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North America » United States » New York » Albany September 19th 2006

Samedi 16 septembre Nycole et Jacques quittent. Départ de Cole bay à 9 hres nous continuons notre route sur le lac suivi de Solino. Pour la première fois nous irons plus loin que le fort Ticonderoga. Nous avons traversé la première écluse nommé Whitehall, il est 16 hres. Nous avions chaud et la température était merveilleuse. Quelle expérience! A notre arrivée sur le quai de béton, nous avons aidé nos amis Benoit et Lise de Solino à s’amarrer et avons pris un apéro sur leur bateau. Après notre souper Guy et moi avons pris une grande marche sur le bord du canal et ensuite un dodo bien mérité. Dimanche 17 septembre Nous quittons Whilehall Départ 8 hres pour les écluses suivantes, juste un peu avant l’écluse no. 5 nous avons rencontré une famille de castors , ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany July 24th 2006

The trip starts this thursday...looks like cleveland will be the first stop in this one month trip cross country. Here is a tenative list - to be expanded to all crazy places that look good on the way - --- Please suggest any place that you might know of or are willing to harbor us overnight!!!! cleveland chicago mt rushmore badlands National park yellowstone NP jackson hole grand teton NP salt lake city lake tahoe san fran down rt 1 to LA (my birthplace...i'm coming home baby) las vegas....watch out petrified national forest dallas mobile new orleans atlanta and sometime home... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany June 13th 2006

The drive to Montreal was too long to do in one day, so we decided to stop halfway, which appeared to be Albany. I'd never heard of this city before, but apparently it's the capital of NY state.. However, instead of spending part of the day here (there was not that much to see in this by us unknown city), we spend an afternoon (eventually more than an afternoon, an afternoon and an evening actually) in an outlet centre close to NY city. This outlet centre was huge.. Amazing! The weather was great that day, so I was happy that all this was an outside mall, opposed to most other American malls. Many things were really cheap (Tommy Hilfiger polo for about 25 Euros), but I managed to control myself and not buy too much... However, ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany June 23rd 2005

Just an introductory post. I have some great Albany area pictures at home. I'll have to post a few from my home computer. I should also mention that I have my own blog about life in Albany, and as an Albany lawyer.... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany April 21st 2005

An excerpt from the e-mail I finally just received from Kansai Gaidai, giving me my official acceptance and thumbs up to go to Japan. Dear Kristin: We are happy to inform you that you have been admitted to the Asian Studies Program at Kansai Gaidai for the fall semester of 2005. All the faculty and staff members of the Asian Studies Program join me in extending you a warm welcome. ...and it goes on for more administrative blather. *grins stupidly* Hellooo, Kansai! ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany April 11th 2005

I went to the IE office today to speak with my advisor and we commiserated over how nonsensical KG's system of doing things is. She checked my application status online and, get this: IT SAYS I AM STILL MISSING THINGS. BUT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SENT IN! However, the file was last updated on April 5th. I scanned the list and most everyone had already been notified except for a handful of people. I did everything right, why am I not hearing anything? : ( I'm so scared. I registered for classes just in case. I really want to not have to take them. She said to come back in 3-4 days and that we'd check it again, unless I'd already heard in the meantime. KGKGKG, please e-mail me with something I want to hear. :... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany April 5th 2005

I got up this morning wanting to remove my nose due to it being about day four of the Nose That Wouldn't Stop Sniffling/Sneezing/Not Breathing. Anyhow, I was all prepared to go to the post office after poli sci this morning. I stopped at the career place to ask about my resumé and then asked my advisor in the international education office about faxing the lone form. She said that it'd be okay. I then proceeded to ask if she knew of any place, like Shipmates, perhaps, that allowed fax services. She then offered to fax it over to KG either today or tomorrow. Not only do I not have to pay for anything, but I get the added bonus of it getting there immediately! Thank you to whoever crossed their toes for me. I appreciate ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany April 4th 2005

Dear Ms. XXXXXX: I would like to inform you that we have just received your application for the Fall 2005 Asian Studies Program at Kansai Gaidai University. However, please be advised that your application is not yet complete. In order for us to process your application, we will need the first page (p 1) of the Japanese Instructor's Reference Form (Form D). The Japanese Instructor's Reference Form is downloadable from the page below: http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/bekka/affiliate/application/app_howto.htm Please fill in the form and send it to us as soon as possible. Upon the receipt of the form, we will process your application. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Yours sincerely, XXXXXXXXX I now have to pay for another envelope and more ridiculous international shipping charges because I'm a tool. Go me. I like to ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany March 26th 2005

And now, the waiting gameI really hope the "Confidential Financial Information" form will not be the do-or-die decision breaker of my application. I haven't had a chance to apply for my loan for the upcoming academic year yet, so I'm not quite sure what I'll be getting. It might even be more, as the tuition and expenses will be higher due to my being elsewhere. I filled it out to the best of my ability, rushed to the post office where I just made it in time and the lady was really kind to offer me a way to pay for postage but not send it right then, as I needed to go to CVS again to re-take the pictures so I could drop it off at the mailbox today and have it done with. ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Albany March 22nd 2005

Although I do need to find out whether or not I need to get vaccinated against this. I forgot the aforementioned passport photos at school, and although I was going to go ahead and send all the rest of the paperwork ahead, attached with a note explaining that the 10 individual photos would be sent immediately upon my return to school, I forgot that the application itself requires a passport-sized photo. So I either find one, or wait until I get back to school and send it all from there. I still have to write my short essays for the applications. The main KG application asks me to: "Write an essay about your educational objectives that will help the admissions committee know you better. You may also write about a particular characteristic, an important event, or ... read more




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