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This is a very sensitive post. It deals with issues of race and immigration which are very close to some people’s hearts. I have to say upfront that I have no doubts whatsoever that I am one of the most privileged people in the world, and I have no right to complain about minor inconveniences to [...] I didnt realise how good my life was until I got here and realised it was gone. That’s not to say that I didnt realise my life was good – I knew it was great. Thats not to say either that I didnt appreciate what I had – I was so grateful for what I had. But I [...] My name is Kristie, and I’m a French-bread-a-holic. Its been 8 hours since my last baguette. I have recently come to realise that I am more than just appreciative of French bread. I am, actually, addicted. Why? Because French bread actually has flavour. It tastes of bread like grandma used to make, and ovens and fire and toasted [...] This passage was written by Blanca Vergara, and originally appeared in “Hall of Mirrors”, her free monthly newsletter, available at www.blancavergara.com. It’s an encouraging piece for me, which is something I need to help keep my job-hunting movtivation levels up. Hope you enjoy it too “These days many of my dreams are coming true. [...] Hardly any overseas visitors to keep things lively I just gathered up all my little scrap pieces of paper that I use to jot down notes when inspiration strikes me (usually when I’m sitting in a cafe and watching the world go by – is there a better way to be inspired to write?) Turns out I’ve got a heap of stuff written on [...] All cars registered in countries in the European Union have a similar number combination on their number plates. They usually have a blue section on the left, with the EU circle of yellow stars and a letter to indicate the country. So for France, there is an “F”, Germany is “D” (Deutschland), I is for Italy [...] |
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