November 2011
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Where are You From?
Where are you from? It’s a simple question that should have a direct answer. You are either from here, there, or anywhere. I never knew how to answer this question. Born in Korea, then immigrating to Canada during elementary school, and now at Syracuse University, my identity was always ambiguous. Am I from Korea? Am I from Canada? Where is my real home? So I gave an arbitrary answer: one...
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Fish and Chips, A London Must Have
London: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, The Beatles, and fish and chips. All of these famous connections can be made when thinking of the beautiful city of London. The most popular on a tourist’s to-do list? Fish and chips.
Sure, back in the states as kids we would order “fish and chips” at a restaurant and get served soggy looking fish sticks and over cooked French fries. As kids, we...
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OWS and the Change in Our Culture of Communication
#OWS. This hash tag marks a shift in the way Americans receive information. The Occupy Wall Street Movement taking place all over the country is the manifestation of Americans’ dissatisfaction with wealth distribution in the United States. It started on September 17 when people gathered in Liberty Square in Manhattan to “fight back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational...
October 2011
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The Picture-Perfect Costume: A Cultural Halloween...
I am a witch with a big black hat, a creaky broom, and a purple dress.
It was 1996 and I couldn’t wait to get out the door to get my treats. It was a cool windy night in Canada, and me, my sister and our friends trudged around our local neighborhood following the same routine: knock on the door and say, “Trick or Treat.” Growing up in Korea, I never knew Halloween existed. Until elementary...
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September 2011
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Firenze per Fortuna, Dopo della Partenza Lungha...
Benvenuti a Firenze!
I’ve been hearing that a lot for the past 48 hours, and now I can safely say it to you readers as well. After quite a long trip between planes, trains, and poker games (my travel buddy/roommate, Kelly, and I, turned many a boring hour into eventful games of rummy and briscola), we’re finally in Firenze and almost completely settled. It was a long journey to get to this point;...
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August 2011
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