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MIGRANT VOICES #1: My dad aka a modest former refugee

If you see him in our garden or when he’s at work, he’s SMILING! We always joke that he’s Mr. Popular at his school b/c he’s got this WIDE-TOOTHED grin that lights up easily and for everyone (almost 😛 )… Read more ›

Nov 29, 2014
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Diaspora, Family, Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION

On migrant stories: new series MIGRANT VOICES

Here’s the thing: people’s lives and stories are their own. I may have the time and the ability to report on the ones I hear but they are not mine. And sometimes, you only meet people once and so you… Read more ›

Nov 29, 2014
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Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION

Why I feel like a prick/douchebag: the clothing edition

According the the Urban Dictionary, a prick is 1. A word that can describe a penis (I did not know that!) 2. An ungrateful piece of shit of a person A douchebag is Someone who has surpassed the levels of… Read more ›

Nov 26, 2014
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European posts, Geneva, On vanity :(
CERN, JHarm

(An ODE to) Honesty & being oneself

What an adventure life is….if we are so fortunate to live a long life, what discoveries each additonal year brings! I personally LOVE GETTING OLDER! Not b/c my hair turns grey (seriously dreading the day where I’ll have to dye… Read more ›

Nov 24, 2014
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French, MY ODES to...., Thoughts
2014, Annie, friends, Word vomit

ODE to SKINNY mirrors!!!!

Sooooo I love ‘skinny’ mirrors, the ones that just make you look a teeny bit better than you actually do! No they do not ‘morph’ you or stretch you out like the ones at carnival fairs or silly amusement park… Read more ›

Nov 23, 2014
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European posts, Geneva, In praise of friends, International, Lists, MIGRATION, Must-dos :), MY ODES to...., Random
friends, weird

Streets where I worked: outside VAREMBE aka UN area

Now this might be cool or maybe you’ve been to GVA before but it is the headquarters of several United Nations agencies and I have been so lucky to be able to work right in this neighbourhood! So Rue du… Read more ›

Nov 21, 2014
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Geneva, Streets where I've worked

The streets where I worked: the walk to RUE DU VAREMBE, GVA

NEW SERIES ENTRY #1 I’ll try to describe where I’ve worked and see if you can conjure up the images. Then I’ll post some pics once this photo uploader is back in action 😛 SCENE 1: THE WALK After a… Read more ›

Nov 21, 2014
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Geneva, Streets where I've worked
Work

The late night owl edition

I can’t help it. Sometimes, I don’t sleep very well….this often happens to me when I have ideas flowing in my mind. Yet I don’t even feel tired when the adrenaline is running though I must say that all-nighters are… Read more ›

Nov 21, 2014
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Random
Annie, JHarm

Migration post #1 THE PASSION

I’m kinda embarassed that this is like my FIRST post EVER on migration b/c well, I LOVE MIGRANTS LIKE SO MUCH!!!! It’s just a part of my history (daughter of refugees here) and I’ve always been drawn towards helping immigrants… Read more ›

Nov 21, 2014
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Canada, International, MIGRATION, Thoughts
Integration rox

RESTART: so many blogging ideas!!!!

So this is the problem with me: I HAVE A BIG MOUTH! This is exactly why I can be a good blogger. My sister says that I.even.talk.in.my.sleep! DUDE I totally believe it cuz I was just born a chatty, chatty… Read more ›

Nov 21, 2014
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Geneva, Random, Songs, Thoughts
Marisa, Sam Smith
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