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Lost In Dubai: I’m a Tutor
I had my first student today teaching ESL. She is a lovely 27-year-old woman from Syria who has two beautiful children. When I arrived at her home she greeted me with orange juice in a wine glass and a huge smile. Her darling 2-year-old daughter ran through the house while her son cried for attention. I know it sounds very loud but it was like music. She got her son and he immediately stopped crying. We then started our English lesson. As I began to teach for a split second I flashed back to a my second grade teacher who advised me my brain was a waste. She discouraged me…
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Jersey: Lost in Dubai
I long for home everyday. You don’t realize how comfortable and safe you feel until you leave. Well now that life has thrown me some lemons I’ve made lemonade. Dubai has been such an experience since I have arrived. I never thought in a million years that this Jersey girl would ever be this far away from home. As much as I look out my window and wish I could see my people I think about the blessing. Some people live their whole lives not ever having the experience of being out of the country let alone living there. I am currently looking for ESL work. I am going to…
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Review: Beyonce Life is But A Dream
I watched the documentary and I have to say I learned a few things but not very much. Beyoncé was very clever in her explanation on child-birth, the release of her father’s management, and the love her husband. My expectations for the documentary was not if it was going to be a master piece but for it to be a reflection of who she is as a person. In the beginning of the documentary it shows Beyoncé’ being reminiscent over her childhood home in Houston,TX. She narrates over the emotionally charged music whimsical memories of running through the yard and precious time with her father. What I found interesting was while…
