Autumn is upon us: the season where we wrap ourselves in cosy jumpers and enjoy a whisky (or two) in… Read more The Perils of Being a Non-Drinker in a Drinking Culture
Author: cococatani
Why You Should Get the Hell off That Couch (Even if You’re Not a Fitgirl)
Fitgirls get a lot of flak. Ordinary jealousy aside, I don’t think this criticism is entirely undeserved. Scroll through a… Read more Why You Should Get the Hell off That Couch (Even if You’re Not a Fitgirl)
Ten Non-Cliché Dutch Things I Miss (It’s Not Cheese)
Every blog written by someone who has spent, or is still spending, a prolonged period of time abroad features at… Read more Ten Non-Cliché Dutch Things I Miss (It’s Not Cheese)
The Limits of Work-Life Balance: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work
Maybe it’s because of the holiday season, but it the term work-life balance is everywhere at the moment. I should… Read more The Limits of Work-Life Balance: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work
Leave My Stroopwafel Alone: On Being a Dutchie Abroad
One of the perks of hanging out with non-Dutch people is introducing them to our under-appreciated food. Granted, Dutch cuisine… Read more Leave My Stroopwafel Alone: On Being a Dutchie Abroad
Ten Reasons Why You Should Read Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski books
It’s summer, time for light reading, and I’ve been chewing my way through Sara Paretsky’s crime fiction at a steady… Read more Ten Reasons Why You Should Read Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski books
Writing Loads: What It’s Like
It’s been ages since I posted anything here. My lame excuse is that I now write for a living. With… Read more Writing Loads: What It’s Like
Why So Serious? The Value of Reading For Fun
Literature has been my job for years but you learn something every day. Yesterday I was scrolling through my Twitter… Read more Why So Serious? The Value of Reading For Fun
Academic Vanity Publishing: Why Some Things Are Too Good to Be True
As I opened my mailbox this morning, I noticed that one of my new messages carried a particularly exciting subject… Read more Academic Vanity Publishing: Why Some Things Are Too Good to Be True
BAAS 2017: Why It Was Ace
Okay, I’ll be blogging about day one for US Studies Online (coming soon!) but I feel the need to add a… Read more BAAS 2017: Why It Was Ace
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