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The Amish and Languages in America (and at Oberlin)
Last night I visited the United World College in Costa Rica and had the pleasure of speaking with a prospective student from Spain. Xiana is a native speaker, not of Spanish, but of Galacian. This got me thinking about differences in language diversity within countries.Planning Your Visit
To my delight, a prospie e-mailed me last week and asked if she could spend some time with me during her visit to Oberlin. We had a good time, but here's how to have an even better stay.From High School to Oberlin to...Oberlin?
In which I chronicle my journey from prospie to student to admissions representative.Dining with family in London
Monday, September 29, 2008 1:45 pm EST Somewhere over the Atlantic OceanWoman who fell from the sky
The Storytelling Exco has been the pillar of my college experience -- performance on the outside and therapy on the inside.
I don't write my stuff anymore, I just kick it from my head.
Ratatat, playing at the Sco on Tuesday, was insane.St. Stephen and St. Peter
Sunday, September 21st, 6:40 pm Fiumicino Airport, Rome, ItalyObies in China and Great Circles
Sunday, September 21st, 5:00 am Domus Maxima B&B, Rome, ItalySeoul, Sushi, and Shanghai
Friday, September 19, 11:50 pm Pudong Airport, Shanghai, ChinaStreet Cricket in Singapore
Here in this tiny island nation Chinese, Indian, Malay, Europeans, and many others seem to live together in a harmony not often seen.
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