“Spatial theorists working in the fields of social and cultural theory have demonstrated how we occupy multiple landscapes simultaneously: fragmented and multi-layered, existing in different dimensions including those of the senses and the imagination. These are ‘geographies of the possible’ (de Certeau, op. cit.), not rational nor confined to ( Read more... )

It is week 12 this week and many of my classes are wrapping up. On Tuesday our lecture for Science, Technology and Social Change surprised us with the announcement that we have no class next week. The end really is near. I've really enjoyed the tutorials for this subject, and it has inspired me to create a list ( Read more... )

So, I am supposed to be writing a short paper about the theories of this guy called Richard Florida. I picked him because we studied him in Regional Geography last year so I don't have to do so much work. I pulled out my notes from last year and found some very handy comments I had scribbled down, as well as some very mean comments about Florida ( Read more... )

The semester is nearly up, and I can't wait ( Read more... )

Here are some comparisons between Sociology and Geography tutes ( Read more... )

My mid semester break was a field trip, yo ( Read more... )

Last week's field trip turned out ok after all. It was nice hanging with Bel and Karen, and building other friendships, and meeting new people. The actual fieldwork left a bit to be desired. We went down to look at the logging industry on the South Coast, but the only people we really spoke to were pro-forestry, cause the environmental activists ( Read more... )

I have wondered around campus for half an hour trying to get my hands on a computer cause I can’t make my geography password work in the Madsen building. Maybe it was only good for one semester ( Read more... )

I think I might even get this mangroves report finished in my prac tomorrow if I try really hard.

I was working steadily away when I heard music coming up the hallway. It was mum and Philip singing various old songs. They came into my room and performed for me. Philip had changed the words to Do you know the way to San Jose?"L.A. is a great big ( Read more... )

Dedicated to my mother ( Read more... )