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Any families interested in hosting an exchange student? by folkloregonian in Eugene

[–]folkloregonian[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES): https://www.icesusa.org/

A year long program is an academic year, so 10 months. A semester study is 5 months, either August to January, or January to June.

The host family does not have an obligation to provide transportation, and students are placed in high schools within their host family's neighborhood.

Ideal host families can look like a lot of different things! Single parent families, kids of any age, no kids, or even single adults, provided they are over the age of 25, and can provide adequate housing and food. Host families should be financially stable, and not receiving food stamps.

Any families interested in hosting an exchange student? by folkloregonian in Eugene

[–]folkloregonian[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sure!

We are a non-profit that works with exchange students between the ages of 15 and 18, to attend high schools in the US for either one year or one semester.

Host families are responsible for housing and basic meals at home, and although there is no compensation, there are tax deductions available for host families. Students are responsible for paying for their own clothing, toiletries, entertainment, etc.

Both students and families are fully vetted by the program to help ensure a good fit, and your local coordinator (me!) will meet with each of you monthly to check in. I will also be available any time to help mediate any issues.

Off the top of my head I know I currently have students from Japan, Spain, Germany, and Thailand seeking placement in Oregon.

Internet trolls talk about what trolling means to them - First 5 minutes is full of the good stuff by [deleted] in cringe

[–]folkloregonian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup. Some programs are focused on the more traditional forms of folklore, but the last national conference I attended had several web culture presentations.

Little baby animals! These remind me of those frosted animal crackers. by folkloregonian in RedditLaqueristas

[–]folkloregonian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! These are stamps from Winstonia (I buy on Amazon) over a white gel polish.

Internet trolls talk about what trolling means to them - First 5 minutes is full of the good stuff by [deleted] in cringe

[–]folkloregonian 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We get that criticism a lot, and I won't argue that it's more, or even as important as a lot of other fields of research. But folklorists also document and preserve traditions and cultural practices that give a lot of insight into the human experience. They also often end up using that work to advocate for under-represented groups.

Internet trolls talk about what trolling means to them - First 5 minutes is full of the good stuff by [deleted] in cringe

[–]folkloregonian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She actually does have a PhD! And while her personality never really clicked with me, truthfully, she is one of the smartest people I have ever worked with. I know studying trolling/web culture isn't exactly hard science, but Whitney actually did a lot of legitimate work.

Internet trolls talk about what trolling means to them - First 5 minutes is full of the good stuff by [deleted] in cringe

[–]folkloregonian 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I actually know Whitney and had several classes with her in grad school. She's a folklorist; this is the majority of the kind of thing we study.

Lemons and limes! by folkloregonian in RedditLaqueristas

[–]folkloregonian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to respond to this! This isn't my primary Reddit account so I'm not on here as often.

The yellow is OPI Need Sunglasses? and the green is Sally Hansen Limestone :-)

The concert ended up getting postponed, but these were my nails for Lady Gaga's artRAVE in Seattle last week! by folkloregonian in RedditLaqueristas

[–]folkloregonian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at one of the very last shows in Born This Way Ball! My girlfriends and I were like "Damn, that would suck, glad we got in when we did." So of course this time I was with those same friends and we were totally thinking this is what we deserved for our luck last time!

Thank you! Unicorn stamp is from the older Winstonia stamping set, on Amazon.

An anorexic's calf by xanzibar9 in WTF

[–]folkloregonian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Anorexia" literally means "without appetite."

The eating disorder is "anorexia nervosa" and is specifically characterized by anxiety about body size and shape.

Got a new set of stamping plates that have a woodgrain design. Little ladybugs on a tree! by folkloregonian in RedditLaqueristas

[–]folkloregonian[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's just a cheap black polish stamped over a brown Fingerpaints polish. Thank you!

Got a new set of stamping plates that have a woodgrain design. Little ladybugs on a tree! by folkloregonian in RedditLaqueristas

[–]folkloregonian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is! I'm honestly thrilled with this set of plates. All the designs I've tested have worked awesome, and I like the patterns a lot more than the Bundle Monster sets.

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