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My name is Stephanie and I am from the UK. I live by the sea, right on the South East coast of the country, in a fresh and funky city called Brighton. I can really recommend living here as there is something for everybody.

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Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Comparing foreign language study programs on CD-Rom vs. classroom experiences: 1 of 17
As a foreign language graduate student I have had contact with every method of language learning. The only way to really learn a foreign language fluently is to go and spend time in the country and be immersed in the language and culture. However, of course this is not always possible and I would say comparing foreign languag... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Finding the right diet for an overweight dog: 4 of 32
An overweight canine may be your beloved pet but as an owner you have a responsibility for their welfare and, just like us, your fat friend will be more at risk to fatal conditions like heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Do not inflict cruelty through kindness, if you care for animals; consider finding the right diet to hel... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Smokin' Aces: 3 of 18
Smokin' Aces (2006), directed by Joe Carnahan, could be described as The Untouchables meets a Quentin Tarantino film. However, this film displays nothing of the genius for sharp, unforgettable dialogue a la Tarantino. Tarantino's visual display of violence is shocking but minimal or well timed, whereas this film is jam packed... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: I Am Legend: 20 of 70
A while ago I saw a film about blood sucking night creatures called '30 Days of Night' and was, overall, not too impressed. However, I am Legend' is a film on a similar theme but has all the ingredients '30 Days of Night' lacked. I can say that it has been one of the most terrifying films I have seen since the Blair Witch Pro... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Can men and women be "just friends"?: 39 of 125
One of my best friends is male but he is gay. I have found it very difficult to maintain real platonic friendships with straight males because either they have developed stronger feelings for me or I have developed stronger feelings for them and there is no reciprocation. Once either party confesses their deeper feelings then... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A dog's perspective on life: 14 of 35
There's a gentle scent on the wind, a distant whiff of home as I strain at the acrid smelling thing that keeps me to the path that the one who commands me wishes me to take. I am not ready for home but he never understands my urge to run. He rules well, so I obey while I am forced to take his journey and not my own.What's tha... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Seals: 2 of 5
I hope you never see a screecherThe most pitiful sight is heA white coated baby sealNot yet out on the open seaStarved, abandoned pupclinging to life by a threadAs he drags himself toward youInnocent beauty almost deadA labrador without legsHelpless and forsakenUnless to a sanctuaryThis gentle soul is taken More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pets: 65 of 159
Beneath the pale glow of the full moonA sled dog sings a mournful tuneHis final howl will last the nightBefore the husky gives up the fightHe was the one to keep the speedThe dog they trusted in the leadHis intelligence and his graceHelped his owner win each raceHe was proud to be the top dogThrough the ice and through the fo... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 30 Days of Night: 10 of 24
This film had all the ingredients of a cinematic experience I awaited with anticipation. The trailers promised something new from the horror scene not witnessed since the Blair Witch Project in its ingenuity. The fact that 30 Days of Night came out on the cinemas around the same time as I am Legend, as meant there was somethi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Good family movies: 13 of 31
As I am not usually a fan of a Walt Disney movie, I was quite surprised to stumble upon a real gem of a movie that I would recommend to anyone as a must see. Eight Below is the story of eight sled dogs who are abandoned at an Antarctic science research base after bad weather and unfortunate circumstances force the human team ... More..