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I’m Raphael and i’m from Montreal. I have been living in San Diego however, and have since learned English and gained a greater appreciation for all things arts! Arts one appears to be intensive but the work is to simply read! This idea, the idea of reading novels for homework, trumps any textbook-related assignments in my opinion. Anyways, I really began reading novels extensively over the summer, primarily focusing on Kurt Vonnegut and his crazy Sci-Fi journeys through society. I have not had a chance to read any of the books on the reading list so I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of older texts. Other things about me, I have two brother, and two dogs. I hate the beach despite living ten minutes away from it. I always wanted to grow up and become a vet but a few years the idea completely escaped me and I became obsessed with the prospect of being a lawyer. I hope that this class will help me build on critical reading skills by the shear volume of text we will digest, but also through the way in which we go about analyzing what we read. I believe that we will be approaching these novels from an angle that I have not been familiarized with. The idea of monsters being found within us is an interesting one, however I have yet to be persuaded towards this stance. I hope that our class discussion and immersion into the text will sway my view point towards that of a monstrous self, and if not that, than perhaps something simply different from what I had previously conceived.

Hello, name is Vincent Yam (Chinese characters: 任光信). You can call me Vincent, Vince, Vinny, Yamfries or Yammer.  Just don’t call me Sweet Potato (I mean it).  I was born in Burnaby, but lived in Vancouver for most of my life with my father, mother and soon to be 17 year old little sister.  Apart from that, I’ve lived in Hong Kong for 5 year from ages 7-13. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary (for those who don’t know what IB is, google it.  Is it that difficult?).  I have a strong interest in History, particularly conflict history.  My most knowledgeable time periods being World War 2, though I do know quite a bit about Napoleonic, Medieval and Ancient History. I like playing video games, (don’t own a console though).  I usually like to play computer games such as League of Legends.  Also, I am an avid reader and my favorite genres include fantasy and historical fiction.  My favorite authors are (no particular order): J.K. Rowling, Garth Nix (god of fantasy right there), R.A. Salvatore, Brian Jacques, Tamora Pierce, Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.  As for TV shows, I like documentaries (Mythbusters, Mayday), food (Top Chef Masters) and some Korean Drama (Dream High, City Hunter).  Don’t call me a slob or couch potato though because I also practice sports.  I have a black belt in Taekwondo (Dan 1) and play soccer.  My favorite hobby is writing my own original stories and fanfiction… I’ve only ever published the fanfiction XD

If I go on for any longer you’ll be bored out so tata!

Vincent

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Hey, everyone, and welcome to my ArtsOne blog. My name is Julianna Ivanyi (pronounced ih-vaa-knee), and I’m from White Rock, BC. I took ArtsOne primarily because of my English teacher in high school. She really instigated a love of literature and a passion for learning. I intend to complete my BA with a major in English lit and a minor in French. Afterwards, I plan on moving to teach English in France for a year.

I was originally an intensive ballet student, training 25 hours a week, but due to health complications, I converted to Bikram yoga. This was one of my best decisions, and now I intend to become a certified instructor. I completely believe in the power of yoga to change one’s life. Aside from this, I’m also interested in cooking (vegetarian/ vegan only please), photography, reading, travelling, and tea. I also fell in love with Salzburg, Austria on a recent trip to Europe and aspire to spend my life there. Finally, my guilty pleasures are cake, reality shows, and Harry Potter.

I cannot wait to get to know everyone better and explore the fascinating world of the written word with you all.

Namaste

Hello all. My name is Saarah Ghazi. I’m half Pakistani and half Indian (bit of a weird combination!). Growing up I spent 6 years in Seattle, 2 years in Istanbul, Turkey and a few months in Dubai and the rest of my time I spent living in Karachi, Pakistan. I love mythology and English literature. I love reading and watching tv shows like Doctor Who, Suits and Sherlock! I can speak English, Urdu and some French.

Hi, I’m Deji, and I’m from Calgary. I’m taking Arts One, History and Sociology this year and I plan to major in Political Science and study law. I like listening to music and playing sports.

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Hey my name’s Kyle and this is my first official blog. I enjoy long walks on the beach and own many leather-bound books.

I’m from Toronto ON, and enjoy classic literature, films, kayaking, and traveling. Really trying to broaden my horizons this year and reinvent myself. To my fellow Arts 1 students, feel free to talk to me at any time. The best way I learn is talking to others and exchanging ideas so it’d probably be beneficial to both of us.

Kyle