Mad Men, à la Sesame Street

I'm back from the States!  Hope you've all been doing well!  Lots of stories to come, but in the meantime - for all you Mad Men fans out there, a little Sesame Street love for you. Listen for the supremely snarky grownup sentence at 2:06...

Balancing the books with vacation

After three+ straight weeks flying hither and yon, living out of a suitcase, ambushing advisors, presenting papers, and applying for jobs all at the same time, I am hereby on vacation with my family and my boyfriend for ten days.

Yogademia is therefore on vacation as well. Please feel free to poke around in the archives while I'm away - have you looked at what was going on this time last year? Or in 2007? There's some interesting reading there...

See you back in England! In the meantime, it's palm trees and SPF 50 for me. Ciao bellas!

Autumn Traveler Mix

The soundtrack for the past three weeks: travel songs, songs about certain cities I've been in, songs about going home, bittersweet music to fit the tone of autumn, and a few things thrown in there because I just miss my boyfriend.


(Click on the image to get a clearer view of the mix.)

Yogini's Choice, 11 October: Travel Edition

Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking items on a variety of topics sourced from around the web and world, published Sundays.

This week's Yogini's Choice is all about the travel items that have made my life on the road possible, bearable, and liveable over the last three weeks.

*Lush solid shampoo, conditioner and massage bar
Fight the TSA's 3-ounce rule with solid cosmetics. Besides, solids last much longer than liquids, and are much more eco-friendly.

*TranquiliT ultra-versatile bamboo clothing
I wore the 2-in-1 long sleeve top with a boatneck for a conference presentation, and just turned it around to the scoopneck side for a party.

*iPod
I use a little old second-generation shuffle. It's teeny, clips to my jacket, and holds just enough podcasts and running music to keep me going for several days at a time.

*Kashmiri pashmina
Do yourself a favor and invest in a legitimate cashmere wrap/scarf/blanket/pillow/coverup/shawl/accessory/etc. that is light, warm, colorful, and utterly versatile. Works everywhere from cold planes to black-tie balls.

*Spillproof vacuum infuser mug and tea
Never leave home without a travel mug that you can depend on not to spill in your bag, and your favorite tea (or coffee) to wake you up in the morning or wind you down at night.

*Notebook and pen
For those moments on the plane when you can't have your iPod on, when you need to write out your frustrations, scribble down some notes, sketch your surroundings, make a packing list...
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Yogini's Choice

Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking items on a variety of topics sourced from around the web and world, published Sundays.

*Darcy sent me this great story about the Kashiwa Mystery Cafe.

*Have you tried the S.P.E.E.D. process to improve your writing?

*Do you listen to the Penguin Cafe Orchestra? You've already heard them on This American Life and between news programs on NPR!

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Boston Bulletpoints

*I have finally managed to get a meeting with my advisor - during his undergraduate office hours.

*Said advisor refuses to meet together with me and my second committee member.

*It's nice not to have to convert pounds into dollars.

*Tea at the student café only costs $1, and they'll happily refill your hot water.

*The students are getting younger and younger.

Drumroll, please...

Well, I didn't get the job.

BUT!!!!

Just today, a brand-spankin'-new full time post was announced at a UK university in my specific field! Talk about the universe opening a door when closing another!

So I'm taking my own advice, asking "what's next?" and channeling my energy onto the page - the application page, that is. No use wasting all that good creative power on wallowing! There is ENERGY to spent here!

I am fully convinced that the universe has got my back. And that ROCKS!

Any day now...

Between today and Wednesday I will be hearing about whether I've got that job...

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

*thinking positive thoughts*

The suspense is KILLING ME!