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Happy Valentine’s Day

by Penny February 18, 2013

Today is Valentine’s Day. I’d like to share a small note to my friends and blog readers: “Valentine’s Day is not for only lovers of the world, but also more for family & friends who care for each other all through the years.” Happy Valentine’s Day to all the friends who saw this note. I [...]

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Welcome Back!

by Penny February 11, 2013

“Welcome Back!” It’s a very common phrase I’ve heard when I came back to school a few weeks ago. I feel so excited that I just started my spring semester, which is also my second semester at Fontbonne. Even though it was so cold outside, student and staff are still so friendly to say “hello” [...]

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St. Louis Thanksgiving Day Parade

by Penny November 29, 2012

Can you believe it? Almost every store closed on Thanksgiving, but there was a big annual Thanksgiving Parade in downtown St. Louis called Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is not only the Midwest’s best holiday parade, but also one of America’s best Thanksgiving Day parades. This year is the 28th St. Louis Thanksgiving Day [...]

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Thanksgiving is coming!

by Penny November 20, 2012

Thanksgiving is coming this Thursday (Nov 22). I feel so excited because it will be my first Thanksgiving in the United States. I really want to say thanks a million to my dear God. He is so faithful, graceful and amazing to take care of me wherever I am, whatever happens. I want to say [...]

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Athletic Symposium

by Penny November 19, 2012

Last weekend, I attended my first conference in the St. Louis area which was called SLIAC Women’s Leadership in Athletics Symposium. The theme of this conference is “Discover What’s Possible.” Fontbonne sent three students to join this conference, actually this conference was open to all students from different colleges and universities in the St. Louis [...]

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International Bazaar

by Penny November 13, 2012

Last Wednesday, we had a big annual event on campus called “International Bazaar” which is like a cultural carnival. We had so many different foods, dress, and toys from different countries, such as Taiwan, Japan, Peru, Saudi Arabic, Mexico, and Iraq. In this event, all the international students had their own country’s table to show [...]

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Cooking class- Bok Choy Salad

by Penny November 7, 2012

This dedicated semester is Foodology, therefore Fontbonne opened some special classes about Food. I signed up for a cooking class to learn the common food ingredients in America. This cooking class is taught by Dr. Houston, a director in the dietetics program. She taught us many useful skills in the kitchen. Actually, I’m good at [...]

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My favorite place at Fontbonne

by Penny November 7, 2012

There are so many places I like at Fontbonne, but if you ask me my favorite place, I will answer you “the Library is the best one in my life.” Here are some reasons why I go to the library almost every day. Many useful resources. I like to go to the library very often, [...]

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Time to vote!

by Penny November 6, 2012

Today is the most important date for American citizens, because it is election day for the American President! This year, there are two nominees for U.S. President: Barack Obama (Democratic) and Mitt Romney (Republican). Before the election day, Obama and Romney debated 4 times. I saw all of the debates via the internet. Both of [...]

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My first Halloween night in the United States.

by Penny November 6, 2012

In Taiwan, Halloween is not a traditional event in our culture. Therefore, this year was my first to see the real “trick or treat” at my American friend’s house. My friend bought candy and decorated her house to prepare for Halloween, and I felt so honored she invited me to her house to see the [...]

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