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| So I've been sitting in a Foothill classroom for quite some time now, since 1pm. I have not been productive since. It's been about 4 hours. This whole time I've been listening to music on Pandora, and checking Facebook and e-mails compulsively. I've been half working on my interview narrative. I have also often been meeting eyes with a guy across the room. I'm in the classroom studying by myself, while 3 guys are sitting across the room working on math or physics. Everytime some random person walks into the room, that person see that we're all studying, and I'm guessing that they feel really awkward, and walk right back out. Anyways, me and one of the dudes look at each other as if some secret code exists between us whenever someone walks in the room. We meet eyes and give each other a smile. It definitely is weird. It relates to Geertz article on "Thick Description", where he describes the difference between a twitch and a wink. A wink is a social code, something that is not exactly written, but something that is accepted. How is it that we both can communicate a hidden message through glances and facial expressions.
I am really cold, up to the point of shaking. Right now I am listening to the Anberlin station on Pandora. They keep playing Anberlin, Cartel, Acceptance, Jimmy Eat World, Yellowcard and Relient K. I remember I saw Anberlin, Acceptance, and Saosin a few years ago...it was definitely a really good show. I have also seen Cartel and Jimmy Eat World which were all really good concerts as well. I haven't seen Relient K. It's weird because I listen to them A LOT, however, I don't have a strong desire to see them. Weird.
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A pretty picture I found on Flickr.For my Ethnography project I am studying people who read science fiction and fantasy novels. I chose to study them because I know nothing about science fiction, and I think it would be fun to hang out in bookstores all day to find out more about them. Today I went to two book stores: Half Price Books, and Other Change in Hobbit to make my observations. My observations weren't all that interesting, but I enjoyed being surrounded by so many books. Every science fiction/fantasy book is its own world in itself. I was looking at the young adult section, and I was nostalgic. I never got to finish the Lemony Snicket series, nor the Lord of the Rings series. I never even started the Chronicles of Narnia series. There are so many books that I would like to read and explore. I think fantasy novels are great, I am not too sure about science ficiton novels, but I am sure I could enjoy them if I wanted to. I love books so much, I could spend hours reading them because I feel like I am escaping into an alternate universe. There's an exiting sense of adventure and infinite possibilities. However, a discord exists in my heart. My love and desire to read fiction books tears me away from reality and, also from things above. I wish I could translate my love and excitement for fiction novels into an important love (aka love for Jesus). Why can't I get excited about Jesus? Isn't His love more exhilarating than anything imaginable? I'm listening to Safetysuit right now. I've recently become fond of them. | | |
| Oh Xanga,
How I have ignored you. Well I guess it's time to update because I'm in school now. I've been here for a week, and all I can say is that my life feels very unstable. I'm still in this transition stage, of trying to get over missing home, and developing a joy of living here. All the welcome weeks at school have been very fun, and I have met a lot of new and interesting people. My classes have been really interesting and I've learned so much new stuff. But I feel like everything is surreal. The idea of me, being here, about 500 miles away from home, so far from my family, from my friends, how I just left everything behind and started a new life. This new level of education is pretty intimidating. I don't know what to expect for my classes or assignments. I wish school would kind of just fast forward so I can have a little stability.
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| Ox (animal) -con bò
Pig (animal) -con heo
Monkey (animal) -con khỉ
Crab (animal) - con cua
Fish (animal) -cá
Dragon (animal) -con rồng
Red Envelopes (for new years) -bao lì xì
Traditional Dress (clothing) -Áo Dài
Hat (traditional) - Nón lá
Sweet bean/sticky rice pudding (dessert)- Chè
Iced coffee (drink) - Cà phê sữa đá
Soy milk (drink) - Sữa đậu nành
Sugar Cane Juice (drink) -Nước mía
Rice (food) -cơm
Spring rolls (food) -Gỏi cuốn
Meat and noodle soup (food) -phở
Chili pepper (food) - ớt
Baguette (food-bread) - Bánh mì "baguette"
Durian (fruit) - sầu riêng
Cherimoya (fruit) - mãng cầu tây
Jackfruit (fruit) -mít
Persimmon (fruit) -hồng
Sapodilla (fruit) -xa-pô-chê
Lychee (fruit) -vải, lệ chi
Bittermelon (vegetable) -khổ qua
Temple (place) - Chùa
Market (place) -chợ
Jungle (place) -rừng
Motorcyle (transportation) -xe mô tô
Earth God (religious symbol)- ông địa
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| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
The Fuel and the Flame by Steve Shadrach
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