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Jessica Cyphers ("Jess") is a writer and editor from Northern California who teaches composition at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously, Jess has worked as a technical, copy, and freelance writer, as well as taught English in Taiwan and Hong Kong. When she's not grading papers or standing in front of a classroom, Jess can usually be found at the gym, on her road bike, reading, or hanging out with the people she loves.
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Jan 25, 2026 ∙ 2 min
people are people
The thing I like about people is, they’re people. No matter where you go, people are people. Can you believe that? See, I thought (when I moved to Taipei), that this dark-haired multitude would be somehow different than me. And, of course, they were. I mean, the things they liked to eat and the way they did their hair—that kind of thing. But when it came down to the REAL stuff, the stuff that makes people people, they were exactly like me! I wanted to test out my theory, though, so I moved to...
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Jul 9, 2023 ∙ 4 min
A Brief History of the Panama Canal
One of the major attractions in Panama City is, of course, the Panama Canal. I visited it twice during my stay in Panama. The canal has...
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Jul 6, 2023 ∙ 1 min
Writer’s Block
I don't actually have writer's block, but I am packing to go to California and don't have time for a normal post today. I originally...
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