EllenInEdmonton :mstdnca:

English teacher to adults adjusting to a slower pace in #YEG after life in HCMC, Việt Nam. Lots of interests & connections.
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#Houseplants
#Paddling
#Books
#Genealogy
#Travel
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#Hiking

Location: ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (amiskwacîwâskahikan) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Treaty 6
Passions: Cycling, plants, books, sewing, camping, culture
Family: 2 adult kids, 2 grands
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2024-09-05 00:10:07

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Yay for #FountainPens and for #korean #languagelearning
I also find it easy to write Hangul characters with a fountain pen but my biggest struggle is getting the sizing right depending on exactly which characters need to be drawn together. I'll start in-person classes on Friday night so I expect to be forced into writing more naturally.

2024-09-02 17:57:49

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The goldfinches are especially stunning!

2024-08-31 16:11:26

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Nice! I wonder what year you'll use them up? I know when I have visited a lot of Indian households, the women have the industrial sizes of all of the spices they use!

2024-08-30 20:19:27

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Yes, Shan is a great spice company and the clerks at the stores have confirmed that it's their home brand.

2024-08-30 18:38:11

#FensterFreitag
#WindowFriday
#OsoNegroCoffee
#NelsonBC
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2024-08-24 22:06:15

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Sigh, an emerald green sari! How lovely to have these things as well as special events to wear them for!

2024-08-24 19:43:32

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Hope you can still figure out the right fold! I bought a sari as a visiting 11-year-old but I never was able to figure out the appropriate wrap, nor could I find someone who could do it. Now, it would just feel like cultural appropriation for me. Those are lovely.

2024-08-24 13:55:31

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Yes, I did pool running as well as lake running when I was trying to stay trained for triathlon and longer distance runs, especially after breaking bones. It was quite effective although it was a boring way to train. You do it for time, versus distance.

2024-08-23 02:58:33

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Yes, according to the google it's a somewhat derogatory term for someone who's an excellent student.

2024-08-23 02:42:38

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That's fun. Libre Translate translated it the same way that I did, even though it's incorrect.

2024-08-22 21:32:58

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I didn't really until you posted this. I saw the false friend and thought you were referring to yourself as hyperbole, which is an interesting self-description.
And, I was too #adhd to excel in most subjects, with the exception of French/English most of the time.

2024-08-18 20:26:52

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That looks awesome! Did you use a pattern? I'm taking a swimsuit class in September specifically in order to make underwear since I only wear sports bras. I have no serger but can access one.

2024-08-15 00:13:57

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They CAN but rarely do. School is an excellent place to supplement whatever students have already learned and to correct any misinformation they may have received. Boys should definitely be in on what the whole cycle may involve!

2024-08-14 21:17:15

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One of my students was up late at her concert earlier in the week and said that it was fabulous! Enjoy.

2024-08-11 03:41:43

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Be patient. A reliable car that's a joy to drive is worth a bit extra.

2024-08-10 16:46:52

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Oh, the screaming, swearing motorists are a highlight of #CriticalMass rides!! I think I've only done a couple but they were fun.

2024-08-10 16:35:27

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Have fun! You're likely to feel far less anxious once the mass starts riding.

2024-08-10 15:46:32

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Markets are the BEST place to visit, all through Asia and likely in most parts of the world.

2024-08-07 21:13:54

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Even more excitement to start the day.

2024-08-07 16:01:30

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Just think of the wake up THAT would have provided!

2024-08-07 15:47:36

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Haha! I only recently discovered the deliciousness of toasted sesame oil and I can get vats of it at a reasonable price so I don't think I'll bother with the DIY version. Sesame is very tasty in all its different incarnations!

2024-08-07 04:44:41

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See if you can find yourself a Belgian Endive supplier!! I had one when I lived in Vietnam and it was just AMAZING!! I'd never seen it previously in stores or restaurants, at least not that I recall. And, I haven't had any since but I've gotten some pretty fab local veggies so I'm good.

2024-08-06 23:22:16

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When I had a yard to play with, I WAY preferred my front yard after a while because it gave me a view of the whole neighbourhood and it was so much more interesting to hang out there than in the back, where there was nobody else around. Just fake it 'till you make it because you'll really appreciate that space.

2024-07-31 14:00:55

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Well, I've been to 6 of them and found them all attractive in their own way. I'll never get to Adelaide but this is the first that I've heard of its beauty.

2024-07-31 13:42:03

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Believe me, I've searched and I haven't found a perfectly suitable synonym. I try to acquire new skills but that doesn't convey the sense of accomplishment.

2024-07-30 20:40:50

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SO many gendered terms are still in common usage!! Fellowship, master and Master's degree (also tones of slavery), guys, and the ubiquitous use of -man to describe an area of work.

2024-07-30 18:09:03

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I made borscht, which I love and ate exactly once. It's a hard one to vary. I think I've just developed some eating habits now that are hard to shift.

2024-07-30 18:05:58

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Sounds wonderful! I had limited time, 2 weeks or less but I made it to Mumbai, Goa, and then an ayurvedic yoga retreat in Kerala, taking the night trains between destinations. I SO wanted to try the wide assortment of food on offer but had heard too many horror stories about food poisoning hospitalizations so I stuck with brick-and-mortar restaurants. My biggest struggle was my lack of Internet access. Security was very high after the terror attack in 2008.

2024-07-30 17:58:26

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The flavours are so subtly layered that it's just fabulous. Sadly, I've gotten out of the habit of soup making, probably because there are only so many times that I want to eat the same soup consecutively. Perhaps if I had freezer room to store individual portions it would be more appealing.

2024-07-30 17:54:18

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Yes! The prices at Fabindia gave me pause but there were some fabulous items for sale and I still love my bedspread 14 years later. I went in 2010 and I met a group that had hired a van for us to tour MANY places in Goa. I can't say exactly where that photo was taken. The beaches were already pretty full of tourists but I was able to walk to several villages that were very peaceful and authentic, as well as some beaches that were pretty deserted.

2024-07-30 17:49:56

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I love how much advance prep can be easily done in the IP!

2024-07-30 16:50:08

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I needed a nap after reading yur list of foods that you made WHILE WORKING!

2024-07-30 15:11:54

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Why not scan ALL of the ones that bring you joy?? I still use my Fabindia bedspread that I bought in Mumbai and I wore the dhoti I bought in Kerala down to sheer fabric from my visit in 2010. This image from Goa has been my desktop for Gmail for a very long time.
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