Hello Friends, Well, I think that after a first week of wondering if I could stand it here for six months, I think I may be able too after all. I’ve made an effort to get out and do as much as I can, and thankfully I’m at an institution that has the same philosophy for its students. Yesterday I joined the group of social workers here at HMI for a conference on their ‘City Day’, or activities from 9 am to 10 pm. First, we went to the Old City to browse the used book stalls, a popular Sunday activity. I was so surprised at what I saw for sale—basically, Harlequin romance novels, old technical handbooks, and past IKEA or JC Penney catalogs! Occasionally there was the political memoir or self help book. Every book
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