So after a month-long hiatus, I am back with funny foreigner stories. The little boy was so confused he just left. I just thought this was the greatest story and really illustrates how confusing and nonsensical some of our traditions can appear to visitors from other countries.

Monday, August 4, 2008. Haiz Martinee feeling the blues again. Orh cos back to hitting the books again mah. Seriously after 3 months of disengaging my brain from notes and books I feel sorta nauseating when i see them again. Ok ppl, wish me luck. Think after close bidding I show hand liao. Ya nothing much these past few weeks. Basically i just stay at home and rot, reading the news, watching tv.

Thursday, November 19, 2009. Averitt and EDM friends,. I have enjoyed taking this course with all of you. Thanks for the encouragement and help when I needed it! Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Wow, the end has come to the course already! I remember the first night feeling lost and almost ready to break down and cry! We now have our own classroom blog! I found all of the assignments useful and I am very excited about incorporating them with my students! Best of all, I really enjoyed getting to know .

Thursday, December 3, 2009. The one thing that this class did teach me .

Live out your beliefs authentically and unafraid! Politics to me has become a way to divide, to perpetuate stereotypes and false assumptions. All I know is, I have experienced the power and love of Jesus in my life, and I am simply doing my.