Saturday, October 29, 2005
More news....
Well, it seems the deed is done. I handed in my book yesterday (final and finally) and let the consequences be dammed. Anyway, it looks like I'll get to keep my job - barely, and I'll get the promotion as well. The news isn't all rosy, as the "barely" part means that I'll be stuck at both Assistant Professor and in financial aid for a long time, if not my whole career. No matter: the plan still stands: 10 years and if I'm not married with kids: See ya!! Although who knows.... Still, all is well right now, and I'm feeling groovy. I even have a girlfriend! I met her on Craigslist, which as a site kicks all sorts of ass, but I never expected to meet anyone for the long term. She's nice and lives here in Westchester; I'm keeping my tolerance high and expectations low so we should be alright. In other news, my boss has terminal cancer and may be quiting soon. I really don't know what else to say on that just yet. Death is not my favorite topic, and I must admit I'm terrified of dying and being dead. Needless to say I haven't quite digested this news all that well. The office was a tomb yesterday, and I expect more of the same come Monday. Ugh. Let's move on for now.
In other news, I found a great website: www.generationexpat.com which is a small blog dedicated to expats who lived in Prague and other parts of the former Iron Curtain. Evidently there was an expat newsapaper (or two...) in Prague in the early 90's and the site is dedicated to those who ran the paper(s). There isn't a ton of stuff on the site, but it is well organized and written, which is more that I can say for this site. Mostly, it explores the mindset of the expat with emphasis on the Czech Republic, where the more literary of my brethren set up shop, drank Romanian wines, taught English, and banged hookers. D.A. Blyler, mentioned on this site before, was one of the more vocal memebers, but by no means the only one. I can't remember if I linked it before, but here goes: www.geocities.com/dablyler/page.html The Articles are the real draw, and his postings of the Czech Republic are my fave. Anyway, more when I get the final letter, and then I can relly let loose with my postings. **fingers crossed**
In other news, I found a great website: www.generationexpat.com which is a small blog dedicated to expats who lived in Prague and other parts of the former Iron Curtain. Evidently there was an expat newsapaper (or two...) in Prague in the early 90's and the site is dedicated to those who ran the paper(s). There isn't a ton of stuff on the site, but it is well organized and written, which is more that I can say for this site. Mostly, it explores the mindset of the expat with emphasis on the Czech Republic, where the more literary of my brethren set up shop, drank Romanian wines, taught English, and banged hookers. D.A. Blyler, mentioned on this site before, was one of the more vocal memebers, but by no means the only one. I can't remember if I linked it before, but here goes: www.geocities.com/dablyler/page.html The Articles are the real draw, and his postings of the Czech Republic are my fave. Anyway, more when I get the final letter, and then I can relly let loose with my postings. **fingers crossed**
