 | Happy Mother's Day!
2006-05-14, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I had a great mother's day this year! My beautiful mother came up to visit me for the weekend (I know it's supposed to be the opposite but...I'm poor). I finally got to do all the tourist things you... |
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 | Mmmmm Crepes
2006-05-19, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | You've got to try these. So easy and oh so delicious! Reminds me of home.
2 cups flour
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1/ tsp salt
Mix together with a blender.
Use oil when frying.
To make a nice th... |
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| Tomato and Basil Rotini salad
2006-05-19, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Salad:
2 1/2 cups rotini pasta
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cucumber chunks
4 green onions (chopped)
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 TBSP red wine vinegar
2 TBSP chopped fresh basil (... |
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| Mean four bean salad!
2006-05-19, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | 2 cups cooked red kidney beans
2 cups cooked green beans
2 cups cooked chickpeas
2 cups cooked wax beans
1 large onion thinly sliced
Throw together in bowl
Dressing:
2 TBSP Honey
2 tsp sal... |
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| Black Bean and Corn Salsa
2006-05-19, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | This is a fantastic recipe! highly recommended
1/4 cup mayo
2 TBSP lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 can black beans
1 can whole kernal corn
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red onion
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| Dreaming of Haiti
2006-05-16, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Time flies. Time stands still.
It's been three and a half months since my "leave date" for Haiti came and went. Sometimes I can't believe it has gone by so quickly and other times I can't bear t... |
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| Katie's a liar?!?
2006-05-03, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I woke up last night in the middle of this hilarious dream. I remember laying there thinking “This has got to be posted! It’s SO funny!” I was still giggling when I woke up! And now here I am writin... |
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| A peaceful night
2006-05-02, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | A peaceful night.
The gentle wind, a glowing moon, a singing pond welcoming me home.
To be free to soar, free to run, free to sit and soak it all in.
Nature’s wonder comes more alive each day.
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| In trouble at work again...
2006-04-27, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I got in trouble at work AGAIN yesterday! It was about the fiftieth time. It’s always about my bike. You think they would encourage us to ride our bikes; it’s better for the environment and we woul... |
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| Vacuuming the Grass?!? WHAT!
2006-04-21, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Ok...I just saw someone vacuuming their GRASS! What is up with that?!? WHO DOES THAT??
I was enjoying my bike ride home from work (it’s about a 15 minute ride and I love it!) I was smiling at al... |
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 | Easter Weekend!
2006-04-20, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Thanks for the BEST weekend !
Happy Easter to you all. I have to tell you, I had such a great weekend. Nothing is better than spending some quality time with friends and family.
We got in to t... |
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| it's always something!
2006-04-04, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | life is something I have not quite figured out yet.
there’s always something.
We go through things hoping that in the end we’ll see the light, we’ll have it all figured out. But as soon as w... |
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 | The 80's night pictures.
2006-04-03, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Hey all
I've FINALLY uploaded the pictures from our memorable 80's night bus bash! We had tons of fun shopping for the worst oufits possible! I think we did alright!
The party started at a Bing... |
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| Time is FLying!
2006-03-26, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Hey Guys,
It's been a while since I've be on here! Our wireless internet isn't working anymore for some reason so my laptop is out of commission (for traveljournals anyway) these days. And to be ... |
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 | Momma I have friends!
2006-03-10, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | What started off as a normal work day turned into something magnificent. I have friends! haha Last night at about hour 10 of work we decided we need to get out and have some fun! So after another 2... |
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| Curious George - SO CUTE!
2006-03-07, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | OK, Curious George is officially the cutest movie ever!
Leanne had a bunch of work people over tonight for dinner/meeting combo. Terry and I ate dinner with them and then headed over to the movi... |
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| Some Inspiring Quotes
2006-04-03, Sudbury, Canada. By: Rachelle | | Here are some quotes to inspire.
I will be adding to this from time to time so check back again some day.
It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
- Voltaire
Success is t... |
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| Still I rise
2006-04-03, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Still I Rise
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset... |
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| Remembering how I got here.
2006-03-05, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Have you ever felt so far away from yourself that you forget who you are? And sometimes you stay away for so long you forget who you were? You start to wonder if this “new” you is the “real” you?
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| A traveler's poem
2006-04-03, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | The Road Less Traveled
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the und... |
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| A poem to change your life.
2006-04-03, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | If
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can... |
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| A new addition :)
2006-03-04, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | a few weeks ago Leanne and I did a presentation on Haiti for the Woman’s Business Association. Every year in February they have an international theme meeting. It was a lot of fun, really great food... |
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| Tired so Tired!!
2006-03-04, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I'm SO tired! My new job is so great! I really love it. It's so fun, and the people I work with are great! And I get to print pictures which is also amazing!
I worked at the new job yesterday... |
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| Crazy Day - Carole was fired!!
2006-02-28, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Carole (the manager) was fired today!! She also chopped her finger open and had to go the hospital!! It was a crazy day!
Tomorrow I'm meeting with the photo lab manager to discuss hours and such! ... |
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 | Ying Yang Soup
2006-01-02, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Ying Yang Soup a.k.a. Cauliflower and Red Pepper Soup
Ingredients
1 bag (1 pound = 450 g) frozen florets, or one head of fresh cauliflower
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
4 TBSP (tablespoons) bu... |
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| New Job!
2006-02-25, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Some of you may have noticed that I have not mentioned much about my job at the Office Bistro...this is because it sucks. I’m not going to get into the nitty gritty but lets just say it’s not the best... |
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| I love Sudbury!
2006-02-16, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Tonight was the BEST night ever! I'll explain more tomorrow because right now I really need to get to bed! It's 3:03AM and I have to get up at 7:00AM.....That's soon!
Life is funny sometimes! |
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| I want to go home - to Haiti
2006-02-14, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I was amazed by how smoothly the Haitian elections were. I was starting to get a little worried though when we still had not heard anything about the outcome. How long could it take to count the vote... |
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| Enjoying the day!
2006-02-13, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I think Monday is my new favourite day of the week. Tuesday has been my day since high school, but I’m pretty sure that’s going to change. This has been such a great day. It’s not even 1:00 yet and ... |
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 | Sudbury Wolves Hockey night!
2006-02-10, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I got off early on Friday, which is awesome! Leanne, Terry and I went to a Sudbury Wolves hockey game. It was great! I don’t watch hockey on TV or anything, but going to a live game is always excit... |
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| Haitian Elections !
2006-02-08, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Working as a dishpig doesn’t create many interesting stories. Nothing of interest happened yesterday. I’ve been semi promoted to salad girl as I think I’ve previously mentioned...the problem with thi... |
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 | Yam Roll Launch Party!
2006-02-07, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | What a good day off. Yesterday was quite enjoyable I must say. I spent the morning lazing around, emailing, cleaning up a bit, just having a relaxing morning. At 3:00 Greg picked me up for the Yam ... |
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 | The no super bowl super bowl party!
2006-02-05, Sudbury, Canada. By: Rachelle | | Well, my first week of work in the Sud is over and I am enjoying my first day off! It was an eventful week at the Office Bistro; Tuesday Dan (who I never did meet) quit, Wednesday we hired Julian, Fr... |
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 | Second day success...and splashes!
2006-02-01, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | So today, my second day, things are going well. I’m surprised how much I enjoy being a dishwasher, (I think the fact that I’m actually doing SOMETHING other than waiting to leave helps, and the fact ... |
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| I'm a Dish pig!
2006-01-31, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | For the last few months I’ve pictured this day, January 31st, the day I once again could breathe the Haitian air, hug the orphans and of course enjoy a little sunshine (not that it would do much for m... |
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| My first day in the SUD!
2006-01-30, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | Today was quite eventful! I unpacked, helped push a car out of a snow bank, ate the best sandwich I’ve ever tasted, met with my new manager, bought cheap walmart boots to go along with the 4 feet of ... |
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| I've finally made it somewhere!
2006-01-30, Sudbury, Canada. By: rachelle | | I've finally made it somewhere! To be honest I'm still a little in shock. All week there was this nagging thought that it wasn't actually going to happen...I've tried so often to go somewhere and it... |
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