That Deaf Immigrant, Ph.D
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annalim.bsky.social
That Deaf Immigrant, Ph.D
@annalim.bsky.social
Postcolonial FilChi deaf queer femme immigrant linguist. Proponent of deaf liminality. Writing a memoir titled “liminal; liminal; liminal". Investigates cognitive linguistics in heritage Tagalog learning. Likes books, vlogs, oracle cards, animism, & music.
Assuages my boredom, for sure. :)
December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I *was* a teacher of the deaf tho, back when I was still living in the Philippines & I taught deaf students English at ELI in Gally. It was fun situating my lived experiences in Deaf Ed to both linguistics and US Deaf Ed research.
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yes, my apologies. It took me a while to understand this post upon rereading even though I wrote it.
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Forgot to mention that I'm doing these in the midst of unpacking. Been about a month since we've moved here. Adulting is such a pita. A privilege, yes, but undeniably a pita.
December 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The other day after 5yo came home from a dental appt., he grabbed one of my lipsticks and clutched it tightly in his grip.

Me: Sup? Why are you taking my lipstick?
5yo: The dentist told me to put on Chapstick bec. my lips are dry! I don't have one so I'm taking yours!
Me: ...

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December 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM