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Language Barrier

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Melody Mark

Over the summer, I traveled to the west coast for the first time. Before I boarded the plane, I had my worries. Are people going to be nice to tourists? Will hotel rooms be comfortable? Am I going to have … Continue reading →

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THE Word

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Yeuk San Shen

This incident actually happened a few years ago. What reminded me of it was the “Baruch” blog post of Alessandra. I was thinking what to write for this blog post, and this story flashed into my head… “那个…” This is … Continue reading →

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The many meanings of “Baruch”

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Alessandra Rao

The other day, I bought a Baruch sticker to put on my car window. I peeled it off, and proudly stuck it on the freshly windexed glass. Now everyone on Staten Island will know that the girl in the red … Continue reading →

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