There are some things in American culture that you absolutely can’t miss. It has taken me a while, but thanks to a very friendly family I met on my Pensacola trip, I finally made it to a football game. And
Ann Arbor to Washington DC : US/Canada Trip Summary
Following the successful completion of my qualifying exams last year I made a short trip to the US and Canada to get a taste of American academia in Ann Arbor so that I can explore possible research directions and then
Washington DC Trip Summary : Suggested 5 Days Itinerary
There’s lots to see and do in Washington DC and everything is really top notch attractions. Even though I was only there for a few days I was able to see much of what Washington DC has to offer.
Visions of Puerto Rico : Trip Preview
I recently had a most wonderful trip to Puerto Rico, a Caribbean gem, that comes bundled with gorgeous beaches, lovely touristic attraction and friendly welcoming people. I spent a few days wondering around the small island with a rental car
Saint Augustine Beach
Extending my Gainesville conference visit a bit further to the east, I made my way to Saint Augustine, touristicly branded as "the oldest city" in the US. Of all that I’ve seen so far in Florida, I would say this
Museum of Florida History : Tallahassee
Unlike the Tallahassee Museum, which is actually a mini-zoo, the Tallahassee Museum of Florida History does look like a museum. Despite having less than 200000 residents it turns out that Tallahassee has quite the selection of museums, over 8 last
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology : Harvard University, Boston
A tour around Harvard University has a lot to offer beyond campus life. There are also some terrific museums ran by the university on various topics from a variety of research fields. One of the museums I visited while there
Downtown Festival & Art Show : Gainesville
Gainesville, 2.5 hours away from Tallahassee, is perhaps most famous for its local university – the University of Florida (as one Florida State University professor put it – "the second best university in Florida"). I came in to Gainesville to
Harvard Campus : Boston
On my way to my new American life in the middle of nowhere Florida I had to fly in to the US through somewhere and looking at the options of NYC, Miami and Boston I knew it had to be
Tallahassee Museum
"What the hell are you doing in Tallahassee?" is one of the most common questions I get when I say where I currently live, only to lose first place to the strong competitors of "Talla what?" and "Where in the