Mid-February

The last couple of days in Toronto have been a reminder of winter in Ottawa.

That’s particularly true of the importance of going out in an extra-warm double-layered toque and wool scarf; merino wool top and bottom long underwear; a t-shirt, long-sleeve fleece, and down vest; a long jacket with extra insulating liner; fingerless inner gloves and heavy outer gloves; cargo trousers; cotton inner socks, wool outer socks, and hiking boots.

A walking home across one bridge spanning the Don Valley at 2:00am a few nights ago was, surprisingly, a lot less cold than walking around in the sun yesterday afternoon.

My hope is to take advantage of reading week to make progress on the fossil fuel divestment brief update; my PhD research proposal; the book chapter I am helping with; and the initiation of the Massey Halfway House project. If anybody knows about (or knows someone who knows about) real estate in the U of T area, I would like to be in touch.

Author: Milan

In the spring of 2005, I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in International Relations and a general focus in the area of environmental politics. In the fall of 2005, I began reading for an M.Phil in IR at Wadham College, Oxford. Outside school, I am very interested in photography, writing, and the outdoors. I am writing this blog to keep in touch with friends and family around the world, provide a more personal view of graduate student life in Oxford, and pass on some lessons I've learned here. View all posts by Milan