Tag Archives: Africa
kc zoo run for the polar bears
I’m so excited I can barely focus on anything else! Tomorrow morning I’m going to run the KC Zoo Run for the Polar Bears. It will be my first major race. It will be four miles long and will loop … Continue reading
Posted in exercise-health, my life, personal
Tagged Africa, anything, Australia, Polar, polar bears, Times, tomorrow, tomorrow morning, zoo
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translation
After all the work I’ve done overseas, I’m surprised to say that I am not yet capable of working as a translator. If I took a few more classes, I suppose I could qualify, and that would definitely be a … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, Uncategorized
Tagged Africa, free translation, job, moot point, sense, spanish interpreters, time, translation, translation websites, translator, US, work
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nine years strong
Seems like it was just yesterday that I was “shopping” around for a college. I got a good score on my ACT, so I remember just being flooded with brochures for 4-year career colleges, technical schools, and trade schools. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, writing and other jobs
Tagged ACT, Africa, brochures, career colleges, college, crazy world, own business, score, Shopping, technical schools, yesterday
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tweets on 2009-09-22
@jacklynster i had a VERY strange dream about you last night! in reply to jacklynster # New blog post: my jackie dream http://bit.ly/3zh95v # New blog post: economy http://melindamusil.com/2009/09/21/economy/ # really annoyed with meebo today! #meebo @meebo # skiosho.com: in … Continue reading
Posted in Twitter
Tagged Africa, big bang theory, hulu, indoob, jacklynster, New, post, post tv, reply, speaking of dreams, swine flu vaccine, tweets
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more weird instant messages
One “side effect” of the time I spent in Africa is a moderately annoying “proposal problem”. See, to Africans (African men in particular), my white American skin equals a green card. The vast majority of Africans just really desire to … Continue reading
imprisoned overseas
This article makes me wonder how common it is. As a US citizen, I’ve traveled overseas with a certain degree of comfort, that it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY I would ever be arrested or prosecuted by another nation, presuming I at … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, friends and family, Uncategorized
Tagged Africa, Ghana, Islamic Republic of Iran, journalist, Mexico, Uncategorized, United States
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why gold?
I’m amazed by how many people have been buying gold coins lately. I guess it makes sense, if you are among the economically ignorant. It’s obviously a sign of a lack of faith in the market- the price of gold … Continue reading
immunizations- an interesting ethical question
Tonight Law & Order: SVU is airing an episode that centers around the death of a non-vaccinated child. I am completely perplexed by parents who refuse to get their child vaccinated. Personally, I am immunized against just about everything. Since … Continue reading
the pirate update
First an update on me: I’m better but not yet well. My voice is back, but it takes a lot of energy for me to talk and if I talk too much, it makes my throat hurt. BUT I have … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, Uncategorized
Tagged Africa, energy, food, Good Friday, lots more energy, maritime law, Uncategorized, United States Navy, west Africa
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career thoughts
This will be a totally random post. Deal with it. Today I’m sitting at home, and it’s pretty much impossible for me to think about anything except the future (or non-future, as it may be) of my career. After everything … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, writing and other jobs
Tagged Africa, supervising teacher, teacher, Uncategorized
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