Karen Cortez
German: An update
In 2020 I completed B1.1, 1.2 and 1.3, with each sublevel of B1 taking 10 weeks to complete. So now it's 2021, which by my calculations...
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Identify and explain the significance of religious music: the Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga
On 18th July 2020, my family and I went to an overnight Yoga retreat in Govinda Valley. Govinda Valley is run by volunteers who practice...
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Russia pt. 3
Last year I started investigating Russia and the idea of "spiritual perfection". In that post, I gave myself a series of questions to...
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Faith Awareness: two more locked in
This weekend took an unexpectedly religious turn, which I've decided to put towards my Faith Awareness in consultation with my mentor: -...
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Ich bin fertig!
German B1.1 course done! I’ve got 12 weeks to finish some bonus tasks since I’ve completely finished the online modules, but other than...
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Russia pt. 2
Last year I started investigating Russia and the idea of "spiritual perfection". In that post, I gave myself a series of questions to...
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Ich schreibe ein Email :)
This week our big assessment was writing an email. I decided to write it to an actual person, my German exchange partner from highschool:...
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Adventures in online learning
Things I have learnt: "Nehme Sie ruhig" = go ahead and take (literally, "take calm") When you ask, "would you like to be able to do x?",...
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Round 2: Making contact
Earlier this year I went to the Eel Festival in Parramatta, where I got to speak with someone doing a Darug language workshop. While she...
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German: Take 2!
Back in 2017, I attempted to take an A2 level German course, entirely online. I remember being immediately intimidated in our first class...
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A climb was done: intentional falling is hard
On 15th March this year I got to go climbing with Adrian and co again at the Bell Crag (Blowhole wall), where I didn't get much climbing...
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Preliminary research: Russia and Perfection
26th April 2020: I just found this draft in my drafts folder, from December last year. Not complete so will continue where I left off and...
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Rock Skills Workshop
Yesterday evening I went to SNR's Rock Skills Workshop at Lindfield Rocks, where I learnt how to do a pick-up rescue (which I am told is...
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After the shirt storm
It has now been a month and a half from a very exciting week in Australian Guiding, and I thought I'd update you all properly. I might...
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About Japanese religion
An extension on my observations on the Japanese P&L: why is Buddha in brackets next to God? Upon first reading the Japanese promise, the...
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Die dritte Mal
Round three! Yesterday was my third round of German meetup-ing and it probably wasn’t as crazy a learning experience as the second one...
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Mougamarra NSR Day
The Rock Challenge badge has proved excellent bait for getting girls outside in the environment: last Sunday, 5 NSR families came to...
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A Guide does not shirt the environment
Friday the 20th September, I had a very important Guiding event to attend. I was going to be a role model for young girls and show them...
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Das zweite Mal: German meetup
Round 2 was pretty exciting! I was definitely more nervous going on my own because the first time, everyone except me and David were...
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Researching Promises - preliminary findings
Faith Awareness clause: Compare three different Promises, one each from a different WAGGGS region. Explain how religious tradition may...
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