The week of sounding like the Godfather is coming to an end - thank you laryngitis! Having recently returned from a trip, I am finally getting into the flow of being back in Oxford. Part of this seems to involve taking careful stock of the work that needs doing in the next few weeks and … Continue reading NaNoWriMo-Two
Safe spaces (for thesis writing)
'Safe Spaces' has been bandied around quite a bit in one of my usual circles in the past few months. Which is great for the problem it is trying to address (in this particular context). But it still drove me into an irrational rage every time I saw it in that context, because it seemed … Continue reading Safe spaces (for thesis writing)
Waxing Nostalgic – A Durrell Afternoon
I've always had trouble with the phrase 'of all time', especially considering books or movies. But this book is most definitely, one of my my most favorite books 'of all time'. It was part of the reading list of my one of classes at school. For the life of me, I can't remember which … Continue reading Waxing Nostalgic – A Durrell Afternoon
Paths of Release
I write this in one of the most humid cities I have ever visited. Having just returned from a two-week long sightseeing tour in Sri Lanka, I'm finally catching up with updating this page and my other streams. In a few days I'll have my travel log up, but for now, this is one … Continue reading Paths of Release
Pink Sunday Mornings
This day started out well. Early morning run. Included running through spiderwebs that materialized on the path overnight. 85% awake conversation with parents. Follow-up nap (how awesome are post-running naps?!), breakfast and tea while watching How I Met Your Mother. Leaving early for the department. Feeling particularly tall as I wear my new tweed and … Continue reading Pink Sunday Mornings
Coffee Geographies
This post is inspired by this excellent paper by Natnicha Bhumiratana, Koushik Adhikari and Edgar Chamberx IV. I highly recommend that anyone interested in food, perception and emotional links to food should read this (and related papers). The paper is mainly about developing an emotional lexicon for analyzing the emotions associated with coffee drinking. While … Continue reading Coffee Geographies
Anxious Waiting
And now, for an indoor path. This is where one can find my supervisor. We don't meet as often as my other friends, but she's lovely and has that quality of focusing completely, and entirely on YOU when you're there. I took this picture the last time I met with her. First time I've met … Continue reading Anxious Waiting
Nostalgia Through Pain
I remember a girl, sitting next to a hotel swimming pool, in Sri Lanka. She has a new notebook, a new pen, and a very scuffed Sony Walkman. She's writing a story, long-hand, of a girl who has adventures. She doesn't yet know about the concept of Mary Sue. She wants to feel important and … Continue reading Nostalgia Through Pain
The Beginning
I've been taking the bus quite a bit since I've been back. I'm not overly fond of the bus route, but more on that later. Whenever my knees permit, I walk. And over time, I've divided my path into a few distinct zones, depending on which direction I'm going in, time of day and how … Continue reading The Beginning
Under History
This image has been taken from the lovely BuzzFeed article about Oxford, which I highly recommend. I have a complicated relationship with BuzzFeed. I understand that some people consider it pretty low on the hierarchy of internet-acquired reading material. Probably because of all the pretty pictures, gifs and lists. However, I love it BECAUSE … Continue reading Under History
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