Archive | October, 2007

14 October 2007 ~ 2 Comments

English Certification

The Internet is the great equalizer in many regards. No longer can anyone say they don’t have an opportunity or the means to study and learn. So, I feel like a dunce for not having thought of this before. I need some various means of setting myself apart and it finally occurred to me that [...]

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12 October 2007 ~ 2 Comments

Keep Looking

I just received word from my first job interview. The wrote back saying: “Thank you very much for your interest in interning with Expanish and for joining us for an interview. At this moment we are looking for someone with slightly more experience with the responsibilities and in the field since this may quickly turn [...]

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11 October 2007 ~ 5 Comments

ORU Pride

As I read comments about what’s going on at ORU, I can’t help but notice how few people are standing up for the Roberts family. Regardless of what comes out of the current allegations, I feel vindicated for my skepticism towards them during my four years of college. At times I felt guilty and thought [...]

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10 October 2007 ~ 2 Comments

Boca vs. River Soccer

Sunday I attended perhaps the biggest soccer rivalry in all of South America. The Boca Juniors and River Plate squared off in another Superclásico at River’s stadium. The match was sold out months ahead of time, so I had to pay extra and go with a tour group. I wasn’t sure whether it would be [...]

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10 October 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Argentine Introspection

As a foreigner in another country, there are cultural phenomena that, try as I might, I cannot explain. A custom or way of thinking may appear different or blatantly erroneous but I cannot explain why because of my cultural ignorance. For me, one such instance is the inability of many Argentines to assess the country [...]

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