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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 20, 2017June 10, 2020

Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 2: Roommates

Today’s post is all about Roommates. This is one of the biggest and most important differences in collegiate life between the USA and the U.K. In the USA you are … Continue reading Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 2: Roommates

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, College, Social Anxiety, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 19, 2017June 10, 2020

Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 1: Drinking

I’ve written several posts in this series on my arrival to the American campus scene, how I made friends, and how I began to assimilate to the American way of … Continue reading Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 1: Drinking

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: Alcohol, Study Abroad, Travel, USA
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 17, 2017September 18, 2017

Creative Writing Essentials!

Sometimes I think people forget how vulnerable and human writers actually are. It’s easy to ascribe them the mythical characteristics of unstoppable badasses when they’re pumping out works of such … Continue reading Creative Writing Essentials!

Categories: WritingTags: Productivity, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 15, 2017September 18, 2017

40 Notes From Crete

I’ve been enjoying some R n’ R on the Greek island of Crete these last couple of weeks. Since I’ve taken up residence in the USA for much of my … Continue reading 40 Notes From Crete

Categories: TravelTags: Crete, Greece, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 14, 2017

Bone Horses by Lesley Poling-Kempes

I picked up Lesley Poling-Kempes’ novel Bone Horses whilst my roommates and I were on one of our signature runs for second hand books and Vietnamese smoothies in South Houston. … Continue reading Bone Horses by Lesley Poling-Kempes

Categories: FictionTags: Books, Lesley Poling-Kempes, New Mexico, Reading
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 12, 2017

Philia: My Thoughts on the Love of Friendship

I’ve been spending some time relaxing on the Greek island of Crete recently, and I’d be lying if I said my time spent exploring nearby Minoan ruins and getting my … Continue reading Philia: My Thoughts on the Love of Friendship

Categories: Personal, Travel, WritingTags: Friendship, Greece, Love, Personal
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 9, 2017October 22, 2017

Wisconsin Name Origins & Misnomers!

Wisconsin will always be my favorite U.S state because it’s the first state that I lived in, and one in which I lived in three non-consecutive periods. It’s the state … Continue reading Wisconsin Name Origins & Misnomers!

Categories: TravelTags: Etymology, Travel, Wisconsin
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 6, 2017June 10, 2020

Lessons in Being American Part 3

As I mentioned in the previous episode, my Americanization was by no means a smooth transition. There were several character flaws I had to unlearn in order to stay above … Continue reading Lessons in Being American Part 3

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: College, Mental Health, Social Anxiety, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 5, 2017June 10, 2020

Lessons in Being American Part 2

In my last episode in this series I talked about the subtleties of American culture and how my personality began the process of assimilation. It was by no means a smooth … Continue reading Lessons in Being American Part 2

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: College, Social Anxiety, Study Abroad, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 4, 2017

The Observer: A 10-Step Review

Recently I finished playing a real nugget. I unearthed The Observer on the Playstation 4 last week and completed it a few days later, playing for a few short hours … Continue reading The Observer: A 10-Step Review

Categories: GamesTags: Cyberpunk, Dystopia, Games, Gaming, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 2, 2017

Game of Thrones Season Eight Q & A

I decided that in the wake of the Game of Thrones Season 7 finale I would do two posts- one being a review of the episode and the other a … Continue reading Game of Thrones Season Eight Q & A

Categories: TVTags: Game of Thrones
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 29, 2017

Game of Thrones: The Dragon and the Wolf

In “The Dragon and the Wolf” we got the longest episode of Game of Thrones to date, and to my mind, one of the most satisfying. It may not have … Continue reading Game of Thrones: The Dragon and the Wolf

Categories: TVTags: Game of Thrones

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