Category Archives: Travel
Nice zoo, bad rain, nice Williamsburg, bad curry sauce
I’m currently on vacation, which has been pleasant. We’re staying in our flat in New York, for three reasons: 1) My wife is almost eight months pregnant; 2) It’s cheaper; 3) There are still lots of things in New York … Continue reading
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Why do Brits tip waiting staff more than others?
An American friend asked today how much to tip for salon treatment (specifically a pedicure and a manicure) in the UK. Beyond haircuts I’ve never had much of what you might call salon treatment, but I felt reasonably confident in … Continue reading
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Go to Boston
I said a little in recent posts about CogSci in Boston. I neglected to mention how delightful Boston is, particularly for someone living in Manhattan. Cooler, quieter, and a more manageable size. Go there, if you haven’t been already!
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Finding an apartment in New York City
So I’ve living in New York City for a little over two months now. I started work on 15 February and we flew over, via Iceland, on 7 February. Our first week was a little stressful, since not only did … Continue reading
Where have I been?
I remember making a rash promise to post more on this blog and, in particular, to write a series of posts about my honeymoon. I haven’t done much of that for a while now. My excuse, as you would expect, … Continue reading
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Nach Berlin
In which our heroes arrive in Berlin, search desperately for a place to sleep, and encounter a sausage. Continue reading
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How our Honeymoon began: The Netherlands
An account of the first stage of our honeymoon, in the Netherlands. Continue reading
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My honeymoon, or: how my wife and I visited 9 countries in 30 days.
The first in a series of posts about my honeymoon. In this post, I present a map of our route and a very general account of how we did it. Continue reading
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The Dolgellau bad food guide—where not to eat out in Meirionydd
Actually, this isn’t going to be about bad food. As it happens, all the places I’m going to mention do pretty good food, some of it very good. Indeed, some of the places I’m going to mention are just all-round … Continue reading
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