It’s the last week of HISPinParis23. My students have been blogging about their activities – check the posts out here – but I’ve been too busy to write anything. The students have ably commented on all our activities, so there’s no need for me to add my two cents. I did get to check out … Read moreEuh, quoi?
A friend of my sister’s is traveling to Paris and wanted some pointers. Plus, HISPinParis is heading out in two weeks anyway. This seems like a good time to write up some Paris-specific travel advice. So in no particular order, here goes: In terms of food: One last piece of advice: try to speak French. … Read moreConseils de voyage
I am currently two weeks into teaching HISP 470: preservation abroad in Paris. My students have been writing wonderful posts about their experiences, focusing on topics like the rehab of Notre Dame, the variety of churches in the city, dealing with trash and recycling, etc. This post is nothing so serious, though it does discuss … Read moreMexican Food in France: does it exist?
In November I had a whirlwind visit to Chicago for the National Trust conference and the NCPE annual meeting. I spent a great deal of time in conference rooms and classrooms, but I did get to walk around the city a little bit. I had the pleasure of catching up with a few UMWHISP alum … Read moreBuildings & Feelings (Fall Trips Part II)
I’m a bit old for “what I did on my summer vacation” but I went on two fun trips this fall and I wanna talk about them. This is my blog, so without further ado: Musings from a couple action-packed trips to fantastic cities: Part 1 – BKLYN (<- that’s the fancy pants spelling of … Read moreMusings on Gentrification (Fall Trips Part I)
Leaving for France in two weeks exactly. You think after having taught this course three times already, it would all be routine by now. And mostly, it is. Still, lots and lots to get done. Teaching a course abroad is an interesting experience. Some of it is just like teaching a regular class: syllabus prep, … Read morePrepping for Paris
I just returned from Paris, and am currently wallowing in the joys of being home. Oh, Soup & Taco, how I missed you! Most of the classes I taught in Paris are of things I know very well: I’ve been to all the museums dozens of times each, and visited some places on a weekly … Read moreBeyond the childhood haunts
I’ve been in Paris for almost three weeks now, and my students have been blogging assiduously since then. I figured it was time I did the same. No more excuses (though the heat wave we had when we arrived was as good an excuse as one can get. That was miserable.) Coming back to Paris, … Read moreLes petites différences
A few weeks ago I wrote about a gadget that just didn’t cut it for me, the livescribe pen. Well in case you think I just hate all new toys, here’s a counter example. In contrast to the high hopes I had for the livescribe pen to change – or at least supplement – my … Read moreEasy iOS storage
October is over. While I will be grading CRS reports for a while – and may well blog about that at some point – I want to celebrate my return to blogging by discussing more fun stuff. Last week, I was in Québec City for the Association of Preservation Technology conference (to talk about the … Read moreJ’ai même mangé un croissant