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Just a few more pictures of my time visiting family in Hannover. Hannover was a nice big/little city. It was no Berlin, but it was also a pretty great hub. Got to go to a Frühlingsfest (spring festival/fair) and a really beautiful expansive garden with a bunch of fountains. Your Broad Abroad,
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Got the chance to see my sister, brother-in-law, and niece in Hannover, Germany a few weeks ago. It was a surreal treat seeing them in another country after about 3 months of being away from any family. It was especially nice to know someone from a foreign country (my brother-in-law is originally from Hannover, but has been living in the US for a few years) who could drive! No public transport or miscommunication for this broad! Spent some quality time with my niece- late night movie sessions, parks, and good food. It was easy peasy good times with my family in Hannover.
Today was one of those glorious days where not much is done, but it still feels fulfilling. Sitting on a blanket in the backyard eating a bacon sandwich on a seriously gorgeous day. Drinking ciders and discovering that ants love cider. Laying and napping in the sun. A delicious dinner full of potstickers, steamed buns, and veggies. And perhaps the best part, melting a large chocolate easter bunny in order to use its chocolatey remains as fondue for fruits and marshmallows. It just doesn't get any better than today. It really doesn't. I will really miss this. Your Broad Abroad,
Dacy It's been a busy few weeks, thus the lack of posts. I've been to Portsmouth, Southsea, and Isle of Wight (all in the UK) and to Hannover, Germany as well as Brussels and Bruges, Belgium. It's been a bit wild, especially with final essays and creative writing projects sprinkled in between. Speaking of which, I'll also plan on posting some of my favorite poems from the collection I worked on during my time here. Both classes were extremely beneficial and intellectually expansive for me. It was such a joy (even during the stressful parts) to have the opportunity to experience a different academic culture and environment. But before I start posting poems, I have pictures I need to catch up on! Film from Hannover and Brussels/Bruges have yet to be developed, but I have images from London, Portsmouth, and Southsea. Oh, even some from Canterbury because a friend from CSULB came to visit and we did a boat tour down the Great Stour. But I think today I shall only do a few photos, so as not to bombard you with a gazillion photos. Let's have a slow trickle rather than a flood of photos. So here are some from Jovanna's visit to Canterbury. More pictures are imminent.
Your Broad Abroad, Dacy Here are some pictures of real people I know instead of just landscapes and whatnot. Definitely need to re-focus the camera lens on people rather than things. There's something about capturing a person on film that feels more special.
Your Broad Abroad, Dacy I don't think I ever realized how much I love Korean food as I have since I've been in the UK. I mean, of course, I LOVE Korean food and I know I love it. But being so far from all the tasty joys of my mother's kitchen has really made me miss and yearn for Korean comfort foods.
Since I've been here, I've tried my hand at multiple kinds of Korean food that I've never made before (simply because my mom would always make the food and she truly cannot be beat). I think I've had many successes with simple dishes like a pared down version of bibimbap (rice bowl served with veggies, fried egg, sesame seed oil and spicy chili paste) and Hobak Buchim (a savory zucchini pancake). Perhaps the most exciting part of making Korean food is sharing the experience with friends. The foods are a reminder of home and family, whereas my friends haven't had the pleasure (and tasty goodness) of eating Korean food before. It's genuinely a wonderful thing for me to share my bit of culture with other people. It isn't even necessarily just Korean food, but sharing a meal together in general. Cooking for friends is something that perhaps we don't do as often as we should. It's different from going out to eat together. Cooking for people is a way to show you care without actually having to say it. It's sharing, it's caring, it's coming together to not just eat, but enjoy each other. I also like the compliments when I happen to make something delicious. Haha. It's a shame I didn't think to take more pictures of the food, but you'll just have to trust me that food has been made, shared, and eaten. Just a quick update before I fall apart writing my final essay of the semester. Don't mind me while I melt into a puddle of babbling nonsense. Here's a picture, just cause. One of my favorite pictures I've taken while in the UK. This is at the Hunterian Museum in London which is located in the Royal College of Surgeons. Take me back to London and the Hunterian instead of the library!
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