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I started writing stories when I was six, poems when I was ten. I always found solace in words, rather reading or writing them. This is partly what lead me to become an English teacher. I hope to help others seek knowledge and power from words. However, my

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Sharing job experiences and recommendations: 7 of 39

Working on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska isn't always as insane and unobtainable as the crabbing jobs filmed on the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. If you want to experience the beauty of Alaska while living on or near the ocean you don't have to work in freezing temperatures for days on end without sleep. Many of...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 65 of 222

Alone in a Taiwanese Hospital It hurts more now, I grunted as I reached towards my broken tibia. The nurse giggled, and as I looked into her eyes I knew she was giggling out of nervousness. She had no idea what I was saying. I searched my limited Taiwanese or Chinese vocabulary for an appropriate word, then decided screechin...
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Best homemade cleaning products: 4 of 12

Not that long ago, most people made their own cleaners. But with the rise of mass consumerism, popular culture demanded that the cabinet under our kitchen sinks be packed with bottles, jars, spray cans, and boxes of manufactured cleaners, each with a shiny label with a brand name in big letters specializing an area of expert...
Arts & Humanities > English Language Bridging the gap between the Mandarin and English languages: 1 of 2

In order to bridge the gap between Mandarin and English, one must be aware of the major differences of these two languages. As a native English speaker who taught English in Taiwan to native Mandarin speakers and studied Mandarin myself, I have seen the common mistakes and struggles of both. Whether learning Mandarin or Engl...
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Travel Diaries Travel experiences: Australia: 14 of 22

My boyfriend and I bought a car and a tent in Sydney for 2000 dollars in November, 2006, and we headed up the east coast of Australia searching for adventure and the perfect place to get scuba certified. We spent the night at the most marvelous places along the Gold Coast and beyond, Apollo Bay, Surfers Paradise, Rainbow Bea...