Maikutlo Aka - My Views
The Ups and Downs of PhD Semester 1!
Posted Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 2 comments
Wow. Somehow in the whirls of life in Worcester, I lost track of this blog. So here's a brief update of life in New England.
I read a lot. I write a lot. Most days that sums it up pretty well. On occasion I've been out hiking in the beautiful fall forests or apple picking. I've gotten acquainted with the local pub, found the "greenie" grocery stores and a good Indian restaurant. I've fallen into a pretty typical New England student lifestyle.
I don't think about Africa as often as I expected. In the beginning it was constantly there, like something was missing. I think that's part of why I stepped back from writing here. I needed some distance from the old home- mentally as well as literally.
Up until a few weeks ago, I was counting the weeks until summer vacation when I plan to go back. But I've lost count. I started reading the NY Times and the South African Mail & Guardian equally often. I now know more about the upcoming American elections than the South African ones.
For months, I felt like this was surreal -- that real life was waiting for me back in southern Africa.
Now, six months back in the States, I'm not so sure.
Comments
Dec. 26, 2007 at 2:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)jdewet (anonymous)
Hi. How are you? Been thinking of you recently and wondering how the PhD is going so logged in to your site. Pleased that it sounds good, Indian restaurant and all. Dying to get your view on elections; you campaigning or too busy? Had interesting political year here.
Send some more news when you can - still on jdewet@sai.co.za You go back home for the holidays? Hope you had a good time!
Jan. 23, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)BEHOLD77 (anonymous)
Keep up the good work and study hard.
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