I was charmed by this Swiss city, by its sloping rooftops, jumble of beautiful old buildings, snowy hillsides and its French-speaking people. We toured the cathedral, visited the public market, walked along the waterfront of Lake Geneva (across which you can see France on a clear day), visited the Olympic Museum, and ate delicious tapas …
So, we are spending the weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland. Aside from a day or two in Geneva when I was 16 (of which, I have only a faint memory) and a Swiss-German acquaintance back in New York, I have very little experience with Switzerland. I do know that Lausanne is in the French-speaking part of …
My life has been full of traveling to wonderful places and living in amazing countries. But I still have a neverending list of locales I somehow must visit before I leave this earth. Norway, to visit the part of the family that never left (and those that left, but decided to come back). Back to …
2009 is shaping up rather nicely, if I do say so myself… After a frustratingly long prep phase (which I am convinced will only serve to make things better), my fellowship research is now gaining speed and I am excited to be moving into a new phase where progress is more recognizable. Tonight I am …