tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73044741811274362872024-02-20T23:02:33.002-08:00CLARINES BLOGClarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-60841877682527601442010-11-06T00:46:00.000-07:002010-11-06T01:48:38.367-07:00I love you, South Africa.<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><br />A</b></i><i><b>re you fortunate enough? Are you grateful enough? </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i></div><div>Last year before the school year ended, me and a few friends signed up for a service trip to South Africa expecting good, fun times to experience together. Oh little did we know....</div><div><br /></div><div>Preparing for 8 days we spent in South Africa, I have to admit, I became lazy. We had to print lots of worksheets, not to mention, search the internet for questions, trying to create games, songs, whatever works to make the lesson we're going to teach.. interesting to the South African kids. I gradually became less and less interested on South Africa and started doubting the rightness of my choice to choose and spend my October Break doing a service trip, while I could spend the whole week sitting back, relax and hang out.</div><div><br /></div><div>But it was too late anyways to cancel the trip, my visa was being processed and everything had been planned out. Nicola, Seorin, Gaby, Jacqui, Na Yeon and I worked together in a group to teach Math to the kids there and everything was on task, so I decided ...."Fine, I'll go."</div><div><br /></div><div>On Friday right after school, I went straight to the airport with 21 other students and 2 teachers. It was a long journey to where we're going stay. First it was a flight to Singapore. Then, a night flight to Johannesburg. Then a three hour flight to a small city called Kimberly. Then right as we land in Kimberly, we went on a three hour drive to a village called Kuruman, where we spent 5 nights sleeping and relaxing. Although exhausted, everyone showed a slight of interest to our new surroundings. Everything's new and we were so interested on trying to fit in to the local society.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next day, which was Sunday. We went to the gospel church and prayed with local people. And right after that we went to the school where we were going to teach for 3 days. It was a two hour drive from the Kuruman village. The village where we taught was so much worse! There were only sand, and the houses looked like it needed to be taken care of. But we got to see a glimpse of people and surprisingly they looked extremely happy and healthy.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next three days we woke up at 4.45 am, hopped on the bus at 5.45 am. Taught from 7.30 am until 2.00 pm. It was exhausting yet fun. The kids were extremely nice and active in class. Some were quite smart for their level, but some were lacking. We sang songs that were relevant to math and did little games to excite them. We gave out stickers which they went crazy for! And I couldn't help but smile a little whenever I see these kids trying their best to learn. I sometimes sit in the classroom thinking. Oh my God, I'm in high school and my school has one of the best facilities and why aren't I like them? Why aren't I grateful enough? At the end of the day we got to do activities with them. We taught the how to dance "Waka Waka" and wow.. They love to dance! We also took them to play volleyball and soccer. </div><div><br /></div><div>Without us realizing, three days had passed by and I had blended in with the school and felt really comfortable there and with everyone there. But sadly, it was time to wrap up and go. The last ceremony made me cry. These kids meant so much to me in such a little time. When our school gave them crayons, posters, color pencils, the kids cheer in joy and were fighting to see the things we gave them. They all clapped and smiled and jumped up and down. It's the scene I miss the most.</div><div><br /></div><div>Leaving Kuruman, we went back to Kimberly and took a flight back to Johanessburg. But this time we took a 3 hour drive to a place where the tourists were. It was nice for a change for us to get to relax after a hectic 5 days in Kuruman. We all went to two game drives, one at 3.30pm til 6pm and the other one from 4.30 am til 6 am, which were basically a safari. We drove through the hills and grasses and we saw amazing animals. We saw elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, an eagle, lions, zebras. They were all free. They weren't being "taken care of" by the people that built the safari and it's amazing to think that the chain of life is really going on there.</div><div><br /></div><div>After spending one and a half day there, we went to a town near Johanessburg, where we got the chance to explore the Hector Peterson Museum and Nelson Mandela's house. We even got to pass by the 2010 World Cup Chairman's house! </div><div><br /></div><div>Time flied by so fast in Africa and the next minute I realize, we were already on a flight back to Jakarta. What's so amazing is although almost everyone I know can take a trip to South Africa, their experience will never be the same as mine. I get to meet with HIV/AIDS positive people who were completely happy with their lives and kids in Kuruman that had no idea about the world outside their own village, Bryson a student who's incredibly smart and the fat kid sitting on the second row on the right in the 6th grade classroom, who was really lazy and likes to put stickers on his forehead. Now, 3 weeks have passed by since I came back from Africa, but I still think about all these amazing people I've met. Now, my point of view has changed. Hopefully, I get to appreciate my life throughout my whole life, like I do now.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXhFJwr8wfln1BXR7BysL06F4PRQyz2rQsLkocfQwyfjjbtp36FFWqTIwbyrH-CJRU5KBWrItV3XMBXKP29gXwPaZgZM_GRSguJOnUuZmA0UI_lNcgrcWe5ucFaAwXVGvPQyq67ZTG_dN/s1600/149505_460750000896_738970896_5349466_3183589_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXhFJwr8wfln1BXR7BysL06F4PRQyz2rQsLkocfQwyfjjbtp36FFWqTIwbyrH-CJRU5KBWrItV3XMBXKP29gXwPaZgZM_GRSguJOnUuZmA0UI_lNcgrcWe5ucFaAwXVGvPQyq67ZTG_dN/s320/149505_460750000896_738970896_5349466_3183589_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536347488380586642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">During game drive, safari time. A baby elephant!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEwgZ4lzJ6_bMYnJlh1-d6wZg6WNkhPLUJSdQAsthJRxmYjpMFzihQrf6MGQO6SWsNJMhGse4AwhuMFAXh8OtB5TJbrbdZyeeQeZXvu1IK9TX7v6VgTtR1djKd7aTqg-BB2AWF9w81R0d/s1600/148169_460743705896_738970896_5349273_1047853_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEwgZ4lzJ6_bMYnJlh1-d6wZg6WNkhPLUJSdQAsthJRxmYjpMFzihQrf6MGQO6SWsNJMhGse4AwhuMFAXh8OtB5TJbrbdZyeeQeZXvu1IK9TX7v6VgTtR1djKd7aTqg-BB2AWF9w81R0d/s320/148169_460743705896_738970896_5349273_1047853_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536347385605663378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Waiting for a zebra to cross the street. ......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3aBEJPxfW6yVf6E5lUDKGaC2KkHHecJxEHkE_Z6pFDzK9RZVI7ktsLGUlUrFtPhzE_vuDwShxOndf-EPouKct-S2KHrN1wTI2jxlHFMJYLmGo_Q-JGLGdGEbYmv5FzE55IFs6Q3zUy_D/s1600/77037_460761730896_738970896_5349713_4718200_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3aBEJPxfW6yVf6E5lUDKGaC2KkHHecJxEHkE_Z6pFDzK9RZVI7ktsLGUlUrFtPhzE_vuDwShxOndf-EPouKct-S2KHrN1wTI2jxlHFMJYLmGo_Q-JGLGdGEbYmv5FzE55IFs6Q3zUy_D/s320/77037_460761730896_738970896_5349713_4718200_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536347297593331602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The view of the game drive, Safari.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpxlGrhE2SPNLncXyVyZMSb8WgesBpqqd7xll76se1CxCfGfHVpIaN8oYoV5xsMhF5JUAwoa3eZG8y7NX_Cjb6xM9sVslO5arezwydpxIuqdi98AAorweoWRuJC8gyD7AprkSs5qdZ1yL/s1600/76764_460750905896_738970896_5349484_6530870_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpxlGrhE2SPNLncXyVyZMSb8WgesBpqqd7xll76se1CxCfGfHVpIaN8oYoV5xsMhF5JUAwoa3eZG8y7NX_Cjb6xM9sVslO5arezwydpxIuqdi98AAorweoWRuJC8gyD7AprkSs5qdZ1yL/s320/76764_460750905896_738970896_5349484_6530870_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536346938631338402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Best people to go on a trip with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjski7FkF1bOb1pDZSD0Oyet9UT1n0xtdVz8a_yeknMIp0jQGhkA7dYJUQveET49T0neiOxGV6lvmEllzRUvyUmuq1XPWgtJOsC6gQVMaePa8CX7ejNyLC8HUjN_aJzHOSzSbBqw4p5NNBe/s1600/148682_460740770896_738970896_5349183_7450272_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjski7FkF1bOb1pDZSD0Oyet9UT1n0xtdVz8a_yeknMIp0jQGhkA7dYJUQveET49T0neiOxGV6lvmEllzRUvyUmuq1XPWgtJOsC6gQVMaePa8CX7ejNyLC8HUjN_aJzHOSzSbBqw4p5NNBe/s320/148682_460740770896_738970896_5349183_7450272_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536346788310798994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cutest kid in the world</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kWXBxca-ICxOl8f6zS19ujKM8JLeG-X0EsMbPX-0gt_2WkWhJ4gP3ZTTHZw96PYgU9nMWJ2uNGhRYxMALYf0RBCoNCuf47OOg_-vm2LjmuvUU7nyPhhyvrjujqkVSQBrarkVS6EvMH4e/s1600/76310_460740025896_738970896_5349160_800839_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kWXBxca-ICxOl8f6zS19ujKM8JLeG-X0EsMbPX-0gt_2WkWhJ4gP3ZTTHZw96PYgU9nMWJ2uNGhRYxMALYf0RBCoNCuf47OOg_-vm2LjmuvUU7nyPhhyvrjujqkVSQBrarkVS6EvMH4e/s320/76310_460740025896_738970896_5349160_800839_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536346610983918722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rabbit pooooooseeeee!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFRawx0lWCl5omY3ao0a7k7iLogOvITGGylWi8uTKAU4UcpViM8HtAnmiQsyntBUtQaIJuFa2Mgp5Af3Pd74OYcF-jrxx2nNFV4Oo-youJfQMoQIJT4KyAc_L0J1fT651MS8SbQ7OjIo/s1600/148379_460736200896_738970896_5349070_4846557_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFRawx0lWCl5omY3ao0a7k7iLogOvITGGylWi8uTKAU4UcpViM8HtAnmiQsyntBUtQaIJuFa2Mgp5Af3Pd74OYcF-jrxx2nNFV4Oo-youJfQMoQIJT4KyAc_L0J1fT651MS8SbQ7OjIo/s320/148379_460736200896_738970896_5349070_4846557_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536345985650440162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last ceremony on our last day of teaching at the school</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9U4YGKmep30FMlLpv13ezbxYvD08vuCBh-AQmUyV7MaFR1pHF9f1fGrQOr_CiUWIbGbfyJSfJuTTqxgAykxuxxhu9A-TtRWi8-6Wr1Uk7vSyvuQFfoq4Fpbco-6uvtVuQjX-wBr3cwfzs/s1600/67792_10150301291845402_744590401_15594098_4672072_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9U4YGKmep30FMlLpv13ezbxYvD08vuCBh-AQmUyV7MaFR1pHF9f1fGrQOr_CiUWIbGbfyJSfJuTTqxgAykxuxxhu9A-TtRWi8-6Wr1Uk7vSyvuQFfoq4Fpbco-6uvtVuQjX-wBr3cwfzs/s320/67792_10150301291845402_744590401_15594098_4672072_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536345520652306802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">During one of our free times; SAFARI TIME! GAME DRIVE :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2DnpHoXB1zEAvp6eCsOTe2G97k9jHREXQKsuGN8Cqp11YFPt-mOEU-hj2wXErbIcOEVfbe6tYYsRhZjBabEgxO8xzPC9yb9_mik8ghaAEAs3it_8PAqC9XzPn2ALzgc8Qgie3IJWUcFS/s1600/71679_10150300825335422_743710421_15274946_3918914_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2DnpHoXB1zEAvp6eCsOTe2G97k9jHREXQKsuGN8Cqp11YFPt-mOEU-hj2wXErbIcOEVfbe6tYYsRhZjBabEgxO8xzPC9yb9_mik8ghaAEAs3it_8PAqC9XzPn2ALzgc8Qgie3IJWUcFS/s320/71679_10150300825335422_743710421_15274946_3918914_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536344983606102130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Morgan; our favorite cook!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEk_KcScxmI1nOITH3bhr1AuLYtwHWMecCSzmX1rTHIECjXRS7uCmXktUHh5sQMhdSN2xXbyt2ZW7qBX0d9CZO0Om7SvgBzlxkxgXWrP3EMgarqKpbrKrHYZ2WhQnN-WQnU_bbj-bzbjU/s1600/68885_10150300794385422_743710421_15274517_455224_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEk_KcScxmI1nOITH3bhr1AuLYtwHWMecCSzmX1rTHIECjXRS7uCmXktUHh5sQMhdSN2xXbyt2ZW7qBX0d9CZO0Om7SvgBzlxkxgXWrP3EMgarqKpbrKrHYZ2WhQnN-WQnU_bbj-bzbjU/s320/68885_10150300794385422_743710421_15274517_455224_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536344426453069298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One of the worksheets we made for 4th grade</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5t11HYOSfGQ4CRwteZnb_XKq_HzWhafLabEzfbJ7hcpEoQLvkur_hjt8mG4CyxgKm8Nzj-ofCAlhZfyUlw0eleL86Ekypjo5M9AR-Zt17r3CR-VezhMMV_ZIfCwamC8YauH38PWCBKRMS/s1600/33932_10150300795400422_743710421_15274543_4493779_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5t11HYOSfGQ4CRwteZnb_XKq_HzWhafLabEzfbJ7hcpEoQLvkur_hjt8mG4CyxgKm8Nzj-ofCAlhZfyUlw0eleL86Ekypjo5M9AR-Zt17r3CR-VezhMMV_ZIfCwamC8YauH38PWCBKRMS/s320/33932_10150300795400422_743710421_15274543_4493779_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536344302402511666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Teaching the kids math!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFj39C_Z2MNXxZiddybX5ebdPubMt91oglSXHhK5u3d1h26MgevT08SQvjCMwzgAtduKXBwvNTu7T92-LXgYcq8kzq4uYQA0cmBlBvdLhGwoFG9YZDQnReuyO1zQn_y9KkkeHGEi181NX/s1600/73580_10150300768735422_743710421_15274170_8366814_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFj39C_Z2MNXxZiddybX5ebdPubMt91oglSXHhK5u3d1h26MgevT08SQvjCMwzgAtduKXBwvNTu7T92-LXgYcq8kzq4uYQA0cmBlBvdLhGwoFG9YZDQnReuyO1zQn_y9KkkeHGEi181NX/s320/73580_10150300768735422_743710421_15274170_8366814_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536343798433657906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Taking pictures with the younger students during our break time</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIucFMZYaYE5wuv-2rfDAPNUHpRYynnWK84daQDmkulV5_GXYm966eCvVm4Izq-cfT1UKsT4M66WB6i8YT1XhyJcUiPXyXlWPHtpe86aOY4nQO2OtjOdRDCuvA3C9vPd1WQsUtdJpm8fD/s1600/33787_10150300766515422_743710421_15274108_7043141_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIucFMZYaYE5wuv-2rfDAPNUHpRYynnWK84daQDmkulV5_GXYm966eCvVm4Izq-cfT1UKsT4M66WB6i8YT1XhyJcUiPXyXlWPHtpe86aOY4nQO2OtjOdRDCuvA3C9vPd1WQsUtdJpm8fD/s320/33787_10150300766515422_743710421_15274108_7043141_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536342758559082562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lesson planning with the math group</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tB1VlQSnZv6mDS579py3lQURJcHxLcsXGn17o3bUZx09jajlfhkz3tNls2xfZA-CJasvCDz7VVuSfL54flOWWnpPKA2N2ggHKd6MGPrH5-6U_FJq10CKNYq5y5gydXj4aB1frdv3ancy/s1600/74403_10150300801335422_743710421_15274633_6304430_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tB1VlQSnZv6mDS579py3lQURJcHxLcsXGn17o3bUZx09jajlfhkz3tNls2xfZA-CJasvCDz7VVuSfL54flOWWnpPKA2N2ggHKd6MGPrH5-6U_FJq10CKNYq5y5gydXj4aB1frdv3ancy/s320/74403_10150300801335422_743710421_15274633_6304430_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536342552800392594" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">When our old bus "decided" to break down on the way back from teaching</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5X76YO6RQK6tcutlvsoYUqs13N2T0l4wpNZyIY_UNfEmtcVQTK0L3JTkIZtHLqRFEkUleSLWAH7aoCHaWLEa7iZhER7vjxRjPcnInEotW6MCOZwjssX7Z3YePeF_83WVLjYIezSwolQm/s1600/73811_10150300810850422_743710421_15274744_4314227_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5X76YO6RQK6tcutlvsoYUqs13N2T0l4wpNZyIY_UNfEmtcVQTK0L3JTkIZtHLqRFEkUleSLWAH7aoCHaWLEa7iZhER7vjxRjPcnInEotW6MCOZwjssX7Z3YePeF_83WVLjYIezSwolQm/s320/73811_10150300810850422_743710421_15274744_4314227_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536342036736560882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">While the bus broke down.... We decided to take pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GNleweu8mnzCqmfwQkgubKCB_orwvJ9AVWktCkDaCFf7WHwOc_gUtfdJC6tm7LmJePy3EC3QU7FfrSc_L74H12Jib-0UcEtplqrujCyj1Wdmopqhyphenhyphenpt8iiYWPSJ-K0hQGjNmarKzxgKu/s1600/71581_10150300764040422_743710421_15274029_1959645_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GNleweu8mnzCqmfwQkgubKCB_orwvJ9AVWktCkDaCFf7WHwOc_gUtfdJC6tm7LmJePy3EC3QU7FfrSc_L74H12Jib-0UcEtplqrujCyj1Wdmopqhyphenhyphenpt8iiYWPSJ-K0hQGjNmarKzxgKu/s320/71581_10150300764040422_743710421_15274029_1959645_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536341508690847346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kalahari Desert. So hot!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(the village where we taught.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_0Rwx-3amLC9YVWx4KgERJDV2Gnjotw0e3O2upKxPUEYCJ6ggcupolx2lcNowgL63p0ep3Wb54kYHhB9HYhAO5u7QIR3_ZrFVEQj8DxfLNX5KEbKfQ-QcAFlLsoCCoY0cGq-u46fxKK7/s1600/67429_10150300765840422_743710421_15274080_7151335_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_0Rwx-3amLC9YVWx4KgERJDV2Gnjotw0e3O2upKxPUEYCJ6ggcupolx2lcNowgL63p0ep3Wb54kYHhB9HYhAO5u7QIR3_ZrFVEQj8DxfLNX5KEbKfQ-QcAFlLsoCCoY0cGq-u46fxKK7/s320/67429_10150300765840422_743710421_15274080_7151335_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536341304955610674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nicola, Seorin and Gaby. You made this trip exceptionally fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-55078279137519095602010-09-10T05:09:00.001-07:002010-09-10T05:10:57.560-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrw7pZ9Xcfiu-5UGjb4uBblHIdGOjqV3yD0CRtWuzP4qQxv8uhDUBn8VLHhMgF8PryDmAdCP9W6Q95vqIg1NVJwcfRHD8zwYYT0ledJOfohHPqzDO1_wGOdaWPjU8Ru7xIc9eTy4edWnK/s1600/Photo+27.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrw7pZ9Xcfiu-5UGjb4uBblHIdGOjqV3yD0CRtWuzP4qQxv8uhDUBn8VLHhMgF8PryDmAdCP9W6Q95vqIg1NVJwcfRHD8zwYYT0ledJOfohHPqzDO1_wGOdaWPjU8Ru7xIc9eTy4edWnK/s320/Photo+27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515256121848895442" /></a><br />i thought first day out in bali would be amazing, since the sun was so hot and i was sweating. i was thinking of ordering iced tea, when my friends and i decided to go do watersports. little did i know i was gonna "break my nose". literally.<div><br /></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-36107831724790453792010-08-24T06:42:00.000-07:002010-08-24T06:45:31.182-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Back to school</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">. </span><div><br /></div><div>Period 1 : Math</div><div>Period 2 : English IB Higher A2</div><div>Period 3 : AP Macroeconomy</div><div>Period 4 : Enviro Core</div><div>Period 5 : Indonesian IB Higher A1</div><div>Period 6 : Video Production</div><div>Period 7 : IB Higher Psychology</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>it's actually the first week of full schedule and i'm already tempted to shoot myself.</div><div><br /></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-69637534007004695782010-08-22T09:07:00.000-07:002010-08-22T09:10:17.391-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJURvSEBevVF8pFDDHFcXcc3GLJgDYniPXdMEYNx7KgC3W_8GdMOgHJBmD1UqLZVEaHPZsRuqhM7cw745I76KrClHdfZ8oEc_nNo3X8P71BLTmM4pfrLFro_ZoOpqYakyAE4tYl0XQVXH/s1600/45182_10150257214845294_780405293_14405315_919881_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJURvSEBevVF8pFDDHFcXcc3GLJgDYniPXdMEYNx7KgC3W_8GdMOgHJBmD1UqLZVEaHPZsRuqhM7cw745I76KrClHdfZ8oEc_nNo3X8P71BLTmM4pfrLFro_ZoOpqYakyAE4tYl0XQVXH/s320/45182_10150257214845294_780405293_14405315_919881_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508266709716664098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">JUNIOR YEAR</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">i'm feelin' youuuu!</span></span></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-25988714227131115762010-08-22T04:51:00.000-07:002010-08-22T04:55:17.933-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSWfkuEbK8q2Q7FnlQBobVn8vA3X2AysbcXNgSeEvHraL-VF1QYVImnpqEvVU2zcgc9TCSz2TiMXPrBhq6wrWo8z0eCuI8OMCNVgY8oeDNdEQf4dzoZCqP9zh2iKmQESzKMcpXZ1NYnVX/s1600/Photo+43.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0y9spPF1Noe9SV1mUpx4O29VutuQne5GduQWz3UVmNDvQXRQyg4EdCzLl4S5Kmnmpu80i_nqrzE5vR8CI3ZgjQRQoe5MCbvyKxDBEsMyLWRhR6zkzNl1YYkLOXI47DbzC5ExXjZgJ4Omt/s320/Photo+23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508200850384561170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">wonder what i do most probably everyday? ...... THIS</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'd love to be cooler though B)</div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-17206955714181400612010-08-03T10:31:00.000-07:002010-08-03T10:58:24.824-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'courier new';">Transparent</span></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJqy6S-8tB2s6Llv_YbZeHUJGsxlEzdOahiITg1ZW9xWtRJcT63KMyZF-sVELzJ7imvnHLv87rsZCdzyCBd5xBHDAwB7W4HdFwbAF3KXQLC6a9QXrYRnED6RgXxVcJsV4g1o-ifZSj6N1/s320/Photo+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501241408230171266" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgzFanV-Ju5nBEKneVYb4fcMjpdoFOuxTPRHLj4Y08M1WJ6iWPMCUIDGI_B8JWfVSfQ5gMTemzzRYOzTQ9gzZ6v3GhTIJWcDZ8B0nuy0rWv74uB_29zWsA1w8o27blND-TZ4kgL8QPmdk/s1600/Photo+11.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbhozush_6A3Yxd2ogvDC0YP5B6MeCbhy6pt6XRHK1jPzaRUTH2Ax0HtzL2W-7FclJbLEXrxr3GQG7MzJws-En8G0DmuzjeCaFWUeS4Op46OPsU5_xK7RmDPPQ5f5HexC-Nwx17D_ICZz/s320/Photo+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501238169860620658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">No make up with my PJ on</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Um well yeah, not exactly the look I'd show to everyone..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-3953778146594026192010-07-18T22:34:00.000-07:002010-07-18T23:08:55.315-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gm9B-ChZ3DZOpevv0rB9x_GYRdHlE9RYd8qIfPPMov9kC2TrzSe0fBEmVxkMEZqlriAHfWA3BbmAcGebb-Rum2QhXwUMJcb1FbZ5EHPapKg_jcOYqpbeNIyC4nNlRSEA475xYlsvJiAs/s1600/29733_406457575896_738970896_4133507_689824_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjCkgfOxlAMbmuJ23FcgyDvndAo0Lx3CEIIW5s_J13gE5_ieArs6Can7bwQLNIWtt3SONdeqyJngCUbfsNR0TR2Wp3TGptVENQcNBuFwoG1X0tJwHG-EWzN4N4rzDEO_vZUlmlqUtLk8h/s320/38478_1348159912660_1491207472_30811776_1334151_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495487098013806370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0WDuj_uKIxYFPdlsSfDM23aZ9zTJlo8d2mAbXC1Uj7Sxb7kL5_T40oSzgZxCSQT0D4S8NloK4gCMHmXyuCc6tnRG4MtwKSEJCF4OjuTz93du1D0oEgWOHTtWVtGsQ2JInF1atnUmsnkh/s1600/38079_1348142312220_1491207472_30811740_5514141_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0WDuj_uKIxYFPdlsSfDM23aZ9zTJlo8d2mAbXC1Uj7Sxb7kL5_T40oSzgZxCSQT0D4S8NloK4gCMHmXyuCc6tnRG4MtwKSEJCF4OjuTz93du1D0oEgWOHTtWVtGsQ2JInF1atnUmsnkh/s320/38079_1348142312220_1491207472_30811740_5514141_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495486725593334834" /></a>It's been only half the year, but 2010 has given me so many things. Friendship, love, experience, adventures.. You name it. I have never smiled so much in such a short period of time. This year I learned that friendship is not only being there when we need each other, but to also spend time with the people that we call "friends". I can mumble all day long about how great my friends are everyday - cause really, they are amazing. I am so lucky to be a part of their lives and to actually mean something to someone. To me, my friends are home. So many happened in 6 months. Fights, make ups, laughs, tears, hugs, kisses. I honestly think I can't be happier. I am so grateful. So, so, so, so, grateful for them. Finally I found home.<div><br /></div><div>And as for love. Oh god, it's been an amazing 3 month. I could never ask for anything better or anyone better to be with. He's amazing - he's all that I need. I have never felt so loved or even love someone this much. Everything seems so easy, yet it's so hard - he seems close, yet he's so far. It's great how something so unpredictable turns out to be amazing. Yes, we have our ups and downs like others, but in the end we would always stick together, no matter what.</div><div><br /></div><div>At almost the end of summer break. I would like to thank everyone that was or still is a part of my life. I could never ask for anything better. So here's a tribute for you.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Nicola, Jasmine, Janice, Gaby K</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and last but not least Hamish.</span></span></div><div><div> </div><div><br /></div></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-56886707850081252262010-07-07T22:16:00.000-07:002010-07-07T22:26:09.989-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0VDYbH9qx8LmFoqUxw3vFTJcLI_ptvEycphLA-3gerdWD6bQiX0O9UIcvwhJfq3CZXv0dEUsKV96VDoFVxoaXTKYxykljPqliYTTy5GrBzs8oyXMvMly_HBcQS8idzY10MrZQR2mEJDF/s1600/news.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0VDYbH9qx8LmFoqUxw3vFTJcLI_ptvEycphLA-3gerdWD6bQiX0O9UIcvwhJfq3CZXv0dEUsKV96VDoFVxoaXTKYxykljPqliYTTy5GrBzs8oyXMvMly_HBcQS8idzY10MrZQR2mEJDF/s320/news.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491400153635040258" border="0" /></a>I can't believe I experienced one of the funniest moments in my life while watching Eclipse. I just don't get why girls all over the world are so obsessed with Twilight Saga. No, I admit I have a crush on Taylor Lautner, but then again who doesn't? But all that good looks fades away and all that remains is a very shallow movie. ( The novel is NOT bad! ) Ok, look what kind of vampire or dog.... Or shit should I say wolf, would fight for a very fragile girl, who doesn't even know who she is as a person. And the whole city......... Or shit should I say the whole world has to go through a lot for a girl named Isabella Swan? ................ Yeah, exactly. I also don't know why!<br />But on the bright side, it's a movie! Who cares?! Go Stephanie Meyer.<br /><br />(Guess, I still dont' know wether to love or hate Twilight. This topic isn't as easy as for example deciding to love Justin Beiber. Thoughts?)<br /><br />Much love. Have an awesome summer guys!</div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-18677650131828777932010-06-29T21:46:00.000-07:002010-06-29T21:50:37.703-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkMCMxnFT5nX0niBf70xD4dnu_K3jy8u5eVQipNRkDMw4sT2eKmc0gl9Wix62icCLHeOxR_LXQAUvJy5e8drCwN_WIGxkU6MYO-t_DggedvgxxEi13fmOD9Ttl-07ZbEuEjcwxB97BEV7/s1600/SEASON2-true-blood-wallpaper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkMCMxnFT5nX0niBf70xD4dnu_K3jy8u5eVQipNRkDMw4sT2eKmc0gl9Wix62icCLHeOxR_LXQAUvJy5e8drCwN_WIGxkU6MYO-t_DggedvgxxEi13fmOD9Ttl-07ZbEuEjcwxB97BEV7/s320/SEASON2-true-blood-wallpaper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488423785267620338" border="0" /></a>When I say things get complicated in season 2. I mean like things get really, really complicated! The story line is amazing and surprisingly Sookie annoys me less in the second season. There are new characters such as Jessica, Bill Compton's new-made vampire that is really adorably mean. This show is really addictive - trust me, I've watched lots of series. But this one sticks the longest!Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-83881447317107197912010-06-29T21:40:00.000-07:002010-06-29T21:55:20.171-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-UAsRuconEUPnkNNt5ANIYpvk6KKJrF-aHA5GWayzrMmfxt3cDl5HB0gjjJv3gEqKFGL-IGi1aKWE-UVmO8GYtN0B8p3ZM71Fms1iVIovYJDrgBGO0-uQzjhA9eio4Igo4gFA0YQTAmT/s1600/toy-story-by-pixar-thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-UAsRuconEUPnkNNt5ANIYpvk6KKJrF-aHA5GWayzrMmfxt3cDl5HB0gjjJv3gEqKFGL-IGi1aKWE-UVmO8GYtN0B8p3ZM71Fms1iVIovYJDrgBGO0-uQzjhA9eio4Igo4gFA0YQTAmT/s320/toy-story-by-pixar-thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488422558446877986" border="0" /></a><br />A huuuuge come back from Woody and his awesome toy clan! I have always been a fan since the first Toy Story movie came out in Disney Channel when I was little. This was the perfect movie to end the story itself and one of the most successful summer movie ever made! I do recommend this (plus it's in 3d.. YAY)Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-41815325639985001752010-06-25T00:37:00.000-07:002010-06-25T00:40:06.905-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1AHUjtVIg6AlcdgRkVSckhnMD8OAGLmGJTC5oX7pAkrMDhV7LeWXcHQu8f5vLGcVMk4kpDUZ4MeXGgKVmybHrVxIZZBcah_rSn3zckThDyfTe1Ml5vr9tcrRMoZ1RkUDSw251L9SRszY/s1600/evamendesWmag2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1AHUjtVIg6AlcdgRkVSckhnMD8OAGLmGJTC5oX7pAkrMDhV7LeWXcHQu8f5vLGcVMk4kpDUZ4MeXGgKVmybHrVxIZZBcah_rSn3zckThDyfTe1Ml5vr9tcrRMoZ1RkUDSw251L9SRszY/s320/evamendesWmag2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486612564874068450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />she inspires me to dress up tonightClarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-4920640296856284632010-06-25T00:30:00.000-07:002010-06-25T00:35:57.370-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DKoqT7PrebIneEkvms3CNo2O0K6I0pwnfvALjT6qC-btBJMfQR5B9bKarGYCGLHrBjB6NZmiCgwAdTTdga2ZmhAZL2lNfrL_Oy0OIyQvvEyVM-rXM7EsI9vRB1hqbxD9OwUhcu7V2VBK/s1600/g.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DKoqT7PrebIneEkvms3CNo2O0K6I0pwnfvALjT6qC-btBJMfQR5B9bKarGYCGLHrBjB6NZmiCgwAdTTdga2ZmhAZL2lNfrL_Oy0OIyQvvEyVM-rXM7EsI9vRB1hqbxD9OwUhcu7V2VBK/s320/g.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486611374797805458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aZnOp42BLVaZWIN9ct1x6a5ZlALsqIYtTUsZX3APEXQG5gBDr3X6fGDcJq7RFEr_u5ZWDyKEkzU8U8C9afw2Ro8SsGn6g8J9TjhUxxRuHXC-JkSlKTnsSVpfP9XR2whUTTwYDkTwAGPT/s1600/f.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5DrgfcwJh8IdRtyERj-bo5odkrPP0yeEjQbEZQErQuvT3GfWB76mnmIKCBukoBlRQA8Vzqu8ahA42OaynkImiwExyExKKLBbniwhSuFmK7pQ-wVaoOPsgdsWiCKjZlWpstVAA2YqzvxJ/s1600/e.jpg"><br /></a>My favorite picture so far of model Tanya Dziahileva in Spain's Harpers Bazaar July / August 2010. If only my summer would be this beautiful, life would be heaven and I will be forever young.Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-12139338317375228662010-06-24T21:49:00.000-07:002010-06-24T22:03:43.931-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDj6xLkLLNFIIgJIpxvHdDeipqdU95-sWbA_iFwilHWQNMPk3zN3PZBFI5pfgNVkSqzHK1Fsfpk8giJZYxctf1NBqI5DfofV-7oH7SRAHBsYzonGSP8GsA9oMiIoQ0x7pcV64mzKoxzsVG/s1600/4549311423_474e53810d_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDj6xLkLLNFIIgJIpxvHdDeipqdU95-sWbA_iFwilHWQNMPk3zN3PZBFI5pfgNVkSqzHK1Fsfpk8giJZYxctf1NBqI5DfofV-7oH7SRAHBsYzonGSP8GsA9oMiIoQ0x7pcV64mzKoxzsVG/s320/4549311423_474e53810d_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486569663584437522" border="0" /></a>The most awkward girl I have ever seen on fashion magazines, becomes my entertainment during work. Yes, Tavi is funny! Don't believe it? Prove it yourself; open www.thestylerookie.blogspot.com<br /><br />KIDS.... ENJOYClarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-84240849688440561912010-06-22T23:13:00.000-07:002010-06-22T23:30:15.976-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXPH1utNvGKdjZ0TVLfoyx22NPKqKl-SJYDTLUZ8YXLjsI3hTD6EJTw5GiCHUozMKef9y2U5G4IM2bRdD4_06AiFc78WTImaaoQo00MjOcDKgEBYDtnQPwdTTeRj8R7mvA7zXRV5-Y_b5/s1600/x2_638ada.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXPH1utNvGKdjZ0TVLfoyx22NPKqKl-SJYDTLUZ8YXLjsI3hTD6EJTw5GiCHUozMKef9y2U5G4IM2bRdD4_06AiFc78WTImaaoQo00MjOcDKgEBYDtnQPwdTTeRj8R7mvA7zXRV5-Y_b5/s320/x2_638ada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485849804181349522" border="0" /></a><br />This summer everything seems to be different; life has changed drastically. There were ups and downs, tears and smiles along the way, but for me this is most probably the most enjoyable summer and I'm really looking forward for the rest of summer.<br /><br />As well as life is changing, I am changing too. I product less tears when I think about my boyfriend, who moved to Melbourne for good at the beginning of the month. I become more positive as in I think we will be able to get through whatever comes to us (hopefully of course!). Now I take things slowly and take everyday by day. I have also learned to appreciate my friends companies more and also all the hang outs we've been doing a lot lately. I have learned who are my best friends and which best friend turned into just a dear friend of mine. I learn how everyone changes not because they want to, but because they have to.<br /><br />And speaking of changing, who knew I would be interning for 3 weeks at a local fashion magazine having the time of my life? Typing from my own desk and computer feeling so happy. Photo shoots, articles, celebrities, clothes, shoes, bags, fashion......................... They complete my life!<br /><br />As I said in the beginning, I'm looking forward to see how the rest of the summer goes. I'm looking forward to see you again, love.<br /><br /><br />xClarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-2290179158510591342010-06-03T09:12:00.000-07:002010-06-03T09:20:31.998-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9GHOPn5tddh_QndCXs4rVi8QX7oHTO3OfdSh_hYE6IGUlpjqMIYxN99Bxs5y6cMzMfICLTHy-Iii3KUah0bAlEHPncoK46eBxedBngtStbl-3muN5TDSBHSD02qq7Y0falXz2YOQ4JKe/s1600/hm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478581180048082738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9GHOPn5tddh_QndCXs4rVi8QX7oHTO3OfdSh_hYE6IGUlpjqMIYxN99Bxs5y6cMzMfICLTHy-Iii3KUah0bAlEHPncoK46eBxedBngtStbl-3muN5TDSBHSD02qq7Y0falXz2YOQ4JKe/s320/hm.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#00cccc;">16.4.2010</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">You are the reason why I appreciate life more</div><div align="center">I love you so much it's ridiculous</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"> </div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-7565378109759349562010-04-21T08:12:00.000-07:002010-04-21T08:21:10.364-07:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMYfvn55l2cPxgbaGJXb6AynWsEHqbtjIhsY1kV9tC4mze4DdMIy3Z4SzFYMKBiQu7Xt1w-Z4iD2IMn8Okv_iwtcFKfemT0IzH-hVuFnMkD-PNpHIZk-iKlSFMXYYgDUAUgVKdRdphDub/s1600/vpa3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462610844806168130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMYfvn55l2cPxgbaGJXb6AynWsEHqbtjIhsY1kV9tC4mze4DdMIy3Z4SzFYMKBiQu7Xt1w-Z4iD2IMn8Okv_iwtcFKfemT0IzH-hVuFnMkD-PNpHIZk-iKlSFMXYYgDUAUgVKdRdphDub/s320/vpa3.JPG" /></a>I don't think I'll ever survive a day in dance class without them!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">VPA 2010 ; Balinese ballet dance<br /><br /></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-38467751543100713382010-03-31T05:59:00.000-07:002010-03-31T06:08:37.250-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEd9yA5ql3PAVjHzF3ZAt4WU1kFcgdT5yQ4Jgyeot8QrrD_AftYRsZaowUfvB_5mz5MadUxXN0BYKoenYhT5Btj2nQP6GYbXYzEuNAKT9Xvd6qV8EDL5YdBlHeNr3hQfTIfmoMMdzxXKJ/s1600/before.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454782275743480994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEd9yA5ql3PAVjHzF3ZAt4WU1kFcgdT5yQ4Jgyeot8QrrD_AftYRsZaowUfvB_5mz5MadUxXN0BYKoenYhT5Btj2nQP6GYbXYzEuNAKT9Xvd6qV8EDL5YdBlHeNr3hQfTIfmoMMdzxXKJ/s320/before.jpg" /></a> If you know me really well you'd probably know that dancing has become a part of my life. If you just know my name, you probably know that I somehow dance. If you just see me as the "short haired-girl" that seems to always eat cheese ramen every honor pass, then you would probably see that I like to do my little dance!<br /><br />Anyways, this picture was taken in Taipei for IASAS Dance. IASAS Dance is basically a dance team that includes 8 main dancers and 3 alternates. This year the captain was Erin wolff with me, Nicola, Jasmine, Patricia, Maria, Jenna and Georgie as the main dancers and Sherstin, Imogen, and Anna as the alternates. The process was to have to audition to get into the team. We auditioned on November and there were dancers that auditioned to be in the IASAS team. Then December came and it was finalized who was in and who was out.<br /><br />January was the month we started planning things, what's the theme and who's going to be what.<br />Finally we decided to do Alice in Wonderland which was inspired by the Tim Burton's version. With Erin as Alice, me as The Queen of Hearts, Jenna; Nicola; Jasmine and Patty as rabbits, Maria as the mad hatter and the rest to be the creatures of the wonderland!<br /><br />We went to taipei after 3 months of training everyday and it was a huge success! I could not be more proud of myself and my girls. I hope I will make it to the team again next year. It is such an inspiring experience!Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-61828740487161635652010-03-31T05:53:00.000-07:002010-03-31T05:57:56.975-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6aoPrMrw08KNBs6kpNT2Gq84eVyJ2F6x9CK9X7IIri0CUbiz8ilfc1Y703UD3vF-4T39X8EgUVqcBDuQDR7szbFVTVuzqikfSVbvyYY62CDCcAUhL7YMN1LBRuTUsTHI7eWPFi8DgJ1B/s1600/ba.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454780415997835746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6aoPrMrw08KNBs6kpNT2Gq84eVyJ2F6x9CK9X7IIri0CUbiz8ilfc1Y703UD3vF-4T39X8EgUVqcBDuQDR7szbFVTVuzqikfSVbvyYY62CDCcAUhL7YMN1LBRuTUsTHI7eWPFi8DgJ1B/s320/ba.JPG" /></a>So I just came back from Bali, last friday for spring break with friends. It was so much fun and it had so much memories that I probably won't ever forget! This picture was taken in Conrad while the rest of the people were playing water sports. I am for sure going back to Bali next year for spring break! But.. I AM PEELING RIGHT NOW. Yes kid, sunscreen INDEED IS important! At least I learned a lesson. (I am counting this as a productive trip).<br /><br />So a few things have changed since I came back. Definitely a new perspective of love, friends and life! Needless to say though I went straight back to dancing with a couple of buddies. We have our last IASAS Dance performance for Alice in Wonderland. I honestly cannot wait! I miss dancing and my girlies! Forever young, forever love.<br /><br /><br />xo!Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-78437716299389002812010-03-07T23:37:00.000-08:002010-03-07T23:40:07.388-08:00<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHFanhfVcbWpZR6WrOiZnYbEWNdWHzcDPhqo9PornawdkB2bcROgY2WWrPxhMza7OgZetW8hY-Nim7Er96iIE3VFPnAA68TeMFTm_vCk2bpMOIH2MFmhTbeDZFb11I0QmbPe8MfnY8rrZ/s1600-h/P1000235.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446164090446971602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHFanhfVcbWpZR6WrOiZnYbEWNdWHzcDPhqo9PornawdkB2bcROgY2WWrPxhMza7OgZetW8hY-Nim7Er96iIE3VFPnAA68TeMFTm_vCk2bpMOIH2MFmhTbeDZFb11I0QmbPe8MfnY8rrZ/s320/P1000235.jpg" /></a>It's a monday but I got a day off. So it has been pretty good besides all the homeworks I have to do that is placed right in front of my face. Last week I celebrated my 15th birthday with good friends, I indeed had lots of fun. I just wanted to thank you all my friends for being able to come and celebrate it with me. I love you all.<br /></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-74566083597758521682010-02-15T01:10:00.000-08:002010-02-15T01:23:16.009-08:00<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#333333;"><strong>BOYS LIKE GIRLS IN TOWN</strong></span> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438397259529229378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiL7fI5TIGUtgVCjCQ5V_aVRrdTpJV-MZtse72PFNh__CgM8Gi6xJFCreCF4SlUOsfMZSUnf1Za5c2QC-75ERyzl2R3rbcu_fQjjxEabvP0sY7N9RdJB1Td7OmCT36BSXtSwZagP2ja6Nk/s320/blg5.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438397162607797938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrliK78oiWmaveYUtxnij2-38DIDzpUS0PzvwVXgzlCN3oyfNhRW6hlCp5bnG-v9tR0zU6bCbyPXc1JziM4V3SOSaRz6OZEGS_Jgurcbr6uvKx8GM_1N46fLCl3x2ngQs0MLpWdOoXf5F/s320/blg4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438397036388704418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYQkcyjF6S6lZrs1-CMHbzgbLaIRUU2m5R7PTAlkgSZ0RKYlECnGgdWRLHK2FseKNBO1rN9hZamvUE1GZu0HsTnzg6skskDfGRuQ_rBBAFMZe98VlGEpqRTUOi1c0iYBdRBL265k7-Yhx/s320/blg3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438396918442283506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnMYWOTnrMx7poqoqonFQAFwlcuL13Wix-tiEqs9jJKJ9SHjoQBC9n0DIMf2tXtBXKPfiNoePL0-oA8ulOtInZPPaY4GwcDH2lxgiUwFLN5AicWRMSeF24apyd-PRjM_JndjOZXFAx8Xo/s320/blg2.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zLwhPtBhB6peDRFlQMUUGKmkNwCf6Nl0DrUOUgU-2oTAVAxyb2j2zLbgDsZHTJK1HsV_JCjG4mCHdP_OYc3jZauohbvxNDPxkMBXaBadjU3_N_WgmWQ2lrO3vFZjocbQeTtzj1mc0Q-K/s1600-h/blg1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438396815892823074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zLwhPtBhB6peDRFlQMUUGKmkNwCf6Nl0DrUOUgU-2oTAVAxyb2j2zLbgDsZHTJK1HsV_JCjG4mCHdP_OYc3jZauohbvxNDPxkMBXaBadjU3_N_WgmWQ2lrO3vFZjocbQeTtzj1mc0Q-K/s320/blg1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />and needless to say they were superb. and oh! paul is quite cute.<br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQXSQA1IG0X83RgefMPXwfIpA4zqY1G0oAI7xn7AXViMExiURfdMcLkyXNXIhAjDnZ7kvLTM_xQ9q3gZmE3JbVx_2yxbSAe2Z6ITUFSWC3LywmbK2-kd9QeuL0ZwnK1q4WjQmQdAMR0Mh/s1600-h/blg.jpg"></a>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-8768390415249175082010-01-06T21:41:00.000-08:002010-01-06T21:48:26.717-08:00<div align="center">Oh by the way...</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SB1ZzA9uv9kHVV0WtcFbMXDa1kfJfgZDpevr4nW390qPqReHok8qzRG4S-hlRlbMWZw99zcnOF9F5Bpq-Jot-ByfIazxtM6jqInesRIJcWp69NkPh-8ex34M5gOPfmqZppaeQVQkb-7P/s1600-h/xmasnuyer.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423870444567929570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SB1ZzA9uv9kHVV0WtcFbMXDa1kfJfgZDpevr4nW390qPqReHok8qzRG4S-hlRlbMWZw99zcnOF9F5Bpq-Jot-ByfIazxtM6jqInesRIJcWp69NkPh-8ex34M5gOPfmqZppaeQVQkb-7P/s320/xmasnuyer.bmp" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">NUFF SAID.</div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-9829066401863330192010-01-06T21:30:00.000-08:002010-01-06T21:40:43.501-08:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nIZNB2UTf2tdi3gpiNu6LRHcVreQqlpG36oRNGjfCkjKiHmBSrK0LhPshmTKKIYVmw2WuZl2TnLX7UR4WbCyVS-YlWZrfYsEcxSZfgkezXoyIOqo2Yp-SlBzuCcndx_7irAJmmOvcm_-/s1600-h/deadcitay.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423867221117314386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nIZNB2UTf2tdi3gpiNu6LRHcVreQqlpG36oRNGjfCkjKiHmBSrK0LhPshmTKKIYVmw2WuZl2TnLX7UR4WbCyVS-YlWZrfYsEcxSZfgkezXoyIOqo2Yp-SlBzuCcndx_7irAJmmOvcm_-/s320/deadcitay.jpg" /></a> Just came back a few days ago from my amazing winter break.</div><div align="center">Will keep you updated, with the picts soon!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em> </div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em> </div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">picture taken in Montreal, 23 December 2009, -16 degrees.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-59680717028755885712009-12-10T08:35:00.000-08:002009-12-10T08:50:33.477-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv5ukfIKQ5jvj6_4x8og7fqSzU0VZmcaNBGAQqPUxQnjrOgzePhVy1hmm-ARpfA1UF6gUb-RTdtr3Yh8pfi7HiZWtx3RIvvzPQvOXfmXRpf2sDHPXel5sxgzONJJcbNd6QnFYIWU737Pi/s1600-h/maria+and+i.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413649949779473010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv5ukfIKQ5jvj6_4x8og7fqSzU0VZmcaNBGAQqPUxQnjrOgzePhVy1hmm-ARpfA1UF6gUb-RTdtr3Yh8pfi7HiZWtx3RIvvzPQvOXfmXRpf2sDHPXel5sxgzONJJcbNd6QnFYIWU737Pi/s320/maria+and+i.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I dedicate this post to Maria.</div><div align="center">The egg of the dance.</div><div></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-85757811609982102009-12-10T08:33:00.000-08:002009-12-10T08:34:46.847-08:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCjm5E27OScPXaxUZJMGQk4v-45i-rFAIq-M28KGE0N2Wk_Eq7PploAb5L1tySQMiVAnyAdR8iGqluE4siqe2cSuEhOe7C6RwhS2sSINjND-Nq66WZP5a0N1gfN69X5pqIJmxyktww5B9/s1600-h/should-poland-be-nervous.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413646646720668018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCjm5E27OScPXaxUZJMGQk4v-45i-rFAIq-M28KGE0N2Wk_Eq7PploAb5L1tySQMiVAnyAdR8iGqluE4siqe2cSuEhOe7C6RwhS2sSINjND-Nq66WZP5a0N1gfN69X5pqIJmxyktww5B9/s320/should-poland-be-nervous.jpg" /></a> His rap name ? Whatta-Q-Tee<br /><br /></div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304474181127436287.post-89615254197729005812009-12-07T05:16:00.000-08:002009-12-07T05:22:54.560-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGfv00dPQRDlYP4MyEjVbN_EFKiBhWiZ0bT4SdV7T6MnNcLJ1yXRyuFjvhGRpJHS_X09wqh2nB9G8g3ITNEi_eJLjm3K8hPbCHKo-E5kiavCEk4meplgXaNXcHwV_kQ_jU4ruDwynDh4S/s1600-h/exam.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412483867318562498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGfv00dPQRDlYP4MyEjVbN_EFKiBhWiZ0bT4SdV7T6MnNcLJ1yXRyuFjvhGRpJHS_X09wqh2nB9G8g3ITNEi_eJLjm3K8hPbCHKo-E5kiavCEk4meplgXaNXcHwV_kQ_jU4ruDwynDh4S/s320/exam.bmp" /></a><br /><div align="center">I hope this can explain everything. I'm depressed GAH :(</div>Clarine Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472434409292858789noreply@blogger.com0