During my student exchange at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire it seemed to me that an American campus offered no end of opportunities. Everything was more. We had more … Continue reading That Time I Saw Joe Biden Speak On Campus
One of the things I haven’t covered yet- a detail that made my semester abroad that much more colorful- was that I was in the USA during election year. Tensions … Continue reading Living on an American Campus During the 2012 Election
I’ve written in previous episodes of this series how I made friends with an Aaron Rodgers lookalike and his Malaysian roommate, and having finally found a friendship group of my own, … Continue reading Making More Friends in the USA
A great way to get yourself out of a slump is to create a schedule- whether you’re a writer or not. But it’s not as straightforward as I once thought. … Continue reading How to Create a Schedule and Get Out of a Slump
It’s time for another spontaneous post. Last night I unearthed my old journals. I have four diaries, covering four periods of my life: spring/summer 2010, fall 2010, winter 2011, and … Continue reading Seizing the Day
Last weekend I turned 25. I enjoyed a nice, steady birthday where my family and I went to see Blade Runner 2049 and eat at one of our favorite Siamese … Continue reading Turning 25
I was wondering, as I went on my run this morning, how best to tackle this post. It’s been wet all week but it hasn’t rained. A thick and creamy … Continue reading Adelaide’s Story
What I straight-facedly refer to as the organized mess of my room has reached its zenith. There are so many stacks of books on the floor I can no longer … Continue reading The Giver & Nostalgic Reading
Today I let my legs do my thinking for me. I had a lot to work out on this morning’s walk and I wondered if my route was going to … Continue reading Bouncing Back
At the moment I’m in the middle of reorganizing my bookshelves. I’ve got too many books and too little space, as evidenced by the tall stacks that have formed across … Continue reading The Books Of My Childhood
I’ve always been a troubled sleeper. For the first few years of my life I never slept through the night. I was a crying, difficult baby. And throughout my childhood … Continue reading What Do Our Nightmares Reveal About Ourselves?
What a pleasure it is to actually justify bringing home books by the sleigh-load! There have been far too many times down the years where I’ve bought a bunch of … Continue reading Caribou Island & the Joy of Second Hand Books
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