book of disquiet

“if the freedom isn’t in me, then I won’t have it no matter where I go.”

Snippets from the first half of  ’a factless autobiography’ “The Book of Disquiet” by Fernando Pessoa for contemplation; Coming on the heels of a shared dream and a piecemeal reality: “…if the freedom isn’t in me, then I won’t have

book of disquiet

“if the freedom isn’t in me, then I won’t have it no matter where I go.”

Snippets from the first half of  ’a factless autobiography’ “The Book of Disquiet” by Fernando Pessoa for contemplation; Coming on the heels of a shared dream and a piecemeal reality: “…if the freedom isn’t in me, then I won’t have

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Into The Great Wide Open, Dharamsala and the Dhauladhars

“Though you remain Convinced To be alive You must have somewhere To go Your destination remains Elusive.” – Keorapetse Kgositsile The environment here is so appealing; I realized at some point that everything I have worked on/around intellectually and politically

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Into The Great Wide Open, Dharamsala and the Dhauladhars

“Though you remain Convinced To be alive You must have somewhere To go Your destination remains Elusive.” – Keorapetse Kgositsile The environment here is so appealing; I realized at some point that everything I have worked on/around intellectually and politically

A few of the places I will be travelling to.

Off to India!

After a wonderful holiday season spent with family and friends (oyster roast, horseback riding, baking apple pies, listening to my little sister play guitar, visiting my grandma) in Lexington, and enjoying the relaxing break in Charleston, I’m headed off to

A few of the places I will be travelling to.

Off to India!

After a wonderful holiday season spent with family and friends (oyster roast, horseback riding, baking apple pies, listening to my little sister play guitar, visiting my grandma) in Lexington, and enjoying the relaxing break in Charleston, I’m headed off to

Graffiti in the Mission.

“How things withstand the gaze”: a 10-day sojourn in San Francisco

 Tyler and I just got home to Charleston from a lovely 10-day trip to San Francisco and Berkeley! Despite his fever and cough, and the occasional rainy afternoon, we had a good time at the annual American Academy of Religion

Graffiti in the Mission.

“How things withstand the gaze”: a 10-day sojourn in San Francisco

 Tyler and I just got home to Charleston from a lovely 10-day trip to San Francisco and Berkeley! Despite his fever and cough, and the occasional rainy afternoon, we had a good time at the annual American Academy of Religion

Here's to many more future times spent in Chapel Hill!

a weekend at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University

A few weeks ago, Will and I traveled to North Carolina to visit UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University. He’s applying to the joint PhD program in German Studies between both schools, and I am applying to UNC Chapel Hill’s

Here's to many more future times spent in Chapel Hill!

a weekend at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University

A few weeks ago, Will and I traveled to North Carolina to visit UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University. He’s applying to the joint PhD program in German Studies between both schools, and I am applying to UNC Chapel Hill’s

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“We are allowed to think about alternatives.”

A few great speakers from #OccupyWallStreet that we missed last week: Robert Thurman Slavoj Zizek “It’s easy to imagine the end of the world — an asteroid destroying all of life, and so on — but we cannot imagine the

Zizek_OWS2

“We are allowed to think about alternatives.”

A few great speakers from #OccupyWallStreet that we missed last week: Robert Thurman Slavoj Zizek “It’s easy to imagine the end of the world — an asteroid destroying all of life, and so on — but we cannot imagine the

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“The People United Will Never Be Defeated!” #OccupyWallStreet

Tyler and I took a short trip to New York and Connecticut to participate in the #OccupyWallStreet student/union march, volunteer at the Contemporary Buddhist Ethics conference at Columbia University, see Coseru, and so I could have a meeting with Lauran

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“The People United Will Never Be Defeated!” #OccupyWallStreet

Tyler and I took a short trip to New York and Connecticut to participate in the #OccupyWallStreet student/union march, volunteer at the Contemporary Buddhist Ethics conference at Columbia University, see Coseru, and so I could have a meeting with Lauran

A row of classic Charleston buildings along Broad Street.

“HOME is wherever I’m with you”

Charleston, more than anywhere else, is my home. Below are a few photos from the past week, where I have been enjoying spending time with friends from 14 Glebe. There’s too much going on right now to get deep into

A row of classic Charleston buildings along Broad Street.

“HOME is wherever I’m with you”

Charleston, more than anywhere else, is my home. Below are a few photos from the past week, where I have been enjoying spending time with friends from 14 Glebe. There’s too much going on right now to get deep into

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“It was a difficult trek…everybody cried…but no one was demoralized!” – UVA Tibetan SLI ’11

The photographs below are from University of Virginia’s Summer Language Institute in Tibetan: momo-making, graduation, life at the Tibet House and around Charlottesville! Many thanks to all of the wonderful students and teachers for a rewarding & challenging experience!

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“It was a difficult trek…everybody cried…but no one was demoralized!” – UVA Tibetan SLI ’11

The photographs below are from University of Virginia’s Summer Language Institute in Tibetan: momo-making, graduation, life at the Tibet House and around Charlottesville! Many thanks to all of the wonderful students and teachers for a rewarding & challenging experience!

Holding up a Tibetan flag about halfway up the mountain.

Week 5 update: UVA Tibetan SLI program in full swing

Tashi delegs world! It’s almost the beginning of my 5th week at University of Virginia’s Summer Language Institute, and I have so much to share about what we have been learning and doing: reading a short story in Tibetan, singing

Holding up a Tibetan flag about halfway up the mountain.

Week 5 update: UVA Tibetan SLI program in full swing

Tashi delegs world! It’s almost the beginning of my 5th week at University of Virginia’s Summer Language Institute, and I have so much to share about what we have been learning and doing: reading a short story in Tibetan, singing