So today has the potential to be the best day ever. I rode a camel, I made a useful contact for my project, I met some kids from the international students’ organization here who invited me to come to some of their events, and I just got an email from the Watson Foundation that they’re […]
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Recap of Awesome
August 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Netherlands, Photos, Travel
This week is “Uit” (Out) week, which is basically an introduction week for new students. Pomona readers, it’s sort of parallel to OA. They actually have 3 separate introductions for new students. This week, Uit, is like an introduction to the city of Utrecht. There’s lots of parties and street fairs (one was blasting old-school […]
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Recent Developments
August 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Bikes, Free software, Netherlands, Travel
I bought another bike yesterday. This one cost me €50, plus €10 for a clamp-style lock for the rear wheel (I’m going to get a second, even heftier lock soon). It’s somewhat worse than the bike that was stolen, and it rattles a lot. My hope is that I will be able to sell it […]
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When humor doesn’t translate
August 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Netherlands, Travel
For reasons that are beyond me, the Dutch find this comedy sketch absolutely hysterical. I mean, it’s sort of funny, I guess. I’ve seen this comedian Dunham before, and I even have friends who really enjoy his act. Humor is naturally a subjective thing, and far be it from me to criticize your taste in […]
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Rain, rain go away
August 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Netherlands, Photos, Travel
Blah, it’s cold and rainy right now and looks as if it will remain that way for some time at least. I didn’t feel like riding my bike 6 km (from the place where I was staying to the city center) in the rain with a huge backpack on, so I took the bus into […]
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