Category Archives: Year of Yup’ik

Living and teaching in Kotlik, Alaska

Dairy Queen

Posted on 11/2/2007 by alianora

So, I have a baby. This is a pretty well established fact here. This baby, he is breastfed. Exclusively. I work during the day, which means the child must to take a bottle. In order to give a bottle, the … Continue reading →

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Multiplicity

Posted on 10/10/2007 by alianora

The child has been experiencing much firsts lately. Like, his first severe double ear infection! What a joyous occasion for us! Especially when he is running an 105 degree fever, and we’re 500 miles from decent medical care! A quick … Continue reading →

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Destroy All Humans

Posted on 1/18/2007 by alianora

I really hope this is a pregnancy related phase where I hate everyone and they all suck because they’re STUPID, but based on the fact I wasnt the only teacher twitching at the end of the day, Im concerned that … Continue reading →

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Surreal

Posted on 11/12/2006 by alianora

You know, I dont think people realize how strange life can be. Life, when you have to wait 24 hours to get chinese take out from a town 150 miles away, which is where the closest chinese place is. because … Continue reading →

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Oops!

Posted on 10/29/2006 by alianora

Sorry for the distraction and the lack of being here, but what can i say about life in rural Alaska? Its cold, it snows, which is better than the ice, because i dont wind up on my ass. the kids … Continue reading →

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