A Kansan Down Under: March 2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

A picture is worth a thousand words. Which is great because I don't have that much to say.

I've been so busy reading about embedded liberalism and realism that I can't remember if I'm a liberal and what is reality...

So, rather than waxing on poetically for this post like so many of the authors in my academic readings do, I will share some photos with you!

View of Brisbane from Mount Coot-tha. (It's not really a mountain. Well, it's more of a mountain than we have in Kansas).

Admiring the humidity, and the view, with my Rotary host counselor, Barb.

Rotary Peace Fellows, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars (incoming and outgoing), and Rotary host counselors at a Rotary Scholars Seminar a few weeks ago. Look--I have a few more freckles!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Down Home in Oz

Since uni commenced last Monday, I'm so thankful I picked a lovely setting in which to immerse myself in the all-consuming graduate student activity: reading.

I wanted to share photos with you of my new home in Oz! I share a 2 bedroom, ground floor flat with a 30-year-old male physiotherapist, the owner of the unit. There are 10 or so units in the entire building. I'm located about a kilometer from 2 major shopping centres and 2-3 kilometers from uni and there are a few bus lines that stop near my flat. I find my legs work just as well in getting me around when the punctuality and efficiency of Brisbane public transit leaves me fuming. I simply remind myself that back home there is no bus and there are 3 feet of snow on the ground and people have to walk to school uphill both ways...

Come on a tour of my flat!