Tag Archives: Cambridge

Cambridge, I’ll miss you

Posted on 11/06/2012 by Kaitlyn

As excited as I am to see my family and friends in the States, part of me is very sad to bid Cambridge bye so soon. The thing about Cambridge is it’s beautiful, and it’s amazing to live amid such … Continue reading →

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“I am having a love affair with this ice cream sandwich”

Posted on 31/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

This is a quote from Arrested Development*, a wonderful show, I have a wonderful time watching it, it’s wonderfully put together. However, while I’m not, actually, having a love affair with an ice cream sandwich I am falling head over … Continue reading →

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Marketing

Posted on 29/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

Most of the time when I head to town I make straight for the Market Centre. There are tons of booths here. You can buy gloves, produce, smoothies, tea leaves (hey, Angela), clothes, souvenirs, bikes (Z’s was bought here), scarves … Continue reading →

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“I just don’t know what to do with myself”

Posted on 28/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

…besides listen to The White Stripes. It’s Friday night and a Halloween party is going on in the MCR (read “grad student”) bar. Zach is one of the bartenders tonight, so we went over around 7p. It was practically empty … Continue reading →

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Taters, precious

Posted on 27/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

Is this not the most hugest potato you’ve ever seen? Until now we’ve received really puny potatoes from our grocer, but this time we got a monster! It’s hefty, too.           On another note, Z and … Continue reading →

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WYRW: trains & planes

Posted on 26/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

When I wrote my post about rain I completely forgot that I was planning to do something new. Introducing Would You Rather Wednesdays. This hearkens back to when two of my favorite lunch mates and I would go on fantastic … Continue reading →

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Rain, rain, go away?

Posted on 26/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

It doesn’t rain in Cambridge as often as I expected. On the left hand, this is great news. I’d rather bike when it’s dry, walk when it’s dry. My shoes and clothes don’t have to dry out. I’m not as … Continue reading →

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A latte debacle

Posted on 25/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

I’m not advocating going to Starbucks instead of a local coffee shop, but the reliability and familiar feel of Starbucks is sometimes appreciated. Starbucks isn’t the same here, though. It lures me in with promises from home then stares at … Continue reading →

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Healthcare, cyclamen & two daddies

Posted on 24/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

Today I went to a seminar hosted by the Centre for Gender Studies titled “Gender in Medicine: Is There Benefit or Harm in Sexless Healthcare?”. For this seminar, I traveled to St. Catharine’s College for the first time. I’m glad … Continue reading →

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Superman, vegetarian burritos, and disco: foosball and fusion

Posted on 21/10/2011 by Kaitlyn

Z and I kicked off our Friday night by attending a lecture at Jesus College by Prof. Cindi Katz entitled “Superman, Tiger Mother: Aspiration Management and the Child as Waste.” She talked about the ways political and economic anxiety affect … Continue reading →

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