Author Archives: Valentina

About Valentina

I'm from a small and beautiful town next to a big and amazing lake in Guatemala.

NO VOTE NO VOICE – my thoughts on the Totem debate

Posted on January 16. 2011 by Valentina

I have to admit that I haven’t given the AMS elections as much as attention as I should have. But that definitely does not mean that I think they are not important – in fact, this year has again proven … Continue reading →

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What Promise in Which Place?

Posted on December 26. 2010 by Valentina

This is what the new Earth Systems Science Building (ESSB) will look like in a few years: This is what the oppression of indigenous communities’ rights looked like in Guatemala in January, 2005 (including 1500 police and 300 military officials … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Essays for Dummies

Posted on December 3. 2010 by Valentina

**IMPORTANT NOTE** —> the best tip for a last minute essay is to not leave it for the last minute! That being said, I can’t think of an essay that I didn’t do just a few days before the due date … Continue reading →

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exhausted?

Posted on November 25. 2010 by Valentina

no… exhausted³? Maybe. I don’t do math. But yes, this is another level of exhausted. All I have to say is that I have 14 days left and I have NO IDEA of how to do everything I have to … Continue reading →

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Student Evaluations of Teaching

Posted on November 22. 2010 by Valentina

Yes… I fill them out. Question: Answering lots of questions about what you classes have been like this term is: a) a great way to procrastinate b) a good time to reflect about what you have learnt c) a way … Continue reading →

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Peace it Together

Posted on November 9. 2010 by Valentina

Last night I went to an inspiring discussion on how the arts can support societies in civil conflict. I have to accept that I was there mainly to see Lila Downs, a Mexican artist that signs about indigenous identity and … Continue reading →

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Exam schedule out?

Posted on October 14. 2010 by Valentina

So I found this LINK but I’m not sure if it’s the real exam schedule… It makes sense, but I just want to be really sure before I buy my ticket home. Does anyone know?

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On Terry, having a job, thinking Go Global and the ISA

Posted on October 2. 2010 by Valentina

Today I went to the TEDx Terry Talks and they were, of course, inspiring, thought-producing and definitely in line with the TED logo of ideas worth spreading. If you haven’t yet been introduced to the TED world you are missing out, … Continue reading →

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Hello again UBC Farm

Posted on September 11. 2010 by Valentina

I love having a kitchen and I love shopping for food. This morning I walked to the UBC Farm market and I got myself apples, cherries, plums, bread, squash flowers from the maya-in-exile garden, olives and lots of other yummy … Continue reading →

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I AM UBC

Posted on September 7. 2010 by Valentina

Orientations are over! This year I was lucky to be both a GALA group leader and an Imagine MUG leader, and they were both amazing experiences! I would be lying if I said that it’s not about the shirts, I … Continue reading →

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