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Be a tourist in your own town. No, seriously. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting one of my hometown gems: Lexington Market. Lexington Market, one of the longest-running markets in the world is right here in Baltimore. Operating since 1782, Lexington Market serves a delicious smorgasbord of food including Baltimore’s world-famous crab cakes and […]
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Yesterday, I put my big girl pants on and went to work. My first day of work was a whirlwind of excitement and nervousness, complemented perfectly by orientations with my supervisor, the Human Resources department, and others who hold various positions around the office. After I punched out my timesheet and went home, I reflected […]
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Written in 2014 How I ate before coming to China was second nature. To pick up food all you have to do is stab it with a fork, scoop it with a spoon, or slice it with a knife. Simple. Coming to China has added an extra challenge to the whole “fueling-your-body-game.” The challenge: chopsticks. […]
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Written in 2014 Everything in China is different: the language, the toilets, the utensils, the food, etc. But surprisingly, I am content (I know this is largely due to staying with my friend Melissa and her husband. Thank you Melissa if you’re reading this!!) Even when I arrived in Beijing on my own a week […]
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Written November 26, 2013: I am on the train in Madrid and I feel defeated. This week in particular has been challenging for me. I haven’t cried much during my two months living abroad, but this week holds the record. Between school and private classes, from Monday to Thursday, I have been running back and […]
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Written in 2013 Hi guys! I have a little over a week until I move to Spain. And I gotta’ say, at this stage in my journey, it feels like I’m waiting in line to get on one of those crazy rides at a theme park. I have written this piece below. Moving to Spain… […]
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Written August 2013 It wasn’t until Tuesday, August 27th that it happened. I was in the bathroom getting ready for work when I heard loud knocking at the front door. My mom went downstairs to open the door. She yells, “Chelsea!” I told her I was coming. At the time, I didn’t think about who […]
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Today I received a letter saying to pack my bags because I’m going to Spain. In the letter, it told me I was going to be an assistant teacher in an elementary school in a city east of Madrid. I am beyond excited. Woot! Until next time, Chelsea
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