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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 28, 2021

Why I Went Back to University 7 Years After Completing Undergrad

A few years ago, I wrote a somewhat zany post in which I explored the differences between the nightmares I have as an adult and the ones that plagued me … Continue reading Why I Went Back to University 7 Years After Completing Undergrad

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Education, Employment, Mental Health, Personal Growth
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 1, 2019June 28, 2019

Rough Books

I was at work the other day when I was suddenly struck by a shift in conversation between two of my colleagues. One of them had recently moved house, and … Continue reading Rough Books

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Dragon, Memory, Personal, School
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 8, 2018June 10, 2020

My Study Abroad Overview: The Roads Not Taken

I’ve always been the kind of person that, whenever I commit to a path, am irresistibly drawn to imagining myself taking the other option. The road not taken. My student … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Roads Not Taken

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, Anxiety, College, Mental Health, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 31, 2018June 10, 2020

My Study Abroad Overview: The Indian Summer

I can remember the first few weeks of my semester abroad as having a particular feeling. I think September is the best time to be on an American campus. It’s … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Indian Summer

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, Anxiety, College, Life, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 21, 2018

The Storytelling of the Everyday

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, I like having a date in the future that I can both look forward to and work towards. I try to avoid having … Continue reading The Storytelling of the Everyday

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Life, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 12, 2018

“Just Another Mental Health Post”

I never planned to blog about my mental health issues as much as I have. It was only when I started writing my series of memoir-posts about my 2012 student … Continue reading “Just Another Mental Health Post”

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 31, 2018June 10, 2020

Dressing the Part

When I entered the USA for the first time, I was very much intent on absorbing as much as I could from the local culture. In some ways I arrived … Continue reading Dressing the Part

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, Anxiety, College, Fashion, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 2, 2018June 18, 2018

My New Year’s Resolution

I have always been attracted to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, because I love having a sense of direction in life. I love the idea of building something. It’s … Continue reading My New Year’s Resolution

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Blog, Life, Mental Health, New Year, Personal
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on November 3, 2017February 10, 2021

Turning 25

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

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Birthday, Life, Personal
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 28, 2017June 10, 2020

Making Friends in the USA Part 2

You may remember from my first post in this series that in American colleges, the dorms are monitored by R.A’s. I decided to give my R.A the pseudonym Akbar, because … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 2

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: Anxiety, Friendship, Personal essay, Student exchange, Study Abroad, Wisconsin
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 27, 2017June 10, 2020

Making Friends in the USA Part 1

With this post I would like to continue my account of my student exchange to the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire in the USA. In the inaugural episode of this … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 1

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012Tags: American Midwest, Anxiety, College, Depression, Personal essay, Student exchange, Wisconsin
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