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Deutschland
I've been in Munich for about a week. I'm studying here for the next 11 months. Check out my blog: http://midstofmunich.blogspot.com
Tschüss! -
public policy
that freeway doesn't get built by accident. those condos didn't just grow out of the ground. there's a reason that new subdivision is 40 miles from its urban center. the unique state of mortgage insurance, property taxes, and other fun things is why ( Read more... ) -
I am ridiculous
The other day I was marvelling at the incredible lengths that the Europeans go to in building elegant and less-destructive highways and rail lines through the Alps. (In Switzerland, they've actually just decided to basically tunnel the rail lines completely underneath them ( Read more... ) -
Influence of media.
So yesterday in Public Speaking, I realized that the primary way I know how people live in other places and other cultures and how they interact and deal with things is through films or books. It makes me think I should be watching a lot more films and reading a lot more books about people different than myself. -
Odd Thoughts on Life
See the perfection in imperfection ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on a film.
I went and saw '300' tonight. It was a pretty cool movie. All the action, blood, and gore that I was expecting. The special effects and cinematography were very impressive as well. The movie starts off exhibiting the severe and rigorous society of the Spartans. They are incredibly ruthless in the upbringing of their children, and those who are not ( Read more... ) -
back in school
school is going well. but, i'm definately going to have a lot of work this quarter with five classes.
it's still not cold yet. it was colder at the end of fall quarter. i'm definately not complaining tho. it's going to suck when winter finally kicks in. -
ferglicious new year
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happy thanksgiving
I had a wonderful thanksgiving back in the Bay Area. I got to watch the sunset over the ocean from the cliffs of San Francisco, which was wonderful. Last night i flew back to Chicago and then went and saw Andrew Bird live. He was really good, but maybe a bit full of himself. Now I'm in my dorm room all alone with not much to do. I think I'll ( Read more... ) -
*hack*
I love Northwestern. I'm miserably sick at the moment. *hack*
I'm excited to head home for thanksgiving and winter breaks. California is too wonderful to be away from for extended periods of time.