Sunday, January 27, 2008
Pictures starting back up also
I'll try to get some more up soon. I'm also trying to figure out how to incorporate this, looks good (bigger pictures and a few more bells and whistles) but can't get it to link with my photo page. They are the same pictures as the above link.
return from the dead
Well, after almost a year of not posting I thought I would try to get back into the habit.
The short update is that I have been back in the US since late August '07 where I have started a Master's program at American University in Washington DC. I'm studying International Development where I'm hoping to gain the knowledge and skills to work in the development field overseas. The first semester was rough but I think I've finally gotten back into school mode. My first classes were both challenging and enjoyable even if I didn't quite get straight A's. I was about 1-2 points off in one class... : (
Keiko arrived at the beginning of November and has been doing her damnedest to stay busy and productive. All her visa stuff went through without a hitch but someone in immigration or the Social Security admin made a mistake and they didn't begin processing on her social security card/number when they were supposed to. This has led to us to still be waiting for her to get a social security card that enables her to work (even though the green card, which she has, actually entitles her to work legally, many employers won't accept it without the SS number).
We're living in a great old house in Columbia Heights about a 15 minute ride north of the National Mall. I can't say we're that impressed with the city itself but coming from Tokyo, I guess the only place that could compete over here would be New York. I don't mind though as I don't have much time nor money to do much more than study and the city is fantastically bike-able. Since you can't smoke anywhere in the country (I exaggerate) I don't really feel like going out very much. I mean, why drink if you can't smoke? I just don't see the point. Oh yeah, you can "network". The very sound of the word sends chills down my spine. I'll spend an entire post later on about this phenomena and its place in this city but not now. Oh, one last thing, this thing called winter blows.
There is too much to say about the past six months in a single post so I'm just going to leave it at this and try to catch things up as I get back in the habit of posting. If anyone out there still reads this, send me a shout and let me know if there are any aspects about being in school, back in America or DC you would like to hear about. I apologize to everyone for dropping off the face of the Earth recently but I've made a decision to try and correct my anti-social behavior. Don't be surprised if you start to get emails from the world's worst friend.
Oh, as I've left Japan for a while I thought it was appropriate to update the blog title. I'm still looking for a better name with an alliterative quality around these subjects: policy, bikes, bread, music.... So far this is the best I've come up with but I'm open to suggestions.
xoxo,
-c.
The short update is that I have been back in the US since late August '07 where I have started a Master's program at American University in Washington DC. I'm studying International Development where I'm hoping to gain the knowledge and skills to work in the development field overseas. The first semester was rough but I think I've finally gotten back into school mode. My first classes were both challenging and enjoyable even if I didn't quite get straight A's. I was about 1-2 points off in one class... : (
Keiko arrived at the beginning of November and has been doing her damnedest to stay busy and productive. All her visa stuff went through without a hitch but someone in immigration or the Social Security admin made a mistake and they didn't begin processing on her social security card/number when they were supposed to. This has led to us to still be waiting for her to get a social security card that enables her to work (even though the green card, which she has, actually entitles her to work legally, many employers won't accept it without the SS number).
We're living in a great old house in Columbia Heights about a 15 minute ride north of the National Mall. I can't say we're that impressed with the city itself but coming from Tokyo, I guess the only place that could compete over here would be New York. I don't mind though as I don't have much time nor money to do much more than study and the city is fantastically bike-able. Since you can't smoke anywhere in the country (I exaggerate) I don't really feel like going out very much. I mean, why drink if you can't smoke? I just don't see the point. Oh yeah, you can "network". The very sound of the word sends chills down my spine. I'll spend an entire post later on about this phenomena and its place in this city but not now. Oh, one last thing, this thing called winter blows.
There is too much to say about the past six months in a single post so I'm just going to leave it at this and try to catch things up as I get back in the habit of posting. If anyone out there still reads this, send me a shout and let me know if there are any aspects about being in school, back in America or DC you would like to hear about. I apologize to everyone for dropping off the face of the Earth recently but I've made a decision to try and correct my anti-social behavior. Don't be surprised if you start to get emails from the world's worst friend.
Oh, as I've left Japan for a while I thought it was appropriate to update the blog title. I'm still looking for a better name with an alliterative quality around these subjects: policy, bikes, bread, music.... So far this is the best I've come up with but I'm open to suggestions.
xoxo,
-c.
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