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My name is Rachel, I'm 24, and this is my blog. I'm an aspiring writer with a serious case of wanderlust. I am currently writing from Compiegne, France, where I'll be until July 2011, while doing an assistantship through the French government teaching English to elementary school kids. I'm trying to make this blog something to be proud of, even if I lack consistency. I'll try to share my best pictures, regular updates on my life, links and news of interest, and maybe -hopefully- even the occasional short story. Comments, ratings, and other interaction is highly encouraged!-
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Tag Archives: immersion
Learning to write
So, Bamba (my brother) already corrected this mistake in a comment on an earlier entry, but here’s a little story about my education in Senegal. I was really embarrassed about this, so I wasn’t going to share this, but I … Continue reading
Confessions of a Toubab
A few weeks ago, I had a really bad cold. One evening, while playing with the kids, I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror and made a comment about how sickly pale I was. I said in … Continue reading
Unemployment
Unemployed men can be seen here at every turn. An interesting result of the high unemployment rate is that all the men here are ripped. Since few people have jobs, soccer teams maintain unbelievable popularity. Unemployed men keep themselves busy … Continue reading
Life is all about balance
This weekend we sunbathed on an island and danced with Senegalese at a concert. We also walked through a trash dump en route to the beach and were almost pick-pocketed while dancing. Everything here happens with a counterpart. Nothing bad … Continue reading
Emotional rollercoaster
The original idea of this blog was to keep people up to date so that everyone will have at least a fragmented picture of what I’ve experienced. I’m finding it increasingly difficult to articulate my emotions and my mindset and … Continue reading
…and then we were mugged.
Just before midnight, Yasmeen, Hillary, and I got out of the taxi at what we thought was the Olympic Club in Mermoz, supposedly just a few houses away from the Marine house where the Marines were hosting a Superbowl party. … Continue reading
Celebrating and we don’t know why
In my Study of Literature class last semester, we called it the Sublime. The Sublime is a moment when time stops, allowing a person to reflect and step back. This can be caused by shock or elation. On Saturday, I … Continue reading
The walk to school (with additions)
From Sacre-Coeur 3, we have a walk that takes approximately thirty minutes to get to school each day. The sites that we see on our route to and from school are quickly becoming normal, but they are often things that … Continue reading
