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Troophead t1_jcg6mss wrote

Reply to comment by WeeabooHunter69 in Language exchange meetings? by WeeabooHunter69

According to the library calendar, the second Thursday of each month.

So the next one is April 13th, 7-8:45pm. (You can see all upcoming dates by clicking the "Also Occurs On" drop-down to the left.)

Looks like at this time they have ASL but not Japanese. It says they're seeking hosts to volunteer though! So if someone is interested in running a group, contact the event organizers in the link. :D

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JustaNumbertoCorpos t1_jce1gnv wrote

Reply to What are the best gyms in the area with with clean, up-to-date equipment? by Diamond-Equal

I know Chiseled Life is getting many mentions, and I did enjoy my time there, but I have to say that I didn't find the equipment "newer". Additionally while it gives the impression that there's an abundance of equipment and machines, several of the machines didn't work and there weren't a wide variety. Another thing of note is the parking lot is not exactly ideal.

But like it's been mentioned, the gym does seem to be a draw for young people.

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descartes_blanche t1_jcdrs8n wrote

Reply to comment by MD_Suave in What are the most diverse Howard County schools? by WanderingBat

I never said I believed that "a city" school was the same as a HoCo school, just like white students were not the minority at Long Reach when you claim to have graduated (98?). Additionally, Columbia was planned in the 60s since it was founded in '69.

HoCo schools are good because they were built with diversity in mind. Since they all served diverse socio-economic communities, sharing and allocating resources across the county actually took place and there's not really any bad schools.

Therefore, it's apparent that OP feels that an education received at any Columbia school is relatively equal, and wants to factor in diversity into their choice of school, as another family might factor in athletics and another theater.

You coming out against considering diversity, then claiming to be a white minority using anecdotal evidence kind of illustrates a certain kind of thinking that this family is probably hoping to avoid.

I would recommend Hammond

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MD_Suave t1_jcdmd5k wrote

Reply to comment by descartes_blanche in What are the most diverse Howard County schools? by WanderingBat

If you believe that a the education between a school in a city and a school in Howard county are the same, you may need some more education. Diversity is good, but education is better.

Columbia was built to be a very diverse town all the way back in the 70's when It was planned. I don't live in collumbia and don't prefer it, but I also went to school at long reach and I can tell you I was a minority(white) in my high school. (First graduating class of Long Reach) I don't think of it as a bad thing.

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zuzoa t1_jcci6y7 wrote

Reply to Language exchange meetings? by WeeabooHunter69

Also interested to know of other language exchanges. I just attended the one at the library on the 28th but I was disappointed, I came for Japanese & English(ESOL) and neither were setup.

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howard_co_realtor t1_jcbf5bn wrote

Reply to Japanese Hibachi and Sushi for Birthday Dinner by dbto

Hosted a party of 20 at Koto Sake (called and spoke to them first) and they were extremely accommodating. Allowed us to split up checks in advance, open to bring our own cake, and very friendly - to include birthday song for the birthday boy. Delicious food of course as well! :p

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