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Relationships: heaven and hell on earth
“Man is the only being who knows he is alone, and the only one who seeks out another. His nature – if that word can be used in reference to man, who has ‘invented’ himself by saying ‘no’ to nature – consists in his longing to realize himself in another. Man is nostalgia and a search for communion. Therefore, when he is aware of himself he is aware of his lack of another, that is, of his solitude.” Octavio Paz Relationships are a subject of great interest to me. The first time I started thinking about relationships was when I was in college and I read The Labyrinth of the…
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My reasons to THANK 2020
This year is almost gone, and I have seen many people glad for it, having considered this year awful in many ways. However, some are looking for the good and being grateful for the lessons and opportunities that came out from the crises. To some extent, we are all hopeful for the next year to be a better one. 2020 came to shake and destabilize our bases. We understood that we do not have much control over our plans or how things will happen. Everyone was impacted differently through this pandemic, but we all had to review many things in our lives. For me, it would already be a different…
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The best Christmas I have ever had
Natal, Noel, Navidad, Christmas. I have celebrated many Christmas eve in my life, sometimes with my family and sometimes with other people’s family. However, I believed that in 2020 I would spend the worst Christmas Eve ever, locked in my room in the university, watching a movie as on an ordinary night. I was entirely wrong. A few weeks after having accepted this sad destiny, my grandmother comes to my mind. She left us this year, this means that I will never see her again, and I will never spend another Christmas with her, but she taught me one thing that I will keep forever. My grandmother was a very…
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Teach your language in France: application is open
Have been waiting for an opportunity to live in France? So, this is your great chance. The French Government accepts now applications from students wiling to become a Foreign language assistant in France. To participate, you need to: Be a native speaker of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish) Be enrolled in higher education in your home country Age between 20 and 30 years (35 years for some states) Proof level B1 of French, on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages The eligibility criteria vary according to each country, so it is fundamental to check the rules that apply in or case.…
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Time Capsule – capturing 2020 challenge the Covid19
Presenting the Time capsule Time is relative. What we feel and experience today, no matter how good or how difficult it is, might not have the same importance for us tomorrow. Especially the pain and the fear may seem unbearable now when we live and feel them, but when it comes to pass, the distance gives us the chance to see the big picture and a more clear and realistic perspective on the situation. This year is marked with a couple of global challenges and calls for a need for change and adaptation. One of the most discussed topics is the Coronavirus that has spread worldwide causing panic, chaos, quarantine,…
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La voilà : rapport d’une brésilienne en France !
Je suis arrivée en Rennes début septembre 2019. J’avais hâte de commencer un nouveau départ en découvrant une nouvelle culture et un nouveau style de vie. Je me disais que les français ne font que boire du vin et manger du pain avec du fromage tous les jours, en profitant en permanence de la ‘belle vie’. Cette idée/image, même stéréotypée, est réductrice (inspirée par les films hollywoodiens). Elle a servi quand même pour me convaincre de quitter l’Irlande, à la recherche d’une vie plus tranquille et amusante. Je n’ai jamais été déçue. Depuis mon arrivée, en tant qu’étudiante, j’en ai bien profité pour étudier, apprendre la langue française et m’amuser…
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Intrapersonal relationship: have you ever thought about it?
When we talk about relationship, the first thing that comes to our mind is romantic relationships. However, we have three kind of relationships: intrapersonal (from us to ourselves), interpersonal (from us to others: friends, family, work etc.) and, of course, romantic love, between two parts (or more). In this article, I want to discuss interpersonal relationships, which is in my point of view the most important One. Intrapersonal relationship is the foundation of every kind of relationships we have with one another. On a priority basis, the way we treat ourselves is the way we allow others to treat us. Although this has become an unconscious reflex, as we do…
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Taking control of your life
In the beginning of this year, the Covid-19 came to show us that we do not have any control of our lives. It has shown to us that everything can chance overnight. In one day, we were living our ordinary life, working and gathering with our friends and family. In another, we were just forbidden to leave our homes and have social contact, many people lost their jobs, lots of plans were postponed and even canceled. We have become insecure about the future, without knowing what is going to happen and when we would be able to meet up again. During this period, many people have struggled with anxiety, depression,…
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My 3/30 days Ramadan experience
Since a child, I have learned quite a lot of nonsense about Arabic culture. Now I have been able to realize with my own eyes how misled I have been. In a nutshell, we are used to hearing in the Media and even at school of how backward the Arabic’s are, how they do not respect women, by limiting their freedom, and how dangerous they are to the world. It only by getting out of our comfort zones and getting to know a few of them to start question one thing: who are the backward people? Honestly, I was not far away from thinking that way. Nevertheless, once in France…
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Comfort zone: jump out!
Do you know when is the time to change? Not too far from today, in 2019 I occupied a relatively good position in a multinational Brazilian company, position in which I worked hard to achieve. And still I had great chances of promotion and the possibility of building a successful career in Corporate Communication. I had nice coworkers and a loving boss whom I admire a lot. I proudly lived with my mother, whom I have an adorable relationship, full of respect for each other. Furthermore, I got a couple of lovely friends who have always supported me. In sum, I had everything one needs to be happy, but I…
