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  • Well, someone posted me to the xanga game.I find it not intellectually appealing to me.however, I posted the instructions of the game and translated it into English.遊戲規則:開始遊戲的人出一個題目 在自己的Blog上寫下答案然後把題目丟給另外五個人 在文…

  • Two girls in my firends' corridor (non-Westen) quited college. They were too homesick to be at college! they just left!! I realized how much I have changed and achieved. Thx everyone that has supported me. thx! …

  • My room. I have two desks. The couch is a gift from some friends. the view from my room. Peabody Hall. view from my room.

  • It's been a long day for me. I had two picnics: One at church and one at Wynona's. I then played several games of badminton. The freshman was so fast. He was in the Miami track team and he always ran cross country. …

  • I am reading a books about education. it's written by the Chinese economist who studied in the Sates. A friend of mine highly suggested me reading it. Although I don't like how he presented his arguments, I learn a lo…

  • I talked to some new international studetns today. They told me that they didn't feel accepted. Some even felt discriminated against. I was puzzled. I am so grateful that God has helped me adjust so well. I felt so c…

  • I spent most of my days at the library.... Gosh! the reading is killing me...

  • My first confrontation Some loud noises snapped me away from the sweet dreams that I was enjoying. Considering that neither alarm clock nor thuder storm could wake me up at night, the noise was rediculously loud. I …

  • Despite the wildness I performed last night, a girl in my hall asked wheter I was a senior. ....... She saw me at the picnic and I was dressing so casuly....how come.... I am an intern at the Credit Union....and I d…

  • I can't take an extra class. I misread my schedule. There is time conflict. Wild night: Catollion: birthday celebration for Ms. Peabody and Ms. McKee. The two Western buildings are named after them. Tya sprayed my …

  • Urgent Prayer Request I force added a class in an unexpected situation: I talked to a professor about my interests and he told me that he was taking a class in 20 minutes time that I might like it. I did like it, and …

  • 愛是不保留卡通版-你怎樣看自己http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fk/am200000/public_html/ust.swf Sign continueThey put FE in front of the sign "Male Only" and they post it on my door.

  • I was the first to be in the classroom. A girl went in, and I introduced myself. She shoke my hand politely and asked me, "Are you the teacher or student?" Do I look like I am old enough to get a PHD? or....Am I real…

  • Today is the University Convocation. We all walked to the oldest part of the college. After the speech of several prominent figures, including Dr. Shriver, we walked towards Millet, where the convocation took plac…

  • Some residents wrote on my white board. I was so happy when I saw what they wrote: "You are great." " Martin, we love you, your corridor" "Martin, you the man." and many visits invitation. They are great. Thx g…

  • I should clarify my points yesterday. I was really overwhelmed by the results of the bathing usage voting. However, I think I should be more accepting as I am a CLA. I will be accepting. I will try. ^^

  • Severe Cultural Shock the guys corridor voted the usage of bathrooms and showers. They are all co-ed. I couldn't believe when I counted their votes. They were all closing their eyes when they vote. HOW COULD THE…

  • Um.... I had great fun in the water fountain. I asked my friend to take pictures for me. He didn't take it.....

  • some of my residents kids from my hall uptown concert uptown-- Oxford Welcome from America Freshmen!! cops! They are really nice. He is my resident's friend. I met him for 2 second an…

  • I ran into more than twenty friends of mine. I am so excited. I saw those Korean girls everywhere. *********************** I should remember my residents' name. it's really hard for me. I tried, but I am gett…

  • Three hilarious things I was changing in my room, wearing totally nothing. I walked to the door, and realized that it was not close. I had great time uptown with my residents, I became 'the coolest RA', which should…

  • So, the 16 freshmen arrived. It was very awkward at first, but we broke the ice soon. I have the blessing of bring people happy. They like my natural humor. I did well in my first corridor meeting. G…

  • I am not sure if I am violating the state law to review what my residents are doing... If I am, don't tell me. I never mentioned his name ( I don't know anyway) , so I guess it's fine. I asked my residents whether t…

  • 上帝問道:你想採訪我嗎? 我說:我很想採訪你,但不知道你是否有時間。 上帝笑道:我的時間是永恆的。你有什麼問題嗎? 我說:你感到人類最奇怪的是什麼? 上帝答道:他們厭倦童年生活,急於長大,而後又渴望返老還童。 他們犧牲自己的健康來換取金錢，然後又犧牲金錢來恢復健康。 他們對未來充滿憂慮,但卻忘記現在;於是, 他們既不生活於現在之中，又不生活於未來之中。 他們活著的時候好…

  • So....my residents came. It was so hectic. I fell asleep on the grass after lunch. I was so excited when I saw Jesse. I met her in Macedonia when I was on a mission trip with Crusade. Her brother is a archi student i…

  • Pulkit showed us a very touching Indian film. It's so great. LOVE

  • I finished spraying the 25 feet non-smoking. Doing so, I realized how big Peabody was. I was all wet after spraying it. I used 5 colors. I used too much forced so that the chalk ran out. it was so tiring.... Peop…

  • My first few residents arrived. the first was a tall black architecture student. I was a little bit over-enthusiatic...anyway, I hope i didn't freak him out. the seoncd resident are also architecture. Charles told us…

  • That Female CLA and me arrived to a compromise. We hugged each other and the problem is solved.

  • I posted a question on my bulletin board: What would you like to achieve this year? What is my answer? People came to America for different reasons. I sat next to a Polish guy on the car ride to the bowling plac…

  • Peer Orientation Program. I applied for one of the peer orientation volunteers. I was surprised that how fast time has passed. I was like those new international student last year and I was so comfortable in the US no…

  • Great Dinner I tried a Japanese restaurant and a Chinese restaurant last night. The Japanese restaurant was so expensive. The thing I don't like about Oxford is that it's so small and disconnected to the 'world'.…

  • I know who are my residents now. 16 freshmen 4 upperclassmen. Gosh, I know those 4 upperclassmen. 2 were my classmates and I asked another 1 a lot of questions last semester..... I feel weird to be their CLA..... …

  • I spent eight hours today learn about diversity. It's Saturday man!! How could we have training?!?!?! anyway, it turned out great. There were not long boring lectures, but many activities instead. We formed small gro…

  • Today we learnt more about the health issue: Selt-Mutilation, depression, medication and psychiatric issue, eating disorders, homesickness, sexaul assualt and abuse.... We talked about health eduacation, alcohol EDu…

  • Amy wore a gorilla suit to the formal training today. She is cool We Cool People---Western CLAs 05-06

  • My first bulletin board. I suck at matching color and decorations..... also I decorate my residents door.....it's weird....

  • Scvenger hunt

  • Marcia- my GRD

  • Graduate Resident Director ---Dave

  • Tiring day I learnt something that I was never really taught but were very useful in life. Dealing with sexual assualt Depression, suicide, and how to be an alarm system. Fire safty Leadership--we chew gums and mak…

  • I wasn't accepted to get in to the Pub. They need a passport or a driving license. It's cool. So I left, and a friend walked me home. Everything happened for reasons. Yes, I miss the 80's night and I am gonna li…

  • Today is the one of the best days in my life. We had row call this morning. It's like the RAs or CLAs of your building did a script to show unity and senses of belonging. So Peabody and McKey did together because …

  • I really like the other CLAs. they are so great. I learn so much from them. I asked them about how to be a good CLA, balance my time, study smartly, and other great things. it's jsut great. I'm very glad that my f…

  • Sorry for yesterday night, I was really tired. OK, I should write more about yesterday. It was so great. The training was more focus, concise and practical than the first day. We discussed the first corridor mee…

  • I had many of my best lessons in my life., I chnages my persoective of the ra traingn there were pracical technieques of holding the first corrridor meetting, more detailed ethical issue and delinma, minority issus, b…

  • Western is really different. It's good that's different. The In-hall training time was so flexible that pleases everyone. We spent less time than any other halls, which is good because I have too much wrok. I really …

  • well....I was excited for the training. But not any more after I went through the first sesssion. I kept dozing off becasue it was so repetative and boring!! We had a team building game, which we need to line up and an…

  • First day of training !! Excited

  • I am back to Oxford. it's, well....different. Hilariuos things: 1) I nearly went into the girls toilet in Japan. 2) I order 'beef' for meal and but the flight attendent was offering drink. He asked me Japanese or …

  • I finished the GRAET alcohol program. I decided to drink NOW!!!! Flying back to the US early tomorrow morning. Take care guys!!

  • I wish time can stop now.There are too many responsibilities on my shoulder. Far too many. I love my parents, but never know how to express it. it's especially true when I am in a hurry. Querrels are more often than…

  • I am doing the 'AlchololEdu for College' when I taking a nice sip of red wine. Again, it's legal to drink over the age of 18 in Hong Kong. I drink more than ever, because I don't wanna drink in the US. To be ver…

  • I had lunch with my family. I went to the 'Big line stall¡¦, it's cheapest eating place in Hong Kong. It's hot. People are smoking, but I like it. It's cheap and delicious. the Wok qi is excellent. I visited my g…

  • Great Learning on Religion I had a very great lecture on religion and two great conversations with a professor and my friends today. I met doctor Tao at the CUHK philosophy camp breakfast. He invited me to go to …

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