2020-01-23
–You will pick up on slang and start using random Hindi and Marathi in your everyday language. Here are some examples:"Take nah?": Indians add "nah" at the end of almost all their sentences, you will do it too."Haan": Yes"Kya hua?": What happened?/what's up?"Kya?": What?"Theek hai": Okay"Accha": Good"Ye kaya hai?": What is this?–You may find yourself...
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When kids are little everyone breaks something. You see Tommy come into first grade with an arm cast. Everyone thinks it’s so cool because now we all get to write our names on it like our little narcissistic selves would love to do. Now, Tommy is chillin not having to do all his homework because,...
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A Manosalvas Fonte Christmas tradition where each family unit prepares a skit with the funniest skit winning a grand prize. Our family were characters from the Mexican comedy “El Chavo del Ocho”, and I was the main character, Chavo. We won the grand prize- a baby cow. ¡Qué chavo! Context: For my Christmas dinner with...
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2020-01-20
That was my third Christmas away from home, and the past three years have been different, I miss the vibes, my family and their love and affection, home is the best place to be. I was curious about Christmas traditions here in Brazil, and when it was the time, I felt home, because Christmas is...
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All it takes to defeat oneself is an overdose of confidence and an empty belly. When I was a little girl, my sister and I followed the strict “Candy Friday Rule.” Every other Friday, we would have rows and flavours of enticing, diabetes giving candy. This being the idea of my father, who I can...
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2020-01-18
No one in this world could’ve ever told me that the color of fruit would be inspiring my days, projects, and styles. When I wake up in the morning to pick 9 different fruits and vegetables that I will be eating in a day to when I take a picture of a mango on my...
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10:31 October 13th was when I could finally take a breath. The past two weeks had been filled with anxiety, curiosity, boredom, learning, and confusion. From protests taking place outside the homes and jobs of our team leaders and fellows to running out of food, gas, and for some, freedom. As Buddy and I were...
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