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February 1, 2009
What if good intentions and a strong desire to "make a difference" aren't enough?
A Guest in My Own House
January 30, 2009
Living with a host family is a difficult adjustment after two and a half years in Oberlin's dorms.
Vulnerability and Culpability
January 28, 2009
Drugs, thugs and racism: a smidgen of what I've learned so far on the border.
Tucson isn't Oberlin, and other orientation lessons
January 20, 2009
Tomorrow marks both the end of the Border Studies program orientation and the end of Bush's reign. Now the real work begins.
Crossing Over
January 19, 2009
I crossed the border for the first time today, and witnessed firsthand the tragedies and ironies of our immigration system.
Returning: Waiting for the shock
January 3, 2009
My first few thoughts on returning to Oberlin after a year studying abroad.
Study away: My advice
December 11, 2008
I have one week to go in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before I find myself completely overwhelmed readjusting to life in the U.S., I thought I would share a few pointers for anyone who thinks studying abroad is in their future.
Cultivating a passion for globetrotting
December 9, 2008
We also had an accidental four-hour stay in Bratislava, but hey, spontaneity and learning to roll with it is part of the adventure of traveling.
Dining on tennis shoes and other such mishaps
November 24, 2008
I am learning more and more that there is no single moment when you suddenly become fluent in a second language.
Music here, music there
November 17, 2008
My second semester abroad is finally winding down, so I decided to look back and share a couple anecdotes that highlight differences in music and music education in the U.S. and Argentina.
Getting things in order
November 7, 2008
Yesterday, my friend Ezra and I put the finishing touches on our application to teach our ExCo (Experimental College) class on Experimental Typography for a second time. It was easier this time around; all we had to do was update the syllabus, update our budget request, and complete the short application from the ExCo committee. No faculty recommendations, no interviews this time. It really couldn't have been easier. That is, unless we were on the same continent.
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