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Tag: Participant Observation

At the AAA in Vancouver

November 24, 2019 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

When I booked my room for this year's AAA in Vancouver, I didn't think too much about it. It was quite cheap, the reviews accordingly, but without funding, it had to do. It can't be too bad, right? When I arrived in Vancouver on Tuesday, public transportation didn't work as expected so I decided to … Continue reading At the AAA in Vancouver

My K-Pop Experience: My Ears Are Bleeding!

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

Did you ever attend a boy band concert? I did. Not as a teenager as many of my classmates did during my teenage days. But as an adult (if I want to call myself adult), chaperoning a teenager. My experience began at the checkroom where I met one of my students who worked at the … Continue reading My K-Pop Experience: My Ears Are Bleeding!

Fun At the Gym. Maybe.

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

I go to the gym three or four times a week. I try to go when no one else does, usually around noon or in the afternoon—a crowded gym annoys me. My gym is a bit expensive and accordingly, most members are from a certain economic class. There is diversity, but not a lot. (It’s … Continue reading Fun At the Gym. Maybe.

A Day In a Theme Park

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

Theme park or amusement park? Have you ever wondered whether there is any difference between the two terms?Arthur Levine (2019) I did. So when I started this post, I found Arthur Levine's article "What is the Difference Between a Theme Park and an Amusement Park?" and learned that I visited a theme park. Rough rule … Continue reading A Day In a Theme Park

Old People Party?

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

I once saw a meme about anthropologists. "When an anthropologist goes to a bar, it's called participant observation." So, here we go: There is a weekday party in my city. It's advertised for working people. For people who need to get up early the following day. 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Not a minute longer. When … Continue reading Old People Party?

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