Fairfield Inn By Marriott Beloit

USA Day 11 Thursday, September 10, 2009

Portage Indiana to Janesville Wisconsin

Today we head off towards Chicago this turns into a long trip thru the backblocks where we see another side of Chicago. What we see is very similar if not worse then Detroit. I am sure there are better areas but we didn't see them as we were followi...

This is my first entry before I depart for Scotland. I'm studying abroad in Dalkeith, Scotland for the fall semester. I'll be staying in a palace where I'll be eating, sleeping and going to class. Check out the website for the program: http://www.uwrf.edu/wis/.

I'm pretty much packed and I'm excited to get out of here. Check back often ...

Hola gente,

Tras la espectacular semana en Berkeley, mi supuesta aburrida semana escuchando cómo científicos eminentes hablan de los cristales que crecen (¿se puede planificar algo más apasionante??), en la 17 Conferencia Americana sobre Crecimiento de Cristales y Epitaxia, ha dado un giro de 180 grados (lo siento, en mi PRECIOSO NUEVO ...

Hola desde Wisconsin. ¡Wisconsin! ¿Quién me iba a decir a mi que iba a acabar en Wisconsin? Aquí, en un Resort y Spa de lujo, me pasaré encerrado esta próxima semana en un congreso sobre crecimiento de cristales. Emocionante, ¿eh? Está a tan sólo hora - hora y media de Chicago, y media hora de Milwaukee, pero sin coche ni siquiera puedes salir d...

Here we go... I am about a week out from my flights to Australia which will take about 24 hours total including layovers. I am nervous and excited for the trip. Once I get there I will have four days to explore the city and get used to the time change before I move in with a host family. After that, I have what's called a confirmation interview ...

Well, the trip is over now. Made it home safe and sound. A long flight, but at least most of it was on Qantas, and not something like American or United. Anyway, now I have to find some work so I can start saving for the next trip. Thanks for reading everyone.

Hey everyone! I am for the most part packed. Space bags were extremely helpful for packing four monthes worth of clothes and items into two suitcases. This Sunday I will fly from Chicago to La, be stuck at LAX for 7 hours, then fly to Sydney for our orientation at narrabeen lake. At orientation we are supposed to go over new information, recover...

It's been a week since I packed up and moved from my home in Chicago back to my parents'. It has been an ordeal. With the help of a couple of friends the loading of the truck was easy. The drive home was a little less smooth by myself. I found a couple of curbs and detours with my truck, but then everything got better once I was on the road. Thi...

Today I should be devoting my every minute to the multiple final papers looming over my head in the coming week. But instead, all I can think about is that in a little over two weeks it will be summer again and I'll be wandering around the beautiful city of Wellington looking for my hostel. For those of you who aren't familiar with my plans, I'l...