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s-ousha: by Mitsuru Wakabayashi
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The key to success. #ds106 #tdc1683
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Tuesday – It’s only day 2 and I’m tired
It’s only Tuesday and I’m already tired. Wow! Every day that I go home after a day in the classroom I reminded of a moment with my sister. My sister has been teaching for over 25 years. I recall a day, walking into her home and her sitting at the dining room table. As she...Continue reading »
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How Blogging with Kids Can Boost Computing, Literacy and Communication Skills
In this post I'm going to look at how students can benefit from blogging, with reference to my own experience supporting a group of Year 6 kids (10 and 11 year olds) to create their own blogs. And I'll show you just how easy it is to get your students ... -
Sundays at home
Some Sundays there is nothing better than spending the day at home. A list of Sunday: Awake Read – Breath, Eyes Memory – Edwidge Danticat Meditate Mindless Internet searches Write Paint Doodle 2048 Game Mop Eat – grapes, cherries, bold eggs, grapefruit Drink – water, water, water Laundry Read – travel blogs, education blogs, random...Continue reading »
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Testing is always fun!
Testing is always fun! -
Testing is always fun!
Testing is always fun! -
Market Street and Tai chi
I wake up at 5:00am to meditate and then I go for a jog. My jog takes me down market street, across a 4 lane highway, over a bridge and to a park. I love my morning jog because it’s a time when most of Beilun is asleep, or if they are up they haven’t...Continue reading »
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Appreciation
As I walk down the street and look at signs filled with Chinese characters As I go in and out of grocery stores and corner stores without being able to read a single label As I stand in line waiting my turn to get a sim card for my phone and then leave because I...Continue reading »
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Jet Lag Crash
If you’ve ever flown across time zones then you know what this is: My head aches It pounds My eyelids flutter, desparately trying to stay open Legs like lead Jaws involuntarily clenching Shoulders somehow tight and drooping Brain swimming in a fog I have no memory of what was said 5 minutes ago I am...Continue reading »
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Publication: Review of “Safe Space” for Gender, Place and Culture
My review of Christina Hanhardt‘s utterly delicious Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence is available online and below (OA) in Gender, Place and Culture. When I say “delicious,” this is a spot on description for an important, beautiful work of lgbtq geographical history. I include the first two paragraphs below–you can read the entire publication here. (I was going to put it up on SSRN, only to find out, depressingly and shockingly, that it has been sold to the evil and most profitable-upon-academic-unpaid labor company Elsevier.)
Christina B. Hanhardt writes in Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence that one cannot “fully understand changing spatial development patterns apart from LGBT politics” (9). Geographers everywhere should take heed and would do well to read this book. Drawing upon Hanhardt’s insightful text will prove an exciting way to incorporate geographies of sexuality …
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Travel Chronicles
I was in the boat with other tourists. I was enjoying the view where boat was passing through a passage between two high lands. Suddenly my friend called, "Hey, come to the other side". The moment I reached other side of boat, I looked at the scene in front of me and I froze. All I could see was large blue sky, water falling from fifty feet height covering my eye site, making so much noise that I could not hear any other sound. Misty fog was created right in the middle of the fall as if there are clouds forming in front of my eyes. Water was so violent, I felt like I was in the middle of a storm. I had never seen anything like that in my life and the whole experience gave me goose bumps.That was my first experience visiting Nayagara falls. I was never much of a traveler. All the travel I did was visiting relatives or traveling for study or job purposes. That moment at nayagara changed my perspective about travel. I made a decision, that I will visit as many places as I can. Since then I traveled to over 7-8 countries and visited many cities in India. Each time I travel, I learn something new. Something about place, people, culture, food habits, history, more importantly I learn something about myself.One of the aspects I struggled with when I visited non-English non-native place is the language barrier.When I visited Taiwan, locals didn’t speak English and I didn’t speak Taiwanese. Basic necessities such as food, navigation became a problem. I struggled to find routes and destinations. I still remember standing in front of a food stall and looking to eat food. I was very hungry, but, I could not strike a conversation with shopkeeper to give me food. It was a humbling experience and I felt like an illiterate trying to figure out basic things. However, I started enjoying the process in my subsequent travels.Another aspect I look forward to in travel is the random encounters with people. Interaction with people from different backgrounds helps me understand different perspectives. Once I was in a flight from Delhi to Bangalore. It was a 3 hour flight. I started a random conversation with a person next to me. We spoke at length on various issues such as generation these days and current telecom and internet situation in India, what are the causes we are not growing as fast as we should, only to know in the end that this gentleman is a General manager in BSNL, overseeing broadband adoption across India. Another time, I helped a lone lady with her luggage during Mumbai-newyrk flight. We became friends quickly. She is a well known paediatrician in Newark city. She said, "whenever you come to this city, don’t forget you know someone here". Whenever I travel, I look forward to these random encounters and the experience it brings.Most important thing about the travel is, I learn something about life. Once I was traveling back to my hometown. Last leg was a 4 hour bus journey to reach my village. I was all bogged down with my worries related to career, office problems, personal problems etc. There was a couple next to me. Husband, wife and 3 children are happy and they are having great time during the journey. It suddenly occurred to me that my life is good in terms of my job, family, friends, health etc. That moment, I learnt from that unknown family to enjoy every moment and life is not as bad as I often thought it is. I enjoyed my vacation forgetting whatever problems I thought I had and had good time at home.Each one of the travels changed me as a person. Be it enjoying nature, struggling with basic necessities or having those random encounters. It teaches me how little I know about the world. It helped me connect with different people and get different perspectives, and most importantly it helps me find little more about myself. That feeling drives me to take up next travel where I can expect the unexpected. -
Medical Check
On the second day of my return to international teaching I got to experience the Chinese medical check. This is something that all foreigners must do in order to complete their visa. Here are the steps: Arrive to the dedicated hospital specifically for the purposes of doing medical checks. Get a medical questionnaire from the...Continue reading »
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Somewhere between friends and acquaintances
These are not your typical friendships. You reveal only one side to each one of them. And you are not in a friendship where you share it all or where they are your best buddies. These are the people who are your friends but not friends, acquaintances but more than that. They might stay in… More Somewhere between friends and acquaintances
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Jeep Wrangler In India
After years of anticipation and waiting, Jeep will finally arrive in India at the Auto Expo 2016. The iconic American SUV maker will officially bring the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler to India as fully imported vehicles. While the Cherokee is a full on luxury SUV, the Wrangler is a no frills off-roader with butch looks and power to match the appearance.
Exterior
Launched in 1986, the Wrangler is currently in its fourth iteration. It’s the spiritual successor to the iconic Willys Jeep which in turn is the basis of design for a host of Mahindra SUVs. This means that the Wrangler bears a familiar yet far more muscular appearance and that should aid Fiat’s goal of launching the vehicle here.
Interior
The Wrangler is all about utility and toughness and these traits are apparent in the way the interior has been designed. The whole look may be quite utilitarian but Jeep has added modern touches in the form of comprehensive instruments, a touch screen display, steering mounted controls, climate control and the lot.
Engine and Gearbox
The Wrangler will be launched in the long wheelbase four-door variant. It will be powered by a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine with 281bhp of power and 353Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox
Competition
The Jeep Wrangler will be sold as a niche product in the Indian market which means it will be sold at a premium. While it has no direct competition in sight, the Wrangler will be positioned in a space which includes premium soft-roaders like the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3.
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Curious Musings 2016-08-05 07:15:00
Software DairiesMahesh is my colleague working in IT industry for past 15 years. He usually spends 15 hours a day at work. He is professionally successful, Got promoted fast and he gets a hefty pay check. However, Recently he was diagnosed with diabete... -
the “H” word
This marks my ds106 journey. Time to say “Hoorah!”
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the “H” word
This marks my ds106 journey. Time to say “Hoorah!”
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the “H” word
This marks my ds106 journey. Time to say “Hoorah!” -
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My first speech in Toastmasters: The ice breaker
Recently i started my journey in toastmasters. It has been a wonderful experience so far. I would like to share my journey as part of this blog.CC1 Speech: Ice BreakerGood evening fellow toast masters and dear guests. Today i am going to share my ...
