So, here’s a little announcement: Starting in the fall, I’ll be pursuing my PhD, here in Germany. Wow, I still get a kick out of saying that. I was awarded a fellowship that will cover me for three years of doctoral work within a very focused environment. (This is a huge bonus, since I’m pretty …
Category: Lists
List no. 9: My fave things about running races
I’m leaving town soon to go run tomorrow’s half-marathon in Hannover, and even though I’m not as fit as I was last year, my excitement is building! You definitely don’t have to be fast to love racing, and here are a few of my favorite things about the experience: The pre-race expos. Being surrounded by …
List no. 8: News of the week
We (meaning, not me) blew out our wireless router on Sunday afternoon, right before mein Schatz was about to catch a train out of town. Thus, I have spent the last four days with my laptop chained to our internet connection, and making amusing calls to our internet provider and router company (I don’t think …
List no. 7: Memorable concerts
I love music, particularly live music, and have been lucky to see more than my fair share of concerts in my lifetime. But instead of trying to list all the performances I’ve ever seen — which would probably be nearly impossible, not to mention a little boring — how about I share a few concerts …