PSA

PSA warning against the use of after-death avatars

Have you also thought of using after-death avatars because you cannot bear the absence of a loved one anymore?  Well. At first, the mourning time would seem to have an end but do you really think that an after-death avatar could replace the passed away person? By using this new, dangerous invention you would only harm yourself. Don’t let modern science make you addicted to these virtual characters!  

(CAJ) Genetically modified food - first blog

So, the fourth semester has started and we are told to start posting blogs concerning our CAJs. I have chosen "Genetically modified food" as my main topic which I want to focus on. At first, it may not sound as THE most interesting topic but I'm sure that it depends on what one makes of it.

In the last English lesson with Henry, we had the chance to talk to him about what we expect from our CAJs and in which direction we would want our projects to go to. Concerning my topic, I am thinking of beginning with the explanation of the genetic modification of food. In my opinion, it would be interesting to see how this process works and be able to explain it to someone else after having understood it. Apart from this, my second idea was to figure out the pros and cons of GM food and choose certain products, like soy, and focus on their advantages and disadvantages. I really can't wait to find out some new information about this topic which is not,more or less, known already by everyone. However, I'm most looking forward to explore the ethical view on GM food, an extremely controversial topic. 

All these points are the main ideas and things I'm expecting from the CAJ project but as our teachers told us, I'll not stick 100% to this vague planning. I hope to find and see new, fascinating and interesting perspectives about genetically modified food!

Individual/narrative blog post

A day in the life of Anita Bhatti

Like on any day of the week, my alarm clock also rings at 6.35 a.m. on Thursday morning and wakes me out of sleep. I then stumble out of my bed and get ready for university. Generally, I’m not a morning person but because I don’t have any courses or lectures on Friday, my weekend already begins on Thursday afternoon. For this reason, getting up on this day is far easier than on any other as weekend is so close. However, I can’t start any day without having breakfast. If my flatmate is awake too, we both have it together. Pulling on my jacket afterwards, I head for the bus at 7.44 that is always full of numerous other students. After having arrived at university, I meet up with Maria and Livia, who are my fellow students and friends. All three of us have the same courses and lectures from 8.15 a.m. to 3 pm. I usually leave the final lecture a bit earlier to get the train for way home at 3.45 p.m. The three-hour-train journey is often nerve-racking but mostly, I don’t mind it. The reunion with my family, especially with my sisters and my four-year-old little brother, makes me easily forget it.

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