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July 28, 2009

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Plugged Into the Past

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A Special Calling

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Process of Self-Discovery

Through my experiences in Italy, I discovered a side of myself I never knew was there. This trip was about finding my own voice, not being so uptight and worried all the time, and becoming more confident in myself . Throughout my blogs, there has been a resonating theme of releasing my fears and worries [...]

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“Cultural Viewpoints”

In “Culture Shock,” Michael Agar talks about “culture as a system of frames,” essentially equivalent to a structural mode of operation that allows you to function in a new situation (country/religion/multimedia journalism institute). I’ve experienced a lot of different “rich moments” (also Agar’s phrase) in my attempts at intercultural communication.  But what I’ve noticed about [...]

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A Synthesis of My Time Here in Urbino

The time I have spent here in Urbino has been life changing. Who can say they have been kidnapped by their interviewee, played futbol with Italians, and danced with the locals? Not many I’m sure.
Throughout my blogging, I noticed some patterns that seemed to pop out. The first pattern was I tried different things and [...]

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Realizations

I have a confession to make. At first, I was very wary about this project. I didn’t think I would be able to come up with any “rich moments” worth writing about.  Oh how wrong I was.
Italy, Urbino, even my home in Southern California has provided exceptional opportunities for moments worth remembering. Once I was [...]

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