There are very few things you can do in life that you can enjoy and, at the same time, think. Riding a Harley down the road with the wind in your face, the air flapping your pant legs and slapping your leather jacket feels like an unbelievably liberating experience. Keep in mind, I'm only a passenger. I ride on the back while Jim drives, scans the road for driving who aren't paying attention to us and has his quiet moments as well. There are small conversations as you come to a stop or pull off the side of the road but [View Full Entry]

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So...I'm sitting here reading some other the other bloggers to get a feel for what is a good read, what's interesting, what's boring and I realize that I've taken on a bit of a challenge. There are some seriously intimidating writers blogging about their adventures around the world and I'm feeling a little unsure of my abilities as a writer. I think being able to articulate exactly what I want to say sometimes seems easy and at other times, I can't seem to put 2 words together. I think I'm experiencing a bit of fear but also every day I open [View Full Entry]

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I started a blog back in March 2008 in anticipation of a July 2008 trip to Australia and New Zealand. What I didn't know at the time was that my life would take some twists and turns that were filled with laughter, sadness, tears, trip cancellations, sickness, hospitals, dread and ultimately death. I didn't know in March that in May my life would change and I would have my dad living close by and seeing him every day. I didn't know he would get sick a month later and spend the next 5 weeks in the hospital. I didn't know that [View Full Entry]

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I don't really have much to report today, but this may be the last time I have free access to the net, so I thought I would write... I'm sure my loyal reader will be overjoyed Today was the last day of the conference, and I was very tired. I didn't get a hell of a lot of sleep last night, mainly because of this blog and all the bloody photos. I actually had about double that amount, but I would still be downloading them now if I had posted them all. Because I had already given my presentation, and because [View Full Entry]

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I initally intended to update this blog everyday (or so), but recent events - trying to write, learn and present a conference paper - have slowed progress. Now though, sitting in my hotel room, eating my ridiculously fatty 'Carls Jr' Bacon Burger whilst having a root beer and watching the baseball, I feel at peace, pleasantly numb, so it is time to catch you up on the last few days. April 1st, With the conference getting scarily close, I decided to sacrifice much of today to work on my paper, which was only partially successful. I did get some work done, [View Full Entry]

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Hey!!!! Well I am not in Riverside at mo inf act I am probably several hundred miles away but this is the first chance I have had to do my blogs so here we go!! So after San Diego I went to Riverside to stay with relatives. Its a town in California about a couple of hours or so from LA. This was my chance for a slice of Americana, see how an american family lived. Now I have to say this was a few weeks agao now, maybe near a month in fact so my memory is hazy but I'll [View Full Entry]

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Welcome to Riverside, America!Welcome to Riverside, America! I am here sitting in my apartment, frustrated with clogged ears full of water, and studying with minimal effort for finals on Monday. I feel like someone is pushing hot peanut butter into my head with q-tips. But, really it's just pool water and mounds of ear wax. You don't want to hear this crap, you say? Okay, player, make yourself useful and give me some tips for getting ready for my trip to Copenhagen, where I'll be studying abroad for 2 months, aight? [View Full Entry]

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My dad and I have been planning to go on a big trip for about a year. After much thought and planning, we decided to do Eastern Europe and Russia. This is a graduation present and kindof one last big thing we can do together before i turn 18. I am leaving in two days from LAX and the stress is building. I have never been on a trip this big before. i have gone for week trips to Mexico and Palm Springs, but i have never been overseas. this will be quite a new experience for me and i am [View Full Entry]

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