girliegeek

@girliegeek (17)

Canada • Age 40

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study abroad or not?

gemmoney87 @gemmoney87 (211) • Vietnam 9 Mar 09

You have a chance. For example, a scholarship. You can go to study abroad but it is not that easy. If you choose to take the scholarship, you could be stuck with many clauses in contact with the one who provides you this. However,...

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girliegeek Yes I would. In a heart beat. I've already done it. I am from Canada and 4 years ago I was presented with the same opportunity. I got to choose a country and although there were some great places to go like Spain, France, Australia and England, I chose to go...

10 Mar 09

Did/Do you have a job during school years?

RowenaTheWitch @RowenaTheWitch (947) • Italy 29 Dec 07

When you were a student did you do part time jobs to pay minor expenses? Or if you are a student now, do you only study or do you work to? And what kind all works did/do you do? Pretty all my friends have done little jobs like...

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girliegeek I started working when I was 16 working part time in a pharmacy and I was still in high school. When I first went to university I just worked part time but then had to start working 40 hours a week AND going to university full time so that I could afford...

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Feel Better Food

girliegeek @girliegeek (17) • Canada 30 Dec 07

I've got a horrible cold/flu and am looking for some food to make me feel a little better. What are some of your favorite things to eat when you're ill?

cooking

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what is your favorite free web hosting site?

makelifehappy @vera5d (4004) • United States 21 Dec 07

i am looking to start a site with blog that is very easy to make changes to...picture hosting a plus but not a requirement...my isp has one, but it is sloooooowwwwwww....i tried godaddy once, even paid them, but i got too...

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girliegeek Freewebs is free and easy as well. For pics I have always used Photobucket. If it's mainly the blog that you're after I suggest using Wordpress since you then have the option to add other pages etc just like a website.

22 Dec 07

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ebay.com is the best place shopping.... give your comment

appyte @appyte (47) • Malaysia 22 Dec 07

hye,, i just bidding at ebay for PDA. i look it nice price compared at local market. Now, i made conclusion ebay.com is best place for shopping everything becoz we can bid and find for best price..so, how about u.. agree with...

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girliegeek I have a sort of ebay addiction ... I search for almost everything there!! And the choices of things you can find are endless. You can get basic items for great prices, but then you can also get really cool and unique things as well. Some people are a little...

22 Dec 07

Books...

Mare73 @Mare73 (1335) • United States 19 Dec 07

Are you currently reading anything? If so, what? When was the last time you finished a book? What is your favorite theme to read?

books

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girliegeek I just finished reading the last Harry Potter book (I know, I know ... took me forever!) which I loved. Recently I've had a taste for Nora Roberts however my boyfriend is trying to get me into Terry Pratchet which I've been enjoying. My preferences are quite...

20 Dec 07

Do you miss your high school?

wonderful1 @wonderful1 (2075) • China 10 Jul 07

I dont like be in high school. I am glad I'm out of there. I like English, but my english teacher doesn't like me, then I lose my interest in it. I'm not popular when I study in high school. I'm not a pretty girl and I dont like...

beautiful girls

student

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girliegeek I did enjoy high school alot while I was there. In some ways I do miss that time in my life however there are very few people from high school that I even speak to anymore.

10 Jul 07

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Should every girl cook?

tzvetelina @tzvetelina (467) • Bulgaria 25 Mar 07

What is a woman if she can't cook?! May be her husband is the one who cooks, but what if they both can't? Whose care is this - the wife's or husband's? In my country it's the woman who is suppoused to cook and every man expects...

cooking

doing chors

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girliegeek I'm from Canada and it absolutely SHOCKS me that there is still the attitude out there that it is the job of the woman to cook for her husband even if she too works outside the home. I do realize, however, that there are still places where this is common. For...

25 Mar 07

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Spark notes

Transformed @Transformed (1259) • United States 25 Mar 07

Anybody use it in high school or middle school? I know I did, but it was to double-check my understanding against what "the experts" said. I always felt kind of dirty when doing it. Did you think using spark notes took away from...

school

spark notes

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girliegeek I did use Spark notes throughout high school and I have even used them during university when I am stuck. Like you I use them to check my understanding. After I finished reading a book I would look over the Spark notes to see if what I thought and what the...

25 Mar 07

Experiences in a new country

girliegeek @girliegeek (17) • Canada 18 Mar 07

I have recently made the move from Canada to England. Although we speak the same language I am finding that my version is a little different! I have been learning new ways of saying things such as calling the garbage can "the...

communication

england

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do you have anything you like to collect?

Shaunee @Shaun72 (15959) • Palatka, Florida 26 Dec 06

I collect Indian stuff. Indian Statues, teapeas, dreamcatchers anything Indian what do you collect?

indian

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girliegeek I collect anything Scooby Doo. When I was little Scooby was my very favorite character so my parents would buy any Scooby merchandise they saw because at the time there was not alot of it. I have continued on with this although I am 21 now and have built up...

18 Mar 07

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what is your favorite book that you have read?

happy2bmommy @happy2bmommy (305) • United States 18 Mar 07

i am always trying to find a good book to read. i am so picky though. if i cant get into the book by the first chapter, i put it down and dont bother with it anymore. i am hoping that i get a great list started here so that i can...

reading

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girliegeek I also read alot and in general I never find a book that I absolutely hate. Maybe that's because if I'm not enjoying it I stop reading haha!! I too really enjoy all of the Harry Potter books and anything by Nora Roberts. I recently moved to England with my...

18 Mar 07

Pancakes, Waffles, or French Toast. Make more for a rainy day!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 13 Mar 07

I often make pancakes or French toast for a weekend breakfast. I have been longing for a waffle iron so I can make those too. Whenever I make these breakfast treats I occasionally have a few leftover. I just pop them into a...

cooking

frugal living

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girliegeek I was very surprised one morning when I offered to make French toast for my English boyfriend to find out that he had never eaten it before. I prepared it for him my usual way adding in some cinammon and sprinkling with icing sugar and maple syrup and was...

14 Mar 07