So later today I’m going to leave the comfort and security of Oxford and my friend Malini and venture off into the unknown. Not that Nottingham is some kind of chaotic underworld, but it’s always a little weird to wake up one morning and not know exactly where you will be going to bed that [...]
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Moving on up! (to Nottingham)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Keepin’ it real with the Rhodes Scholars
Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whenever I’ve asked someone about their recommendations when studying abroad, they always seem to respond with Immerse yourself with the local students, customs, and language (if applicable) So it seemed a little odd when my friend Malini told me that she hung out with mostly Americans at Oxford. She told me that all of the [...]
What in the World is Ryan Reading? (The Box)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since I expect to do a lot of reading this semester, I thought you all might enjoy hearing about the books that I cover during my time here. Well, since classes haven’t started yet, I’m still working on a little non-fiction: “The Box” by Marc Levinson (a Christmas present from my Mom, and recommended from [...]
Brevity is the soul of wit! (my contact info)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I will try to embody the above Hamlet quote as I post in this weblog, so as we continue on this journey together feel free to leave feedback on my writing style or to ask questions about my adventures. Of course, if you want a quicker reply, I encourage you to go one step further [...]
Greetings from Oxford!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, our flight landed on time, we (Malini) cashed thousands of dollars worth of American Express traveller’s cheques, we caught a coach straight away to Oxford, and have just settled into a cafe with free internet and awesome muffins that taste just like Samoas (the Girl Scout Cookie). After lugging all of my belongings for [...]
AZO and beyond…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So today is the day I fly out to England for the Roger M. Jones Fellowship 2008. It is also the day I make my first *legitimate* weblog post. I’ll get more into the Fellowship and the weblog in future posts no doubt, but for now, I want to take a little time out to [...]
Hello World!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am just testing out the style and layout of WordPress. Stay tuned for months of exciting updates.
