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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: June 2009
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Saturday, June 27, 2009. Schwäbisch-Fränkischen Alb: Little teeth and my European Ancestors. We ate lunch on the crest of a hill near the Cro-Magnon cave. Boulders protruded from the field of lush grass and wildflowers creating a gorgeous landscape in want of a henge or barrow. I dangled my feet over the edge of a boulder. We also stopped by a 15 million year old impact crater. W...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: Die Kneipe
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Sunday, July 26, 2009. Yes Fulbright, I went to a German Frat Party. But it was all for the new cultural experience. Down came my decorative pictures of famous German buildings. Down came the maps of Europe (gifts from Aunt Karen and Uncle Troy before I left). My room is blank, all dusty white walls and clothing. My return feels starkly real. Honestly, it’s just pizza! With Katie fin...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: The Flag
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Wednesday, July 29, 2009. So, today I bellied up to the shop’s small counter. The owner, roughly seventy years old and wearing a well-loved wool sweater, was tucked behind a table cluttered with non-descript nick-nacks and keys. He seemed surprised someone had actually stopped to make a purchase and was a little flustered about how to begin the transaction, so I took th...Him: Yes, I...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: March 2009
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Sunday, March 29, 2009. Adéu Barcelona, Hola Madrid! Of the final day in Barcelona and a preview of Shane's and my wandering through Madrid. We first walked to the Hospital de Sant Pau, a series of Neo-Gothic buildings constructed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner with emphasis on vibrant colors and plenty of light for the patients. The problem came when the hospital had to be brought up ...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: A Final Arrival Home
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Thursday, July 23, 2009. A Final Arrival Home. The random photo album. With some images of Luxembourg and this final sweep through Benelux. 8220;I’ve slept on top of a scorpion! 8220;I’m a friggin’ geologist! 8221; “Why are you asking me as if I would have a clue? What impression were we leaving of hassled Americans? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Stony Brook, NY, United States.
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: December 2008
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Thursday, December 18, 2008. As an addendum to my previous post about how much I love the way Germans celebrate Christmas:. Note: All Germans speaking in this post are actually speaking in German. I just didn't want to translate all of it.). Yesterday was the Steinmann. There are posters hanging around the Institut. With pictures of all the current graduat...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: Schones Marburg
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Thursday, October 2, 2008. The following post was written on the afternoon of September 30th, the day of my departure from Marburg:. Click here for a photo album illustrating my farewell to Marburg and the rest of the Fulbrighters. Also, click here for a second album illustrating my second scenic trip to Kassel. The final dinner as a group was at Dromader, an African (read Ethiopian)...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: On the street where I live
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Tuesday, July 28, 2009. On the street where I live. Them: Ah, you are studying in Bonn for the year. So, where do you live? Me: Uh, I live in Tennenbusch…near the Mitte tram stop. Them: Tennenbusch (prolonged pause possibly with a nervous smile). This neighborhood…. Me: No, it’s really not bad at all. Them: Yes, well, you are American. Such places such as Detroit are normal. Tennenbu...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: November 2008
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Friday, November 28, 2008. What I'm thankful for. That I feel a rush of excitement when a bunch of numbers and graphs start to reveal the workings of an ancient ecosystem and the engine of creation. That I have made friends of Germans, Americans, French, Canadians and Belgians. That they welcomed me and have helped me with the language, making this place a home for year. Thanksgiving...
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN: January 2009
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DIE WANDERWEGE UND DIE BEOBACHTUNGEN. The Wanderings and Observations of a Paleontology student with a case of wanderlust. Friday, January 30, 2009. New Years Day dawned, enrobed in a blanket of fresh snow. At least, I’ll assume that’s how it dawned. There was still a fluffy layer of snow over things when I woke up around 10. 8221; and we quickly fell to drawing on 2009 by exploring Salzburg. Statues were placed throughout the garden including unicorns, dwarfs. And this sugared lion:. Past quaint cafes, ...