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Contrast

Today we visited one of the middle class neighborhoods of Angeles City.  A stark difference between the moderate comfort of Metroclark Executive Villas and the impoverished Friend...

We’re not in Kansas anymore

We’re not in Kansas anymore

So things have been busy here since my last post with many interviews and a general lack of time for anything that we seem to want or need to do.  Part of this stems from the fact...

Interviews, Natives and Massages

Interviews, Natives and Massages

Remember that the Philippines are 12 hours ahead of EST so as you are probably reading this Sunday morning but I am just about to go to bed and get ready for Monday.  Yesterday we...

Frog Legs and Duck Eggs

Frog Legs and Duck Eggs

7 hours from NY to AK, 8 hours from AK to Taipei and then another 1.5 hours to Manila but yesterday we finally made it.  The flights went great and we were able to get some sleep ...

Chile


Skiing the Andes
Oct 16, 2010 | by Sam Disston | No Comments | Read →

Yesterday I went skiing at El Colorado which is about an hour and a half away from Santiago.  I paid $29,000CLP or $60.00USD to CAUC an international student organization here at ...

Skiing the Andes
Jun 24, 2010 | by Sam Disston | No Comments | Read →

Yesterday I went skiing at El Colorado which is about an hour and a half away from Santiago.  I paid $29.000CLP or $60.00USD to CAUC an international student organization here at ...

Chile Update
Jun 21, 2010 | by Sam Disston | No Comments | Read →

So I realize that it has been quite a while since I posted anything about my experience in Chile and I thought I would update you on my life.  I have been quite busy with school w...

Ecuador


Reloj Aquatica
Feb 5, 2010 | by Sam Disston | No Comments | Read →

Sorry its been so long since my last post but I have been pretty busy.  I had some tests earlier in the week and it´s been a little chaotic.  Today a few friends and I went to B...

Conflicted
Jan 22, 2010 | by Sam Disston | 3 Comments | Read →

Today I heard an interesting story.  At the school where I am a many by the name of Marco came to talk to us about his experience illegally entering the United States.  He is ori...

Honk Honk!
Jan 19, 2010 | by Sam Disston | 1 Comment | Read →

Think about the places you have been and how often car horns are used.  Now think about the place where they were used the most and multiply it by 50 and that is what it is like i...

Otavalo
Jan 16, 2010 | by Sam Disston | 1 Comment | Read →

We just arrived back in Quito, Ecuador after visiting Otavalo which is a smaller native village.  It’s not actually a village but it definitely does not give off the city vi...


Philippines

  • Contrast
    Contrast

    Today we visited one of the middle class neighborhoods of Angeles City.  A stark difference between the moderate comfort of Metroclark Executive Villas and the impoverished Friend...

  • We’re not in Kansas anymore
    We’re not in Kansas anymore

    So things have been busy here since my last post with many interviews and a general lack of time for anything that we seem to want or need to do.  Part of this stems from the fact...

  • Interviews, Natives and Massages
    Interviews, Natives and Massages

    Remember that the Philippines are 12 hours ahead of EST so as you are probably reading this Sunday morning but I am just about to go to bed and get ready for Monday.  Yesterday we...

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Appearances

My first appearance in the Daily Orange

I was recently interviewed for a article in the Daily Orange about the new green data center being installed on south campus. Article...

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CSI

CSI: Microwave Oven

So this post is going to be a little more light and simple.  This story goes like this: A man by the name of Percy Spencer was working on developing new radar technology for the U...

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SU Abroad

Skiing the Andes
Skiing the Andes

Yesterday I went skiing at El Colorado which is about an hour and a half away from Santiago.  I paid $29,000CLP or $60.00USD to CAUC an international student organization here at ...

Oct 16, 2010 | No Comments »

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Spelling Good

I just wanted to share with you all an event that I witnessed today.  While eating lunch at one of the many cafes on campus, I was eavesdropping on a group of students sitting nex...

Feb 01, 2011 | 2 Comments »

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