fiesta patria', or patriot day for chile, marking the start of the independence process back in 1810. i'm getting into the festive mood, and love seeing the little flags on cars as they fly down the seemingly speed-limitless ... Read more >
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CHILE | Wednesday, 12 Jul 2006 | Views [682]
to tell the truth, i really don't know. but today marked my 3-month anniversary here in Santiago, and i thought i'd pop open a groupmail to celebrate. (and this particular groupmail is more interactive than usual - yay for you!) walking home from work ... Read more >
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CHILE | Thursday, 11 May 2006 | Views [556]
Chile has, on average, one of the longest working
weeks in the world, with 12-hour working days being
quite common. It also has, on average, one of the
lowest productivity rates in the world, or so Steph
told me while flicking through a magazine ... Read more >
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