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A Global Studies doctoral degree holder and former newspaper reporter, avid eater, pseudo-philosopher and poet, occasion-propelled singer, semi-professional socializer, movie addict, Brazilian-American nomad. In this space, she will share some of her experiences and (mis)adventures regarding various topics, with special attention to social issues.
Here's our regular listing of movies being shown in English and other original languages (with labels such as OmU, OF and OV) at Leipzig cinemas for the next seven days. Although not dubbed, they often come with German subtitles, so you can still access the movie if you don't know the original language but know
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Last night I went on the English-language Radio Blau program Continental Subway, and managed not to stutter so much. Host and writer/translator David Dichelle played songs I chose, which was quite exciting for me (including a couple that I sing myself). We also chatted about various topics, including a wanderlusty lifestyle, performing stuff, Leipzig cultural
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There are plenty of opportunities to thoroughly enjoy your week and weekend in Leipzig: from catching a foreign movie to speaking foreign languages on Tuesday, watching a Glasgow theater troupe perform Thursday (through Saturday), experiencing Bach and a jazz orchestra on Friday, listening to stories at an artistically inclined café on Saturday, and hanging
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Wanderlust: Is it a matter of nature or nurture? In my travel column this week, I talk a little bit about our collective evolution as wanderers and settlers and my own path as a member of a "transnational tribe" of sorts - which has enriched my existence but brought me its share of heartache and
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