• recent doings

    Embarking on this trip, all of us students knew we were soon to design some kind of research project.  Most of us were thinking about projects aimed at terrestrial, lake or stream systems.  I wanted to try something different, though. I wanted to find some way to talk locals. …

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  • a room and a tree

    Last time I wrote, I was preparing to depart.  Now, more than a week later, we’ve not only arrived at our destination, but have also spent two full days becoming acquainted with the station.  Because others have written in the meantime, I shall focus on the latter—on the most recent activities here in Cherskiy, both on and off the barge.   First, a description of my room:  I’m accustomed to living in a room, usually occupied by me or me and one other, in the case of my dorm room. …

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  • hello there, my dear fellow bloggers.

    Before I begin my blog, I’d like to warn you all that I have no prior experience with blogs whatsoever.  What does that mean, you may ask?  Well, that means that I may end up writing about very non-bloggish things.  For example, in a hypothetical blog reading context, I would assume readers would like some idea as to their writer. …

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