EventsLeave a comment

A Hopping Easter

bircher42

As mentioned in my birthday post, my sister had been planning to move to our native Rochester, New York. Yesterday was moving day, and she is now a Western New Yorker again. Leading up to Easter weekend, there was a series of farewells. One such farewell was from her coworkers, who wanted to have a send-off dinner for her, and kindly invited me to join them. The dinner was at Pinstripes in Georgetown and was very nice. It was my first time at Pinstripes, and I felt that the venue was a great place for hosting a large number, like … Continue reading A Hopping Easter

Listening, PodcastLeave a comment

Currently Listening: The Intelligence Podcast

bircher42

In the spring semester of 2008 I studied abroad in China. I had taken a year and a half of Mandarin, and felt prepared and excited to go. It was not my first time traveling outside the country, but as my travel to Asia neared, I realized I had no idea what to expect. The culture would be different. But how different? I think there is a fear of communism in the U.S., and this was a communist nation. Would that effect me? My time in China was one of the greatest adventures of my life, with many friends and … Continue reading Currently Listening: The Intelligence Podcast

Book, Reading1 Comment

A Look Back: Napoleon

bircher42

I wanted to take a look back at some of the books I have read over the years. I’ve never had a forum to discuss these books before, so if anyone else has read them or would like to discuss another book they’ve read, feel free to chime in through the comments below. Napoleon is the only book that has ever made me consider getting an e-reader. The book is 810 pages, including the epilogue, and has relatively small print. I am one of those strange people that really care about the condition of my books, and usually I try … Continue reading A Look Back: Napoleon