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
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
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
Paths to Recovery
Three pictures! This must be an occasion! And it is. And I promise these are all related. The first picture is of a bit-of-path almost halfway down my usual path home along the Marston bike path. It's one of two diverging bits that persuade cyclists to go one way and pedestrians to go the … Continue reading Paths to Recovery
Paths of Transience
I’m traveling. Going back to Oxford. Or leaving home. The distinction of where to go back to is becoming progressively blurrier. I fear that eventually I really won’t belong anywhere. This is rather worrying. Anyway, the picture today is of one of the loneliest and saddest paths in existence. Taken in the Dubai airport, … Continue reading Paths of Transience
Long-distance Nostalgia
It has been difficult selecting a photograph when I am physically away from Oxford. There are so many things I could focus on for a post, but I want the ice-breaker to be a meaningful one. This particular photograph isn't the most visually attractive, and doesn't have a lot going for it. It's the bit of … Continue reading Long-distance Nostalgia
Essential walks
I feel as though paths next to streams and rivers are an essential component of walks in Oxford. It is of course, completely possible to walk without encountering water in any way, but these walks are special. This particular stretch can be experienced while walking over Hythe Bridge Street, just before Upper Fisher Row. … Continue reading Essential walks
Perilous Paths
The portion of St. Giles starting from THIS intersection and extending all the way to the crossing with Beaumont street is my least favorite walking path in Oxford (for now, probably). This will be a rant-y post about paths, but here's everything that's wrong with it: 1. VERY commonly visited places: Debenhams (two entrances), … Continue reading Perilous Paths
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