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Once You Know
By: Lauren Ramoser
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The interesting thing about problems is, that as long as you are not aware of them, they don’t bother you. And there is an endless number of clever quotes about knowledge, even from centuries ago. The Greek philosopher Socrates has supposedly said: “I know that I know nothing.” So simple, but yet so meaningful and… Read More
The Greatest Show
By: Lauren Ramoser
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. The US is the land of entertainment, home of Hollywood and birthplace of the worlds’ largest fun-exports. It seems like no other country follows the rules of entertainment as strictly as the United States. Even during the election campaigns,… Read More
The Power of Working
By: Lauren Ramoser
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. 56 Cents – that is the first money I have earned in the USA. It may not sound like a great achievement, but I had to pull the heavy washer in my apartment to clean behind it. And that… Read More
What’s In a Name?
By: Lauren Ramoser
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You have probably read my name above this article. Since my parents decided upon a typical American first name, for the first time in my life, no one has problems to pronounce it. I enjoy having a name that is common while being in the US. No spelling, no explaining, no comments on how unusual… Read More
What’s so German?
By: Lauren Ramoser
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. Someone asked me a week ago: “Lauren, can you fake an American accent?” That felt weird to me, because I am trying my best to speak this language. Therefore, I thought that I would talk with an American accent… Read More