Monthly Archives: July 2006

Not such a happy couple days for me sports-wise. First, I went to cheer on the local women’s soccer team, the New Jersey Wildcats, as they played their rivals the Ottawa Fury for in the Eastern Conference championship. Unfortunately for … Continue reading →

So, the conference was fine. Made some good contacts. Presented my poster. Got some good ideas (possibly even my first “new, good idea” that’s so crucial for research.) Oh, yeah, and it was 110°F…and the A/C broke. Ick. But enough … Continue reading →

Had (/am having) some flight adventures today as I slowly make my way toward UC-Davis for the Political Methodology Conference. It started when I slept through my New Jersey Transit airport stop. I’ve been sleeping on buses, subways, and trains … Continue reading →

Haven’t blogged since I returned from Spain (via London and DC). I blame the bad cold/mild fever I caught on my last day in Barcelona. Thanks to Janeite and Rupa for taking care of me in London. To wrap up … Continue reading →

I feel as though I’m only able to blog a third to a half of my experiences, hopefully I can fill in some of the gaps when I’m back in the States. Today we toured all of Gaudí’s works, starting … Continue reading →

anI don´t have nearly as much time to blog as I did in London or my first day in Madrid, but suffice it to say that the trip is going fabulusly. I´m in Sevilla, with Elf and the Utes, plus … Continue reading →

Well, my Spanish still sucks. Turns out that three years of HS Spanish doesn´t exactly cut it in Madrid. The good news is that most people who sell goods or services know a little English. The true test will be … Continue reading →

Quick blog since I have to take a 5:30am cab to the airport for my flight to Madrid. Janeite and I volunteered to EuroPride 2006. The parade was much fun, and it was great to see so many companies (e.g., … Continue reading →

I’ve been crash-coursing on Spanish verb conjugation for the past half-hour, so I don’t have a whole lot of time to blog before I’m off to bed. Today I dutifully played the role of “tourist in London.” Stops included Hyde … Continue reading →