Monday, March 19, 2007

Tree Town updates

The snow is almost gone, but it is still cold... check out my house in February:


Only been in the country 2 months and have worked my way up through three jobs. Scrambling to make some quick cash I worked at Banditos Mexican (terrible) and Sylvio's Organic Pizza (highly recommended), but just started at NSF International, A non-profit organization that certifies companies for quality in food and water (among other things). Full time, good money, work experience, something to do with my time.

I cut my hair so as to appear more professional, and it very well may have got me the job.


In other news, I was accepted to the University of Michigan PhD program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, in which I will potentially continue research in coffee agroecosystems as I did last June/July.

Still waiting to hear back from a Costa Rica-based program in International Agrobusiness Management and Sustainable Development.

1 Comments:

At 7:03 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The quip about the hair struck a chord.

The same thing happened to my brother: by cutting his hair he was acceptd into medical school in the states.

It made me think that if he'd cut his hair earlier in the interviewing process he would have been accepted at his institution of choice since he had EVERYTHING else going for him.

I understand you were accepted to the school in Costa Rica. Congratulations.

I'm looking for a place to start my "vacation" in September...these are the key words: Tapachula + any one or more of the following:Internet petroleum racism bigotry potable water desalination recycling self sufficiency Sustainability Entreprenuership

Maybe reading your blog will ive me some good ideas. ;)

All the best,
Nia

 

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