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Archive for October, 2006

Altering course

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

In August last year I set out to study Japanese at Wits. At the time I did not realize what an incredible experience it would be for me. The language is fascinating, the course was involved, the students where fun and, most importantly, the teacher passionate. Not often have I looked forward so much […]

Saturn’s Eclipse

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Saturn, named after the Roman god of agriculture, is arguably one of the most mysterious planets in our solar system having had astronomers marvel at its beauty for centuries. The planet’s spectacular set of rings are even visible with a small telescope. I remember the first night I tried out mine and how I […]

Radiance

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are […]

Vanilla

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

After fulfilling my duties at the Summer Camp I was working at in 2000, Barret, a Canadian friend I made at camp, and I sought work elsewhere. Unfortunately for me my visa stipulated clearly that I was only to be employed by Ebner Camps Inc. (the company running Camp Awosting) as a Specialist Counsellor […]