Monthly Archives: October 2010

Down Time & Crunch Time

Posted on October 31, 2010 by will

After my trip to Sicily, I had Fall Break. I had no trips outside of Rome planned for this period, as many other students did, but I did have quite a few projects to work on. Most notably, I had … Continue reading →

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Hot Pot

Posted on October 30, 2010 by mark maples

A pretty common question I get whenever I have a mildly in-depth conversation with Taiwanese acquaintances is, “so, what’s your favorite food here?” Well, let me tell you, it’s hot pot. Hot pot, legend has it, was invented by the Mongol hordes … Continue reading →

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Reminded of Home in the Chilean Countryside

Posted on October 27, 2010 by rthompson

Mapuche babies are strapped onto a wooden frame cushioned by wool made to be carried directly on their mothers’ backs. While the mother is cooking or tending to other household duties, the baby is placed near her on the floor … Continue reading →

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Birthday Trip

Posted on October 27, 2010 by jnguyen

As mentioned in a previous post, I spent my Fall Break in Bavaria. There’s a lot to share but I always wince when thinking back on that apartment post. I will keep that promise and spare you the pain of … Continue reading →

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National Day

Posted on October 19, 2010 by mark maples

10/10/10 is a pretty auspicious day. So, since this year’s national day happens to be a trifecta date force, there was a huge party put on by the government. The date itself is pretty cool, but 10/10 happens to also … Continue reading →

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Sicily

Posted on October 18, 2010 by will

I just returned yesterday from a week-long trip with my program to Sicily. We began the trip the Friday before last by boarding our program’s private bus driven by the ever-patient Fabio. On the first day, we visited a couple … Continue reading →

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De la Mer à la Merde

Posted on October 17, 2010 by thall

Well, I almost succeeded at writing two blogs this last week. Almost. It’s becoming more and more difficult, as we enter my second month in France, to sum up each week’s events in a few hundred words. I end up … Continue reading →

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Mendoza and the Mining Miracle

Posted on October 14, 2010 by rthompson

Mendoza, Argentina The Argentinean border is just a few hours by bus over the Andes mountain range from where I’m studying in Viña del Mar, Chile. Nestled in the scenic foothills lies the city of Mendoza, nicknamed the “Land of … Continue reading →

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A Universal Hobby

Posted on October 13, 2010 by jnguyen

Some people may disagree with me but I sincerely believe a universal hobby is going to the zoo. My relatives in Vietnam find it fascinating, Germans seem to enjoy it, I love going to the zoo…everyone loves going to the … Continue reading →

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Just a Small Town Girl

Posted on October 12, 2010 by thall

Again, apologies for the lack of posting the week before last due to a plethora of technical difficulties. This week, however, I’ll be writing a couple of blogs. Even in post-grad life, make-up work has its place. Lucky you. My … Continue reading →

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