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Living in Downtown Has its Advantages
Coming from a small but rural town, I’m used to having stores, restaurants, and other places beyond walking distance. It’s very common to see young teenagers get their license and start driving to high school and elsewhere, I certainly did when I had the chance. Most cities have the same layout, where you need a… Read more
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Japanese English, English Japanese
Have you noticed that sometimes language can be adapted in weird ways to other cultures? In Japan, we use some weird English. We call it “Wasei Eigo,” which means Japanese-English. For example, we say “open car” for a convertible vehicle. Another great example is the word “note paso-con.” Paso-con is an abbreviation of “personal computer,” and… Read more
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Fearful of Public Speaking?
It is not easy to be the first person in the family to go to college! I remember when I first started taking classes I did not know anyone at the school. I was also the quiet one in all my classes, and if the teacher asked me something, I would just smile, even if… Read more
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And the cost keeps going up
With Trimet facing a loss of up to $17 million in the next budget year, they have come up with a revenue-generating proposal that includes several changes. Many people have complained about these potential alterations and have already started planning what they’ll do to get around without having to use the MAX. Portland State University… Read more