This weekend I’ll be chilling at Rock im Park, a 3-day long festival with a lot of bands and drinking and camping. We’re actually set to be leaving in a few minutes, and I haven’t even thrown stuff into a bag yet. I’ve been nominated as the driver up to Nürnberg, which should make for … Continue reading
I’ve been working on getting a scholarship to study in Taiwan for Fall 2008. Of course, I’ll definitely need to brush up on my Chinese before I go. Back in the States, I’ve already taken two quarters of Mandarin. The coursework was primarily in Pinyin, which means I didn’t really learn many characters. My pronunciation … Continue reading
Work has been plentiful as of late, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the pay has been. I get a solid wage from O2 (€10/hour untaxed), but I don’t see that money until weeks after I work my shifts. Yes, this is normal in any capitalistic society, but it kind of sucks for a hungry student. … Continue reading
I’ve been pretty good about not bitching about being broke on this blog, though I’m sure some would disagree. The hunt for jobs as been an ongoing process, ever since I lost that research assistant position, and I’m still working at the O2 store. But as I don’t get nearly enough hours there, I definitely … Continue reading
I have fortunately been living rather tech-free of late. As a consequence, I certainly haven’t been blogging, let alone reading up on the things I usually blog about. Instead I’ve been socializing quite a bit, and wishing I were instead at my computer. Kind of like this classic xkcd. In short, I’m still horribly broke, … Continue reading
So, still a little stressed out that I lost my prospects for an internship. As I scramble to find some work so I can keep buying groceries, a German friend mentioned to me this evening that he had an offer for a one-time job that he didn’t really feel like doing. Pays 10 an hour. … Continue reading
As I was preparing this morning to head out on my newest leads for a job, I heard the rolling thunder sound that signals I have new e-mail. I check it, and it’s an e-mail from the professor on my university who oversees the research position I’ll hopefully be starting soon. I translate it loosely: … Continue reading
The Americans returned from traveling today! This means there are other lifeforms around me now. Best part? One of them had this totally bitching idea: I should apply to work at a hostel downtown. I’m fluent in German and English, which would be a huge asset at one of these hostels, as all of the … Continue reading
I’m currently holed up in my room, grinding out an application to study in Taiwan this fall. I think the application process tests little more than fortitude in wading through oceans of etiolating bureaucratic vicissitudes. That’s a handy life skill, I’m sure, and one any respectable candidate should exhibit—but can’t they just ask me? I … Continue reading