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The Doctoring DuoTips and Tricks to ACE your FAMILY MEDICINE ROTATION!!Join Noah and Eleni as they explore their Family Medicine rotations. Learn tips and tricks to ace your evals, shine on your shelf, and tackle any patient you'll find on this diverse, multifaceted rotation! Thanks for rejoining the Doctoring Duo after a long break while we tackle our rotations. If you like our content, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and share with your friends! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical...2025-01-0736 min
The Positive Births NZ podcast#120. Eleni's 4 positive births (1 at home, 3 homebirths)Eleni speaks about her journey of her 4 positive births (one in hospital and 3 at home) including a discussion around anxiety and depression she experienced around the time of her 3rd baby Felix.
We chat about her healing through extreme anxiety, what helped her - with a short mention of looking into gut health and mineral deficiencies – which are very important factors!
Eleni shares how she felt about the hypnotherapy we did for some fear / anxiety release around pregnancy & birth, how this made her feel and then her incredible journey through her 4th pregnancy with Bjorn – comp...2024-12-231h 34
Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCASTEP 597 Eleni Kouris of Glam Azores talks about the amazing Queer friendly Azores IslandsOn a new TAGS LIVE aka Talk About Gay Sex the live edition, Host Steve V and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette are back with all new hot LGBTQ topics and they welcome their Special Guest, Eleni Kouris of Glam Azores to talk about the amazing Queer friendly Azores Islands.Joel Kim Booster proposes to his boyfriend over the Labor Day holiday!Ben Platt marries Noah Galvin!Hoes for Harris...backlaskh?Does size matter?Special Guest Elenis Kouris of Glam Azores talks about why we should put the Azores Islands on our radar, how it's very Queer friendly and...2024-09-051h 02
The Doctoring DuoReflections Halfway Through Clinical RotationsJoin Noah and Eleni as they discuss their experiences and takeaways from being halfway through their third year of medical school. Do they feel like doctor's yet? Stay tuned for their detailed experiences on each specific rotation! If you like our content, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and share with your friends! #premed #medicalschool #medicalschooladvice #medicalschoollife #undergraduateadmissions #undergraduateexperience #premedadvice #mcat #medicalstudent #medicalschool #medicalschooljourney Like what you see? Subscribe for more content! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just...2024-09-0521 min
The Doctoring DuoClinical Rotation Check In! From Classroom to Clinic!What is the 3rd year of medical school like? How do you adapt to being in the clinic after being in the classroom during the first half of medical school?Join Noah and Eleni as they discuss their transition to their clinical years and share some lessons they've learned along the way. Stay tuned for their detailed experiences on each specific rotation! If you like our content, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and share with your friends! #premed #medicalschool #medicalschooladvice #medicalschoollife #undergraduateadmissions #undergraduateexperience #premedadvice #mcat #medicalstudent #medicalschool #medicalschooljourney Like what you see? Subscribe for more content! The...2024-06-2419 min
The Doctoring DuoSTEP 1 TIPS and TRICKS! Learn Exam Secrets with Recently Passed Medical Students!Have you ever wondered how to tackle Step 1, the veritable rite of passage for those pursuing a medical degree? Join Noah and Eleni as they discuss study tips and tricks, how they approached the exam, and common pitfalls that students encounter. Discover how to counter burnout, make your studying schedule, and ensure that you do the best you can come test day! Thanks for rejoining the Doctoring Duo after a long hiatus (for us to take step 1!) If you like our content, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and share with your friends! The...2024-03-1140 min
The Doctoring DuoTHANKFUL CHECK-IN! Differences between MEDICAL SCHOOL and UNDERGRAD!Join Noah and Eleni for this Thanksgiving special as they give thanks for what makes medical school unique - and what makes the difference between medical school and undergrad! From research opportunities to class drama, no stone is left unturned as these two medical students discuss what makes their schools tick! Like what you see? Subscribe for more content!The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical students for the "average Joe" premeds. Feel...2023-11-2827 min
The Doctoring DuoConscientious Scheduling - How to Make the Most Out of Your Preclinical Years! One of the hardest skills one can learn to master in medical school is time management. How should one study? How do you make the best of the resources made available to you? Why is everyone talking about Anki? Join Eleni and Noah as they share their wisdom they've gained after completing their first year of medical school! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical students for the "average Joe" premeds. Feel free to ask questions, and make...2023-09-1421 min
Money For the Rest of UsOur Car Was Attacked! Is Property Crime Increasing?David shares how thieves recently tried to smash and grab his luggage from his car while he was still inside it. He then explores property crime trends, whether they are increasing or decreasing, and why.Topic covers include:How thieves have stolen luggage from the same gas station multiple times per dayWhat have property crime rates been in the U.S. over the past few decades and since the end of the pandemicWhat are reasons property crime rises and fallsWhat is inventory shrink and how is it impacting retailersWhat can we do to reduce the risk...2023-09-1324 min
The Doctoring DuoClinical Opportunities during Pre-ClerkshipEveryone comes to medical school to learn how to take care of patients. What clinical opportunities are you presented with during your first year of medical school? How do you find mentors? Is shadowing in medical school different than in undergrad? How do different schools introduce you to clinical skills and patient care? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of the Doctoring Duo! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical students for...2023-07-0525 min
The Doctoring DuoCasper and PREview... How to Tackle Situational Judgment Tests! Casper and PREview are relatively new tests on the premed scene. What are situational judgment tests and what are they trying to measure? Apart from that, how are Casper and PREview different? How do you prepare for them? Join Noah and Eleni as they share their perspectives on these two tests. Learn from how they prepared for Casper and what they would do differently! A relatively short but great episode nonetheless! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical...2023-06-0519 min
American Political ParadisePresident Biden is running for re-election in 2024' to be President for another four yearsCurrent United States President Joe Biden announced on April 25th, 2023 that he is running for re-election seek another four year term as President of the U.S. It is likely that the 2024' U.S. Presidential election could be another re-match between Biden & Trump. However, that could change depending on if a Republican Presidential Candidate beats Trump in the Presidential Primaries next year. There have been more Democrats and Republicans who recently announced their official Democratic or GOP Presidential bids such as RFK jr, Larry Elder, and Asa Hutchinson. This is why I updated the list of Presidential candidates...2023-04-3047 min
The Doctoring DuoTHE ULTIMATE MCAT GUIDE!!!! The MCAT is long and the MCAT is difficult... but do YOU know how to study for it? Do you know how to pick your materials, make your schedule? How about when you get a score you weren't hoping for - how do you handle that? Join Noah and Eleni as they recount their own MCAT journeys, give advice on their strategies, and discuss the best approach to the modern MCAT. Don't let the MCAT catch you unawares - use this video, and be prepared! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters...2023-04-0740 min
The Doctoring DuoAll about Letters of Recommendation (LORs)! Gathering letters of recommendation for the medical school application process can be daunting. Thankfully Noah and Eleni are here to guide you through the process! In this episode we talk about how many letters you need and who, when, and how to ask for letters, We also give you some extra tips to save time and reduce stress! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical students for the "average Joe" premeds. Feel free to ask...2023-02-0730 min
The Doctoring DuoEvery Medical Student’s Worst Fear - Anatomy! Anatomy is often regarded as one the most challenging, if not the most challenging course you take in medical school. Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body and provides essential context for all of the other material you learn in medical school. It's extremely important! But student's often find the pace and sheer amount of material difficult to handle. Join Noah and Eleni as they discuss how they survived (and sometimes thrived during) their anatomy courses! We talk about how Penn State and Mayo Clinic organize anatomy in their curriculum, our experiences in...2023-01-1238 min
The Doctoring Duo6 Month Check In! Thriving or Surviving? It's been roughly six months since Noah and Eleni embarked upon their medical school journeys. Is medical school as difficult as they say? How busy are we, really? How do you manage relationships? Are we thriving or surviving? Join us as we discuss these topics and more in this episode of the Doctoring Duo! More (regular) content is on the way as we adjust to medical school! Be sure to stick with us! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This...2022-12-1023 min
The Doctoring DuoHow SCARY are preclinicals? (The Doctoring Duo Halloween Special)It's spooky season, and we are here to spook you with some tales of preclinicals... or is it as scary as it seems? Join Noah and Eleni as they chase off the ghosts of medical school rumors past, as they discuss their time in preclinicals as M1s - from block structure to studying strategies. Hear how they manage their workload and listen to them discuss anatomy, study resources, and more on this podcast that is sure to (not) give you a fright! Will you be haunted by the fears of premeds past - or will you slay the...2022-11-0137 min
The Doctoring DuoMedical School Interview Advice from II Veterans! The medical school interview is the most elusive and exciting part of the process. It's the toughest hump to cross and can make or break your application. What's an MMI, what's the best way to prep for an interview, and how should you react afterwards? Get honest feedback from Noah and Eleni of the Doctoring Duo as they relieve their interview experiences and discuss tips for both average-low stat applicants and high stat ones. Learn how they researched and prepared to get into the schools they're currently at! The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two...2022-10-0550 min
The Doctoring DuoLet’s Talk the Waiting Game... Currently stressing about medical school interviews? How many do I need? When should I expect to get them? Am I good enough to get in? Join Noah and Eleni as they explore these questions and more! We talk about the interview timeline, social media, managing expectations, self-care, and the dangers of comparison in this all-inclusive episode!The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical students for the "average Joe" premeds. Feel free to ask questions, and...2022-09-0726 minThe Doctoring DuoINSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE FIRST WEEKS OF MEDICAL SCHOOLHave you wondered what your first days of medical school might feel like? Look no further! Join Noah and Eleni as they explore their first weeks of medical school, discuss tips and tricks, and lay out an honest perspective on everything from how to make friends in medical school to how to not feel overwhelmed (or how to accept it if you are). The Doctoring Duo is a podcast hosted by two real medical students - no filters, no sugarcoating, just live, unscripted reactions. This is the channel by "average Joe" medical students for the "average Joe" premeds. Feel...2022-08-1741 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolEntre líneas - Eleni Noah"Fernando se quitó los anteojos y masajeó sus ojos. No podía creer que estuviera pasando semejante ridiculez. Ya había escuchado de situaciones como esa pero siempre eran anécdotas de otro. No de él. Se había cuidado tanto con todas, justamente para evitar todo ese drama".Lo lindo de ser escritora es que, cuando la gente se entera de mi profesión, se dedica inmeditamente a regalarme material con un “me pasó esto y creo que te puede servir para una de tus historias”. Ese fue el caso de mi terapeuta, quien me contó que tenía una...2022-06-0909 min
Two Southern Corners - Short StoriesBetween the Lines - Eleni Noah"Fernando took off his glasses and massaged his eyes. He couldn't believe he was going through such a ridiculous thing. He'd heard of situations like that before, but they were always someone else's anecdotes. Not his. He'd been so careful with all of them, just to avoid all that drama".The nice thing about being a writer is how people react when they find out about our profession. They immediately dedicate themselves to giving us material. “This happened to me and I think it could be useful for one of your stories”. That was the case with Elen...2022-06-0910 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolA qué costo - Nelly SarpongEste relato de Nelly Sarpong se basa, en gran medida, en la historia real de Clemente Aguirre Jarquin, quien fuera absuelto luego de pasar décadas tras las rejas por un crimen que no cometió.Puedes leer más sobre esto en su artículo: "Un relato inspirado en un condenado a muerte absuelto"También puedes leer el relato en nuestro sitio web: TwoSouthernCorners.com/es/Stories/At-What-Cost---Únete a nuestros lectores en todo el mundo con nuestro boletín en TwoSouthernCorners.com y recibe un nuevo relato cada semana...2022-05-1916 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesAt what cost- Nelly Sarpong" Darius, the poor boy from a lightless village who had a goal to achieve the American dream, was now a man who had been wrongfully convicted"“At what cost” was inspired by an acquitted death row inmate. I knew I had to write this story at all costs. I was so eager to finish this story, I wrote it in a day. That is how much I wanted to bring this to you. I really hope this story tugs at your heartstrings.You can also read the story on our website: TwoSouthernCorners.com2022-05-1918 min
SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English VoicesOn Impact Investing and Social Justice - A Conversation with Eleni D. JanisJoin me in today’s conversation with Eleni Janis, she is the managing partner and CIO of Equivico which is a female owned investment firm in New York. In our discussion, Eleni shares her thoughts and experiences around inequality and how the power of our curiosity and questions can make a difference in how systems are implemented over time.She has a personal passion for big change and believes that the best way to create equality is to increase access to capital, improve education and health care outcomes. Through the mission of Equivico Eleni and the organisation ha...2022-05-1729 minNarratives of PurposeOn Impact Investing and Social Justice - A Conversation with Eleni D. JanisJoin me in today’s conversation with Eleni Janis, she is the managing partner and CIO of Equivico which is a female owned investment firm in New York. In our discussion, Eleni shares her thoughts and experiences around inequality and how the power of our curiosity and questions can make a difference in how systems are implemented over time.She has a personal passion for big change and believes that the best way to create equality is to increase access to capital, improve education and health care outcomes. Through the mission of Equivico Eleni and the organisation ha...2022-05-1729 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolEl contenedor - Nelly Sarpong"Hacía solo unos minutos había sentido su calor. Luego, desapareció. No entendía lo que acababa de pasar".Este es uno de los primeros relatos que Nelly compartió en Two Southern Corners (2020)Lee el relato completo en nuestra web: TwoSouthernCorners.com/es/Stories/DumpsterLee aquí sobre su proceso creativo: TwoSouthernCorners.com/es/Creative-Process/Dumpster---Únete a nuestros lectores en todo el mundo con nuestro boletín en TwoSouthernCorners.com y recibe un nuevo relato cada semana en tu correo. Regístrate también allí mismo con tu corr...2022-04-2108 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesDumpster - Nelly Sarpong"A few minutes ago, I had felt the warmth. Then, it disappeared. I didn’t understand what had just happened".This is one of the first stories Nelly Sarpong shared on Two Southern Corners (2020).Read the story on our website: TwoSouthernCorners.com/Stories/DumpsterRead about her inspiration for the story here: TwoSouthernCorners.com/Creative-Process/Dumpster----Join all of our readers on our Newsletter in TwoSouthernCorners.com and receive our new story right in your inbox every week. You can also register there with your Gmail or Facebook ac...2022-04-2108 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesIn Adela's Eyes, Part 2 - Eleni Noah"Checho didn't believe Juana because Julio kept disappearing at siesta, and he knew why. He just couldn't say it anymore. Gerardo had threatened to have him fired if he continued to spy on the boss and gossip".The final part of this story is here! If you haven't listen to part 1 yet, you can find it here, in this podcast. You can also read the story on our website: TwoSouthernCorners.com/stories/adela2--Join all of our readers on our Newsletter in TwoSouthernCorners.com and receive our new story right i...2022-04-0718 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolEn los ojos de Adela, Parte 2 - Eleni Noah"Checho no le creyó a Juana porque Julio continuó desapareciendo de siesta cada tanto, y él sabía para qué, solo que ya no podía decirlo. Gerardo lo había amenazado con rajarlo si continuaba espiando al patrón y chismoseando. Eso hizo que odiara más a Julio".Aquí va la parte final del relato. Si todavía no escuchaste la parte I, la puedes encontrar en este mismo podcast. También lo puedes leer en nuestro sitio web: TwoSouthernCorners.com/es/stories/adela2---Únete a nuestros lectores en todo el mun...2022-04-0718 min
Two Southern Corners - Short StoriesYellow Polish - Eleni Noah"The itching of my belly button doesn’t decrease, on the contrary, it gets worse with time. A tiny unnoticed crack and then; out of nowhere, pus, swelling, and that damned desire to rub myself against a tree".Two years ago, Eleni Noah published this very first story on Two Southern Corners. She wrote it almost a decade again, while working at an advertising agency. Eleni poured out in it all her frustrations and uncertainties about the future. She wanted so many things, but felt she was trapped in that place with no sight or chance to ge...2022-03-2410 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolEl esmalte amarillo - Eleni Noah"La picazón en el ombligo no disminuye, al contrario, se vuelve peor con el tiempo. Una minúscula raja desapercibida y luego; de la nada, pus, hinchazón, y esas malditas ganas de frotarme contra un árbol".Dos años atrás, publiqué este primer relato en Two Southern Corners. Lo escribí hace casi una década, mientras trabajaba en una agencia de publicidad. Volqué en él todas mis frustraciones e incertidumbres sobre el futuro. Deseaba tantas cosas, pero me sentía atrapada en ese lugar, sin posibilidad de salir. Por supuesto, ese no fue el final de mi...2022-03-2411 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolDesvanecerse - Nelly Sarpong"Algo que sabía con certeza era que todos estábamos unidos por el deseo de una vida mejor"."Se teme que al menos 130 personas hayan muerto tras el vuelco de un bote de migrantes en el Mediterráneo". Ese fue el titular que Nelly Sarpong leyó y que inspiró "Desvanecerse". ¿Quiénes eran esas personas? ¿Continuarán algunas en el fondo del mar a la espera de ser salvadas? ¿Lo saben ya sus familias? ¿Lo sabrán alguna vez?Lee más sobre su proceso creativo para este relato en nuestra web: TwoSouthernCorners.com/es/Creative-P...2022-03-1711 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesEvanesce - Nelly Sarpong "One thing I knew for sure was that we were all bonded by the prospect of a better life".--“At least 130 feared dead after migrant dinghy capsizes in the Mediterranean”. This was the headline that inspired me to write “Evanesce”. Who were these people? Are some still lying in the sea waiting to be saved? Do their families know? Will their families ever know? What were their last thoughts? Did they regret making the journey? Were they proud of themselves for making the risky decision? Will they be remembered? How would they want to be rememb...2022-03-1611 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolLa que nutre - Nelly Sarpong"¡Era como estar de vacaciones! Así que así se sentía estar internada en un hospital".Nelly escribió esta historia en el día de la madre. Hacen tantas cosas y, por lo general, lo único que sabemos de ellas es que tienen ese rol en nuestras vidas. Olvidamos que tienen un nombre más allá de “mamá” o “mami”; que una vez fueron niñas. Olvidamos que tal vez tengan recuerdos tristes y oscuros en su pasado. Sea cual sea, hay una historia detrás. Una propia.Lee más sobre su proceso creativo al idear este relato...2022-03-1006 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesNurturer - Nelly Sarpong"I was on holiday! So this is what they meant by a hospital fetish".I (Nelly) wrote this story on mother’s day. They do so many things, and usually all we know about them is that they are our mothers. We forget this person has a name apart from mummy or mama. She was once a girl. She has cobwebs in her past, or maybe she doesn’t. But there is a history, her story.You can read more about my creative process for the story on our website: TwoSouthernCorners.com/Creative-Process/NurturerTh...2022-03-1006 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolEn los ojos de Adela, Parte 1 - Eleni Noah"Ya no estaba enojado pero hubiera preferido estarlo porque lo que se instaló dentro suyo y ya no se le fue, era incluso peor".Tengo un cuaderno donde anoto ideas sueltas de cosas que llaman mi atención y que tienen potencial para formar parte de algún relato. En medio de esos garabatos tenía escrito: “ganadero que llora cuando nadie lo ve porque se siente solo”. Lo anoté luedo de escuchar la anécdota de boca de un amigo. Su hermano, único ganadero de la familia, se lo había confesado después de varias rondas de cer...2022-03-0114 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesIn Adela's Eyes, Part 1 - Eleni Noah"He was no longer angry, but he would have preferred to be because what had settled inside him and wouldn't go away was even worse".Eleni Noah has a notebook where she jots down loose ideas that catch her attention and have the potential of a story. That’s where she found the line “a rancher who cries when no one sees him because he feels lonely”.She remembers writing it down after hearing the anecdote from a friend. His brother, a rancher, had confessed he felt very lonely after a round of beers. Eleni and he...2022-03-0114 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolPor el bien de Michi - Eleni Noah"Veían películas en el sofá de ella. Cenaban en el de él. Las risas dieron lugar a los abrazos. Los abrazos, a los besos y a lo que venía después de ellos".Escribí este relato luego de ver una mañana, a un hombre y una mujer conversando desde sus balcones. Cada uno en su propio lado del divisor, se contaban confidencias mientras sonreían y tomaban café. En una Berlin donde uno difícilmente conversa con sus vecinos, me pareció interesante que hubieran superado el cortés “morgen” (buen día) para atreverse a conoce...2022-02-1506 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesFor Michi's Sake - Eleni Noah"They watched movies on her couch and ate dinner on his. Laughter gave way to hugs. Hugs to kisses and whatever came after".Eleni Noah wrote this story after seeing a man and a woman chatting on a balcony. Each on their own side of the divider, they seemed to be telling each other confidences while smiling and drinking coffee. In Berlin, where one hardly ever converses with neighbours, she found it interesting that they had gone beyond the polite “morgen” (good morning) to get to know each other and enjoy such trust.Read more abou...2022-02-1506 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesThen Vernon Became Vera - Nelly Sarpong"“Give me the damn phone!!” I screamed as I snatched it from his hands. Vernon was calling again."--This story was born out of empathy during the beginning of the coronavirus. I wondered what was happening in the lives of other people. Cobwebs that had been hiding in wardrobes for ages were finally being exposed. For many, staying at home had resulted in finding out the true colours of the people with whom you have been living under the same roof. Read more about this here: Finding Out A Loved One's True ColoursRead...2022-02-0810 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolY luego Vernon se volvió Vera - Nelly Sarpong"¡Dame el maldito teléfono!, grité mientras se lo arrebataba de las manos. Vernon estaba llamando de nuevo".--Nelly Sarpong escribió este relato al inicio de la pandemia. Le interesó retratar cómo muchas familias estarían pasando dificultades en sus relaciones, en medio del encierro obligatorio. Al enfrentarse uno con el otro, uno podría terminar descubriendo cómo es verdaderamente ese ser amado. Lee más sobre este proceso creativo aquí: "Descubriendo cómo es en verdad un ser amado"Lee este relato en nuestra web: TwoSouthernCorners.com/es/stories/then-vernon-be...2022-02-0810 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolRefugio - Nelly Sarpong"Me siento perdida, como una presa condenada a cadena perpetua por ningún delito. Soy un lastre para la sociedad y una carga para el país que me ha acogido. Siempre seré extranjera, sin importar el país en el que resida, y nunca podré permitirme el lujo de volver a un lugar al que llamo hogar."--En general, los llamamos refugiados, pero cada uno de ellos tiene una historia. Nelly Sarpong escribió este relato porque ahora, más que nunca, la gente necesita recordarlos. Con todo lo que está ocurriendo en Afganistán y en otr...2022-02-0309 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesShelter - Nelly Sarpong"I feel lost. I feel like an inmate sentenced to life for no crime. I am a liability to society, a burden to the country that has taken me in. I will always be a foreigner irrespective of the country I reside in, and I will never have the luxury of returning to a place I call home".As a whole, we call them refugees, but each one of them has a story. I wrote this story because now, more than ever, people need to be reminded of refugees. With everything happening in Afghanistan and other parts...2022-02-0210 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolDe letras y sangre - Eleni Noah"Una tarde, se vio a sí mismo en el reflejo de su monitor. El cursor seguía igual, pero la mirada ya no era la misma. Le faltaba la energía del pasado y le sobraban las arrugas".Una tarde, mi frustración creció porque no se me ocurría nada para escribir y empecé a pensar que tal vez esto no era lo mío. Tenía la creencia, muy ingenua, de que los verdaderos escritores tenían siempre lista una pila de ideas para usarlas cuando las necesitaran y como yo no las tenía, bueno, no d...2022-01-2708 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesAbout Letters And Blood - Eleni Noah"One afternoon, he saw himself in the reflection of his monitor. The cursor was there as always but his face was no longer the same. He lacked the energy of the past, and he had wrinkles sprinkled all over his face".Eleni wrote this story out of her immense frustration and lack of ideas. She even thought that maybe writing wasn’t her thing. She had this very naïve belief that genuine writers always had a pile of ideas ready to use when they needed them and, since she didn’t have them, well, she wasn’t a rea...2022-01-2708 min
Two Southern Corners - Short StoriesThings Left To Be Said - Eleni Noah"Rosa had been a strong-willed woman. One of those who did not go around with sentimentality, and took the bus alone to give birth at the hospital".Eleni wrote “Things Left To Be Said” after almost losing her mum at the end of 2021. That has also been the reason for our silence these past few weeks. She needed to focus on her family at such a difficult time.You can read more about this on her article: The Urge To Say "I Love You"You can also read the story on our website: http...2022-01-1911 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolLas cosas por decir - Eleni Noah"Su mamá había sido una mujer de hierro, de esas que no se andaban con sentimentalismos y de las que iban solas en bus a parir al hospital."Los últimos 3 meses del 2021 han sido particularmente difíciles para mi. A principios de noviembre y a una semana de mi regreso a Berlin después de verla en Paraguay, mamá tuvo un infarto. Fue casi un mes en terapia intensiva en donde los doctores no nos daban absoluta esperanza. No tuve otra opción más que vivir ese dolor desde tan lejos. “Las cosas por decir” es un tribut...2022-01-1910 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesLanguage - Nelly Sarpong"She did not understand what they were saying. It sounded aggressive, their laughter made it sound scary. She was frightened. She was hoping they would get off at the next stop, the same most people got off on, but they did not."This one is loosely based on an experience I (Nelly) had. An experience I was ashamed of. I remember feeling disappointed in myself. As a black woman, as an African, as an immigrant. How could I have prejudged, knowing full well that I am prejudged every day just because of who I am? You can...2021-12-0807 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolEl idioma - Nelly Sarpong"No entendía lo que decían. Sonaba agresivo y sus risas lo hacían parecer, incluso, aterrador. Estaba asustada. Esperó a que bajaran en la siguiente parada pues era en la cual la mayoría lo hacía, pero no lo hicieron".Este relato está vagamente basado en una experiencia que Nelly tuvo y de la cual se avergüenza. Ella recuerda haberse sentido decepcionada de si misma: como mujer de raza negra, como africana, como inmigrante. ¿Cómo podría haber prejuzgado, sabiendo muy bien que ella misma es prejuzgada todos los días solo por lo que e...2021-12-0807 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolPercepción - Nelly Sarpong"Entonces, de la nada, ella gritó: "¡Negra!". Giré y la encontré mirándome directamente. Tenía la mirada furiosa; incluso era una mezcla de asco y rabia.""Percepción" es la suma de las experiencias de Nelly sumadas a las de otros. Le gustaría que este relato fuera 100% ficticio, pero por desgracia, el 70% de la historia le ocurrió realmente. Un día, mientras ella se apresuraba a ir a la biblioteca para tomar un examen, una señora se le acercó en el tren subterráneo y le dijo exactamente lo mismo que al personaje en la historia...2021-11-2409 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesPerception - Nelly Sarpong"Then, out of nowhere, someone screamed, “Nigger!”. I turned to see her looking directly at me again. She had the most furious look on her face, actually; it was a mix of disgust and anger.""Perception" is a culmination of my experiences as well as the experiences of others. I wish this story was 100% fictional but unfortunately, 70% of it actually happened. One day, as I rushed to the library to write an exam, a lady approached me on the underground train and said the exact same thing that the character was told in the story. You can read...2021-11-2409 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolRequiem por la ilusión - Eleni Noah"Él confesaba sin parar. Todos los silencios que le había recriminado esos años, los llenó abruptamente y me ahogó en ella, su vorágine de verdades tanto tiempo contenidas."A través de este relato, me interesó retratar el proceso del trauma de una traición, de ese sentir en carne viva lo que sucede, y del proceso de duelo por todo lo perdido; una vida juntos, recuerdos, la propia persona que traiciona, incluso la pérdida de la ilusión. La palabra “Requiem” describe exactamente eso, el dolor de lo que uno creía que era pero que...2021-11-0517 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesRequiem For An Illusion - Eleni Noah"He was confessing non-stop. All the silences I had reproached him for all those years, he filled them abruptly and drowned me in it, his maelstrom of truths so long held back".Eleni Noah wrote this story because she was interested in portraying the process of the trauma behind a betrayal; the visceral feeling one feels, and the mourning for everything one loses; a life together, memories, even the loss of the person who betrays, and the illusion. The word “Requiem” describes exactly that, the mourning of what one believed to be but which ended up being the...2021-11-0516 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolCarta de una africana a los afroamericanos - Nelly Sarpong"¿No es interesante que aunque tengamos los mismos padres biológicos yo no sepa cómo llamarte? Te pareces a mí. Esa melanina no puede ser confundida con nada más".Nelly Sarpong escribió este relato para conmemorar el 400º aniversario de la llegada de los primeros 20 africanos esclavizados a suelo americano. Pretende tender un puente entre africanos y afroamericanos, pero no excluye a los afro-latinos ni a los afro-europeos. Cada línea fue cuidadosamente pensada pues creo que es importante romper la tensión que ha estado presente entre nosotros durante años. Lee más sobre esto en: La...2021-09-0514 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesA Letter From An African To The African American - Nelly Sarpong"Isn’t it interesting that even though we have the same biological parents, I do not know what to call you? You look just like me. That melanin can not be mistaken for anything else".I wrote this story to commemorate the 400th year anniversary of the arrival of the first 20 enslaved Africans on American soil. It's intended to bridge the gap between Africans and African Americans, but it does not exclude Afro Latinos and Afropeans. I believe it is important to chip away at the tension that has been present between us for years. You can re...2021-09-0513 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesBack To Being Gabriella - Eleni Noah"It was a humid night, like all nights in Asunción, full of mosquitoes, stalkers, and motorbike thieves, but she didn’t care. Fury swirled around her and clouded her eyes".The disappearance of little Yuyu, in early 2020, shook all of Paraguay. Eleni couldn’t help but be affected by it, too, despite the distance. Yuyu's innocent face, her condition, the strange way in which she disappeared, all haunted Eleni for weeks. “Back to being Gabriela” was born out of a torrent of rage, impotence, and pain. You can read more about this on Eleni's article: "Little Yuyu, And...2021-08-2410 minTwo Southern Corners - EspañolVolver a ser Gabriela - Eleni Noah"Ella esperó pacientemente a que él despertara luego de haberlo noqueado con la botella de espumante barato que habían comprado antes de entrar a un motel de mala muerte".La desaparición de la pequeña Yuyu, a principios de 2020, estremeció a todo Paraguay. A pesar de la distancia, no pude evitar que me afectara. Su rostro inocente, su condición, la forma tan extraña en la cual desapareció, todo me persiguió durante semanas. Seguí el caso y continúo haciéndolo, porque hasta el día de hoy, tristemente no se sabe nada de su paradero. P...2021-08-2011 minTwo Southern Corners - Short StoriesMirrored - Nelly Sarpong"She was always there. I wish I could shrug her off, but I didn’t know how to".Isn’t it interesting how we say things to ourselves we would never say to anyone else? This story is a self-love kind of story. The protagonist is fighting with the demons in her head as she goes about her daily life. They rear their ugly heads at the most inappropriate times and remind her of her insecurities. Read more about this on my article: "My Imaginative Process on Mirrored"You can also read the story on our...2021-08-1309 min
Two Southern Corners - EspañolReflejo - Nelly Sarpong"Odiaba mirarme en los espejos; ella siempre estaba ahí. Me hubiera gustado sacudírmela de encima pero no sabía cómo hacerlo".¿No es interesante cómo nos decimos cosas que nunca diríamos a nadie más? Este relato de Nelly Sarpong es una historia sobre amor propio. La protagonista lucha contra los demonios de su cabeza mientras lleva a cabo su vida cotidiana. Estos asoman sus horribles rostros en los momentos más inoportunos y le recuerdan sus inseguridades.También puedes leer el relato en nuestro sitio web: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/es/sto...2021-08-1310 min
danceCONNECT: a series of stages + storiesEp 16: danceCONNECT with Gabriella SibekoCheck out www.DanceConnectSeries.com for more information on each guest!
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Gabriella Sibeko (she/her) is a freelance dance and teaching artist raised in Montreal, Canada, having also resided in Durban + Cape Town, South Africa. She is currently based in New York City. In 2013 she was granted a Scholarship to The Ailey School where she trained for the next 3 years, graduating from the Certificate Program in 2016.
Her artistry has been shaped profoundly by the choreographers she has worked with including Mike Esperanza, Jon Rua, Yoshito Sakaruba, Katherine Maxwell...2021-02-171h 28
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Famous Monsters PodcastFamous Monsters Podcast Ep. 22: Mother! More IT please!Mother! Is here and we’re ready to run into the twisted storytelling arms of Darren Aronofsky’s mind. Giving us another dose of cerebral intrigue. This movie practically came out of nowhere and we’re excited to figure out what’s it all about. The FM crew also goes over their thoughts on the blockbuster smash hit, Stephen King’s IT. Mother! IT! Screams! Nuff said.
Hosted by Famous Monsters Production Manager Jorge Marrero aka The Jack of All Trades, Production Assistant Eleni “The Falcon” Ioannou, and Social Media Manager Chase Hensley.
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