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VAL

I don't take good pictures because I have the kind of beauty that moves ~Ani

About Me

HiPsTer...... Love , Peace and Life!After college I decided to embark on an adventure.. I joined Americorps*NCCC, a national service organization. This took me to Cali.. and everywhere under the sun on the west coast. I did 2 years of team based service doing service projects in Nevada, Washington, Sacramento & Monterrey California. My second year I was a team leader and got to go to Catalina Island, California Phoenix, Honolulu, Hawaii and San Bernadino, CA. I drove back cross country and did Eckerd Youth Alternative. A wilderness therapy program working with at risk youth.I lived in a tent in the middle of the forest for 10 months. I did get to do a 21 day canoe trip on the Suwanee River with my kids and we hike 55 miles on the Long Trail in Vermont.. that was probably the most physically challenging thing I've done to date. I then moved to western North Carolina to facilitate ropes course, rock climbing and hiking at YMCA Camp Greenvile.. This past semester I started grad school at UNC-Greensboro and now have decided to embark on some other adventures. I spent the summer living it up. Trying to decide what to do with my life and hanging out with my boyfriend. I decided to come to South Korea to teach English and so here I am. Layout made by midgenlitl at CreateBlog.com .

My Interests

I loveMUSICARTMOVIESBEER (good beer)ORGANIC FOODSPOMEGRANATE.. YUMMMMFLAMMING HOT CHICKEN WINGSTHE OCEANTHE MOUNTAINSHIKINGMY FAMILYMY FRIENDSClinton Thomas Justis II July 7, 1982 - December 25, 2004

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Music:

Ani Difranco, Sublime,Erykah Badu, Wide Spread Panic, String Cheese Incident, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Blackstar, Keller Williams, The Dead, Dar Williams, Alison Kraus, Medicine Crow, North Mississippi Allstars, Moe, Beatles, Bob Dylan, BEN HARPER, John Legend, ColdPlay, Tea Leaf Green, John Butler Trio,B.B. King, Pearl Jam, Joss Stone, Soulive, Blackalicious, Mos Def, Beck, Gorillaz,Karl Denson, Shape shifter,Micheal Franti & Spearhead, Natural Vibrations, Indigo Girls, Ray Lamontagne, Dark Star Orchestra, Lefty,Umphrey'sMcGee,DiscoBiscuits,The Decemberists,StevieWonder,Wilco,Guster,Dispatch,Mason Jennings,Damien Rice,Tori Amos, Jill Scott, Floetry,Saul Williams, The Roots, Sade, Earth Wind & Fire, Santana, Alicia Keys, Spoonfed Tribe,Medeski,Martin& Wood,Meshell Ndegeocello,Emma Lou Harris, Ian Moore,Bjork,

Movies:

Shaw Shank Redemption, The Color Purple, BIG, The Goonies, Better Off Dead, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Garden State, Speak, The Game, The God Father Part I,II & III. Hedwig and The Angry Inch,V for Vendetta, Brokeback Mountain,Pirates 1&2,Goodbye Lenin,Amelie,Life Aquatic,Royal Tennenbaums,Blade,Underworld, Half Moon, Golden Door,You am I, The Squid and The Whale, Deadman, The Libertine, The BodyGuard

Television:

CSI BABY! (VEGAS OF COURSE). . FAMILY GUY, Colber Report, The Daily Show, ANYTHING ON ADULT SWIM & LOST
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Books:

On the Road- audio cd read by Matt Dillon

Heroes:

My mom"Freedom is the ability to feel love for everyone"-Mason Jennings

My Blog

snooze

I used to consider myself a very punctual person. Now I hit the snooze button every 4 minutes for 30 minutes. I stopped drinking coffee and I actually have more energy in the morning. I feel clear hea...
Posted by Valerie on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:11:00 PST

Angry

I'm angry that there are so many fucking time zones! I'm angry that so many walk this earth and don't take the time to out try something new. I'm angry that when I eat icecream I get bad gas.  I'...
Posted by Valerie on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:57:00 PST

sounds in the night

Once again I can't sleep The loud sounds of the city street  invade my brain Honking  and yelling .. that fucking car alarm that has been going off  for like 20 minutes The sound of pr...
Posted by Valerie on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:10:00 PST

stream of conscieousness

oh shit I gotta get up what to have to do today?.. I don't care. I need to pee. I'm gonna wear the same thing I had on yesturday just to see if my kids think it's gross. kinda smells. oh well. out the...
Posted by Valerie on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:27:00 PST

two guys a girl and a buddha statue

I've been watching alot of Korean music videos lately.  I think they are pretty cool for the most part even though I don't understand the words. They are so dramatic and try to fit every single s...
Posted by Valerie on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:34:00 PST

here's to great time and making great friends

I don't know what it is about the weekends here in Korea.. I've had some crazy times since I've been here and the best luck.  The past two weeks the Pusan has had a great vibe because so many dif...
Posted by Valerie on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 02:27:00 PST

frustrated

I get so frustrated because of the freakin time difference. I can talk to people on the east coast just fine.. but I want to talk to all my peeps out west.. grrrr. I haven't talked to Stef in like a w...
Posted by Valerie on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:46:00 PST

Thank you Micheal Franti & Spearhead

I just had the most amazing 4 days in Japan. My friend Amy and I went to Osaka, Japan to see Micheal Franti and Spearhead play.. it turned out to be one of the coolest nights I've ever had. The show w...
Posted by Valerie on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 03:29:00 PST

Japan

I made it to Japan and had a blast. I hung with this other American girl and a British guy. I love Japan and I'm actually going back the first week in October to see Micheal Franti in Oskaka.. maybe s...
Posted by Valerie on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:21:00 PST

typhoon

This past weekend ( Sunday to be exact) . I experienced my first typhoon in Korea. No one mentioned.. hey you don't have tv .. there is going to be a typhoon... and you live really close to the beach....
Posted by Valerie on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:35:00 PST