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A Portrait of Experience

Geneva, SWITZERLAND


Joined September 10th 2011

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About Me
Just over two months ago I lost my job which had represented a dark era of my life. I was trapped in the thinking that it was my duty to satisfy the expectations of those around me at the expense of my own happiness and authenticity of existence. I have now embarked on a journey of discovery. It's a journey of myself through the inspiration of the lives of other people. I am traveling the world, meeting people through accidental and arranged encounters with the hope that I will in turn find myself.

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Annoying dating profile clichés

December 2nd 2011 19:15
Dear Lover2000

I came across your profile on clichédating.com and I have some questions and comments on some of your written content before deciding if we are a suitable match:


You: I like to laugh

Me: I simply cannot stand laughing. I tend to avoid humorous situations that lead to this dreadful eventuality. To what extent to you enjoy crying? I am looking for someone who would be willing to engage in regular tearful outbursts.

You: I have a good circle of friends

Me: This concerns me a little as my friends tend to enjoy gathering in square, rectangular and triangular formations. They have been known on the occasion to form octagons but this is rare. Are your friends flexible in this regard?

You: I am down to earth

Me: Isn't gravity awful! I have spent a great deal of time searching the skies but have not been fortunate enough to spot any prospects. For now I am willing to settle for someone of a terrestrial nature.

You: I am very laid back

Me: Now this may not necessarily be a problem. There are good corrective measures that one can take for postural difficulties and in time you will return to an upright position. My question though is whether you are willing to take these corrective steps?

You: I am easy going

Me: Good, but do you come back easily too?

You: I am very chilled

Me: Hmm. problematic during the winter months I think. Could you be a little more precise about your temperature as I may need to adjust my thermostat?

You: No time wasters please

Me: I do have a terrible habit of wasting time especially during long journeys when I leave work at home. I can assure you that I am being more mindful of this when leaving my apartment in the mornings.

You: I like meeting new people

Me: I prefer meeting the used variety as they tend to have a little more wear on them which adds to the intrigue. Is second hand an option for you?

You: I'm not looking for no strings fun

Me: Neither am I. I like to throw strings of varying lengths in to the mix as there is nothing like the resulting entanglement. Though I always keep scissors near by just in case things get messy.

It would of course only be fair to provide you with some more useful information about me:

I enjoy going out and staying in. I enjoy holidays any where on earth. I quite like being able to breathe. I like to walk (though sitting is good too). When I'm not sleeping I'm awake. A woman gave birth to me. I know how to type.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Jason
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French language breakthrough for English speakers

November 19th 2011 06:01
I have just made a breakthrough in linguistic science, should such a science exist. My revelation came from one of the most unexpected encounters, and I believe it could revolutionize the way in which English speakers approach the French language.

The moment of enlightenment came while lying in the chair of a French dentist who, with hand firmly plugged in my mouth requested clarity as to the location of the troublesome molar.

Since my French vocabulary pertaining to complicated dentist surgery items, such as ‘teeth’, is limited in scope I had no option but to deliver my tale of woe with the English eloquence of Julie Andrews.

Dentist with hand in my mouth: ‘Where do you think the cavity is?’

Me with hand in my mouth: ‘The cavity is in the third tooth from the back.’

What the dentist heard: ‘la cavité se trouve dans la troisième dent de l’arrière’

Tomorrow I will cancel all of my future French lessons and from then on walk around Geneva speaking English with my hand in my mouth. All English speakers in Francophone countries are encouraged to join this revolution in French (AKA the French revolution).
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RE: Ends Of French Words

October 24th 2011 11:06

Dear Mr. EndOfFrenchWords

RE: Application For Pronunciation

This letter serves to inform you that your application for pronunciation has regrettably been declined.

I would like to refer you to section 7.1 of the 'End Of Word Non Pronunciation Code' as brought into force by Monsieur Beneoauiuoueouauouait Leroueaieaiuoaux in the 15th century.

Monsieur Leroueaieaiuoaux suffered from an unexplained phobia of words containing strings of vowels ending in a consonant, together with an advanced case of syphilis. It was only after his 'French Word Revolution' in which he stormed a library, that the French nation agreed to drop the very time consuming communication process and resort to a more relaxed way of speaking.

French word endings


We have had applications for pronunciation from words in the English language with whom you may wish to raise an appeal. Though we do ask that thorough research be conducted through appropriate means that would weigh up the benefits of reversing the code.

Merci Beaucoup

Monsieur Baudouieauioueoiuan Delacrouiauoiuaiuoaiuax


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My attempt at Dr. Seuss

October 16th 2011 13:01
Dr. Seuss

The pen was a pen that was filled up with ink but the writer was a writer that struggled to think.

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Je suis étudiant de francais

October 14th 2011 17:03
After 18 months of living in Geneva I decided to start an intensive course in French which commenced just over a week ago. The teacher only speaks French during the classes so through her ferocious hand gestures and mangled facial expressions we work out what she is trying to say. We have not as yet learnt how to speak in the future or past tense so we are caught in a vacuum of 'present-ness' that would make a Buddhist monk proud.


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The Land of Hilk and Money

October 2nd 2011 08:53
I didn't get to Palm Springs After Los Angeles. My prospective host dropped his mobile phone into the swimming pool and I heard nothing from him until a week later. My last day was yet again spent frantically poking at the map of the U.S to find my next conquest.

I was bound for Las Vegas to spend my three nights with Chan, who although had not previously met me, gave me the door code to his apartment in the event that he wouldn't be at home. The heat, like New Orleans, was one that shocked my nervous system into submission. New Orleans was humid whereas Las Vegas being in the Nevada Desert was extremely dry. It was the difference between entering a steam room as opposed to a sauna but both equally debilitating


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L.A.P.D Blue

September 27th 2011 16:33
My process of self transformation has challenged a few elements of my personality where traveling alone provides a good basis on which to learn new self management techniques. I happen to have the passiveness of a sloth at times which often makes decision making very tiresome. Up until this point I was doing well with the planning of my New York Adventure, New Orleans heat extravaganza and San Francisco tour bus odyssey. My Final day in San Francisco arrived and realized that I had succumbed to old routine. I had no idea where I was going to next on the day I was due to depart. In desperation I studied my map of the U.S with the hope of finding a destination that was within a reasonable distance from San Francisco. In a frantic gesture of anxiety my finger landed on a small dot called Los Angeles. That was it. I was on my way to this cute little region of the United States.

On my arrival the cute little Dot became a Gigantic Monolith with a public transport system that was too inefficient to allow any panicking traveller peace of mind with ease of navigation. One of my fellow Greyhound passengers had the kindness to offer me a ride to my Motel on Sunset Boulevard with a quick tour of Beverley Hills, the Hollywood Sign and the further generous option that was offered to me of exploring his bedroom. I gratefully accepted all but the latter


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Sitting on the dock of the bay

September 22nd 2011 10:47
I didn't leave my heart in San Francisco. In fact I very firmly packed it into my case when I left and as part of my normal OCD ritual, checked numerous times that it was still there.

The blanket of fog that covers the city sporadically, creates a haunting image when looked at from the distance. When finding yourself inside it however, the sensation is one of oppression and it was no wonder that the people were far less friendly than other cities I had encountered


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The House of the Rising Sun

September 17th 2011 14:20
Upon arriving at my next destination I remembered the lyrics to 'The House of the Rising Sun' and wondered if during my time here I would understand why the song spoke of such angst.

As I exited the airport I was confronted by a wall of humidity and heat that was beyond what my sensory receptors were able to process. It was a blasting heat that one would find emanating from the back of an inefficient generator hidden from public access. There was however no escape. This was New Orleans


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The clinking of four Quarters - New York

September 11th 2011 00:05
Just over two months have passed since the start of my journey of self discovery and after the termination of my employment. Since I spent most of the first month in a state of vegetation I decided to take a month to travel the U.S and Canada. This seems like almost half of the planet that I had not as yet explored and one that has always filled me with Disney Land like wonder. I was hoping to find inspiration that would give me a glimpse of my impending metamorphosis.

I began my journey in New York with the intention of having short stints in various cities giving me enough time time to experience the flavor of each. Being on a budget I used a website which allowed me to stay in peoples' homes at a fraction of the cost of hotels and to experience cities from the perspective of local residents


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on This is where my next post will be . . .

October 16th 2011 13:29


A Portrait of Experience
I love Dr. Seuss. I have just written one myself

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on Je suis étudiant de francais

October 15th 2011 05:38


A Portrait of Experience
Je m'appelle Jason. Je suis sud africain. Je suis etudiant. Je mange des pom. Le lit est dans la chambre. C'est un grande lit. Je suis célibatiare. Patrick Swayze est sexy. Il est mort.

ca va bien merci. et toi?

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