tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41202072749381347032024-03-06T01:59:45.480-05:00Melissa Joyjust a twenty something, wannabe museum curator navigating life post gradschoolMelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-23274231174314642952013-12-12T13:31:00.003-05:002013-12-12T13:31:48.959-05:00Biking Beauties to Bus Excursions And it seemed appropriate to finally finish out my series on my travels in Vietnam. Let's hope I can remember my details. It was so hard to write while we were there because honestly I kept falling asleep while writing. That is what being a busy traveler will do to you. I got back and immedietly seemed to fall back into this whirlwind of life and jet lag was pretty killer for a week or so. Alas we continued our journey on Day 4 with a bike ride through out the country side in the Hoi An region. Mind you I haven't ridden a bike in how many years? We were also in this county where bikes and mopeds are the perfered transportation methods, and people zoom around. Getting on that bike and riding through the village was terafing, but once we got into the ocuntryside and rode thorough the rice paddies, saw the water buffalo, walked on a bamboo bridge, I fell in love. This was the beauty I found in Vietnam. The people working their land, their livlihood, and the only way to really experience this is on a bike. I have to admit I was also deeply saddened during this journey. I kept thinking about the war and what the American presence did to these people in the countryside who just wanted to live their lives tending thier rice paddies, and we rounded them up and put them in essentially concentration camps, and the mass killing that happened. However, I think they have a beautiful spirit and have really taken back their way of life. As I mentioned before the views were amazing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The monk that became famous for incinerating himself during the war was from this pagoda. This is usually where the car is displayed that transported him to the site, but it was being conserved. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That night we adventured along the streets of Hue and saw this random site on a bridge. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to drive along the coastal mountain road to get to Hue and saw some amazing views. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pit stop at a beach along the way for a restroom break. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brightest beach we have ever been on. </td></tr>
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Our day started out with an early but short flight from Ho Chi Minh City
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This kid cracked me up "Dad Pose" at the airport </td></tr>
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After an hour long flight, we landed in Da Nang. This coastal city was a popular R&R location for soldiers and other military members during the war. The Americans nicknamed the beach “China Beach” and was also used as the basis for the tv show China Beach in the 1980s which focused on the experience of female nurses in the Vietnam War.<br />
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The first stop we made was to the Cham Museum which was full of statues from the ancient times of Vietnamese History. They were displayed much like museums in the states display these kinds of artifacts. I would qualify it as an art show, the various statues and relief pieces were installed on columns or the walls depending on the pieces. They were given a very basic label which just said what the piece was in both Vietnamese and English. While one could learn a lot by reading some of the introductory labels and other panels strategically placed around the museum, there were also handouts about the pieces which a visitor could utilize for greater interpretation of the pieces if they desired.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melissa and I, it was so bright outside you can barely see the top of what we think is a monastery from the second floor of the museum. </td></tr>
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After spending some time in the museum we headed to Hoi An for lunch, which included a pit stop at the beach and since we were in the Marble Mountain area we also stopped at a marble shop. On the way to the shop we learned that the marble industry is literally ruining the landscape of Vietnam. It is a very popular commodity and in the past 3 years 2 entire mountains have been destroyed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Da Nang Beach, part of "China Beach" </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best beach view ever! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gorgeous mountains with a partial shot of a marble lion statue </td></tr>
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Hoi An is known as the cultural heritage town in Vietnam. The government has passed laws and statues to enforce historic preservation of the city, which caters specifically to tourists. After consuming a delicious multi-course lunch (as most of our meals are here) we headed on a 1 ½ hour walk about the city. It was blistering hot and I was not feeling well, but trekked through. We learned that Hoi An was a major port city in Vietnam, and that was apparent through the collision of cultures between Chinese and Japanese. This is very evident through the architectural styles and the town was lovely to stroll through. I just kept focusing on how pretty it was.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Japanese covered bridge it separates the Japanese and Chinese sections of town</td></tr>
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Probably the weirdest part of our day was at the so called "Oldest House in Hoi An." We thought it was going to be your basic tour, and then it turned into a QVC special. We moved from our starting point to a back room where you could purchase embroidered table cloths and napkins. Upstairs our tour continued and so did the selling pitch. We were invited to "tea" where a woman proceeded to try and sell us coasters, other odds and ends, and the best was the opium pipe. We all were a bit uncomfortable, and I gave a small donation so that I didn't seem like a total jerk. It was hilarious.<br />
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We then checked into our hotel which ended up being a lovely resort. What a surprise! Melissa and I could barely contain ourselves. After an exhausting and very hot day we were in a beautiful relaxing resort with a spa! We had free time so we decided to go get manicures. After a nap we headed into town for dinner which was entirely to delicious. I had lost a lot of electrolytes that day so I drank an entire coconut which fun fact has loads of natural electrolytes. A cautionary tale for anyone traveling to Vietnam during the summer months it is brutally hot and humid thus very very easy to become dehydrated so water is key to survival.</div>
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We floated through the river and saw a floating market. It's a wholesale market primarily of produce, the merchants buy the food from the farmer and then float up the river to sell to merchants on land. The sellers put what they are selling up on the top of a bamboo pole so customers know who they can go to. </div>
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We then got off the boat and ventured into a little town. We stopped by a gorgeous Catholic Church built by the French in the early 1900s, visited a rice paper factory, coconut candy factory, and popped rice and noodle facility. We then had the opportunity to try some of these snacks and I of course bought some coconut candy how could I resist. While we were there we also caught a glimpse of a local specialty snake wine. It was some scary looking stuff. We didn't get to try it because our guide basically said no, but we did try banana wine, not great but not terrible. One of the best parts of this venture was when our guide, Phuong pulls out a python kept as a pet and begins to play with it. Our professor took the snake and pulled out a little Southern Religion move pretending to snake handle. Those of us who have taken that class all died. It was hilarious.<br />
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After that venture we climbed back into our boat and once again floated down the river. Next thing we know Phoung announces it is time to row. We all didn't believe him, and even Dr. B said thought Phoung was joking once we saw the row boats pull up beside our boat we knew he was serious. I got in a boat with Melissa E. and Andrew K. and thus began one of the best journeys of the trip. We paddled down a canal and got to see how people in the Delta lived on the canal. In addition we just got to be in the quiet of Vietnam and just take it all in. In addition we got to wear some pretty cool hats. </div>
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After lunch we returned once again to our boat where there was a whole coconut waiting for us. Coconut water straight from the source and man that stuff is so good.<br /><br />
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After we got back to Ho Chi Minh some people wanted to go to the market. That is not our thing we were on the hunt for some traditional Vietnamese Coffee. I don't know if we ever be able to return to the way I drink coffee in America. They drink super strong coffee with some sweetened condensed milk, mix it, and then pour over ice. So good.<br />
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We finished our night with a motorbike tour around Ho Chi Minh City. Motorbikes are the way to get around the city. In a city of about 10 million people there are 6 million motorbikes. They are the only way to get around the city. </div>
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Melissa and I started out by heading to the one and only Starbucks at 6:15am. We had to wait outside for about 15 mins for them to open, but spent our time taking pictures. I was able to try the Indulgence Asian Dolce Latte, and it was so delicious. I also got a BBQ Pork Wrap which was one of the most delicious food items I've ever gotten from Starbucks. I also fulfilled my mission of getting a Vietnam Mug and we admired the inside of the store before heading back to our hotel to meet up with our group who was at breakfast.<br />
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We then began our 1 1/2 hour journey through Ho Chi Minh, a Rubber Plantation, and the countryside to the Cu Chi Tunnels. They have turned the infamous system heavily utilized throughout the French and American Wars into a tourist site. We got to crawl all around the tunnels which had been widened for tourists.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Vietnamese performing surgery in a tunnel.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">From there we headed to a firing range that was part of the tunnels. I got to shoot 5 rounds in an M-16 rifle. </span></td></tr>
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We headed back into town for lunch which had oh so many courses that were incredibly delicious.<br />
For the afternoon portion of our day, we headed to the Reunification Palace (Independence Palace) where our guide Phoung took us around and showed us the highlights.<br />
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After the palace, we headed to the War Remnants Museum. This museum is clearly telling the story of the French and American War through a communist lens by using photographs and some artifacts. They strange part about most of these cultural locations is that they are very open air. Which as a museum professional kind of freaked me out, but the galleries were climate controlled to some degree. The objects are also essentially used to the crazy humidity here. The three levels contained different exhibitions that were topical to the war. I chose to go to the Effect of Agent Orange gallery which looked at how the ten year period from 1961-1971 that the United States dropped NaPalm on Vietnam has had a lasting and horrific affect on the Vietnamese people. It was incredibly sad. We then journeyed to the Historical Truths gallery which definitely used sensationalized language to tell about the events that led up to the United States entering Vietnam for war. The final exhibition that I liked was about the various protests that happened around the world against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Not only did anti-war protests happen at home but in just about every major city and country you could name. That was eye opening to me, to see how many people around the world were rooting for Vietnam to just be left alone and free.<br />
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We left the museum and headed back to the hotel to freshen up before a delicious dinner. After consuming a lot of food, several of us decided to head out and explore a night market, Saigon Square, and other aspects of night life here in Ho Chi Minh. We ended up at a lovely establishment entitled the Drunken Duck which we all thought was hilariously named. After consuming a drink we split off with part of the group going back to the hotel and four of us decided to go look at a couple really cool architectural buildings. I was able to get a really nice Filipino man to take a group shot of us and then we headed back to the hotel.<br />
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It has been a crazy full day and I cannot wait to see what kind of shenanigans happen tomorrow. Vietnam is pretty awesome.Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com1Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam10.8230989 106.62966389.8248079 105.33877030000001 11.8213899 107.9205573tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-52834756357921455572013-05-22T14:18:00.000-04:002013-05-22T14:18:35.142-04:00Epic Flight! <w:sdt contentlocked="t" id="89512093" sdtgroup="t"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 1.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><w:sdtpr></w:sdtpr><w:sdt docpart="F6DD40EEFDB94D1081A9D659349F2E23" id="89512082" storeitemid="X_A6AF7F01-541B-48E8-BB94-B1ACE4121F54" text="t" title="Post Title" xpath="/ns0:BlogPostInfo/ns0:PostTitle"></w:sdt></span>
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Well we have completed our epic 24+ hour journey half way
around the world in order to arrive in this beautiful, muggy, rainy, hot
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We started out by leaving Flagler College at 3am. About 15
minutes after we left, our professor received a phone call from another bus
driver wondering where we were. Apparently our group had accidentally been double
booked with bus companies. The hilarity continued as we realized that we not
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Angeles. We had a winning moment when a group of us realized we were sitting in
the two emergency rows in the middle of the plain. Hello glorious leg room!
About 10 minutes into the flight at the tail end of take off an older woman
behind me threw up and then appeared to be having a stroke. They called for any
doctors or nurses on the plain, and about half the plain seemed to be so
including an ER nurse, anesthesiologist, and some other kind of doctor. Well
the woman wasn’t having a stroke, but through out the flight continued to
receive medical attention, and about 2/3rds of the way through they gave her an
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plane and we proceeded to our next gate, we had 20 minutes before the plane
began to board for Tokyo. This was our longest flight about 16 hours. I watched
parts of 3 movies, Gangster Squad, Guilt Trip, and Quartet. I also attempted to
sleep and took SleepWorks by Advocare, it definitely knocked me out, but
because it was a plane I wasn’t able to sleep in a super long stretch of time. I ended up missing a snack and a meal, but
they give you a lot of food that is not particularly great so no harm done. I
sat in front of my friend Melissa E. and had a window seat. We tried to sit
together, but the women on the aisle seats of our row didn’t seem to keen on
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We arrived in Tokyo, went through security again, and
connected to our next flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. From here we switched
from flying American Airlines, to one of their affiliates, Japan Airlines. Flying
international airlines is awesome, because the food is so much better. For our
dinner we had the choice between Chicken and Fried Rice or Pickled Plum and
Seaweed flavored rice with grilled Spanish Mackerel. I got the latter dish and
it was surprisingly delicious. The dinner also came with two side type boxes of
food. One contained a potato salad type concoction with salami, shrimp, and
another fish piece that may have been squid. The second component was noodles,
tofu, spinach, and perhaps crispy tofu. The dinner ended with Haagan Daz ice
cream and coffee or tea. Yum. Also they were the first airline to provide us
with actual metal utensils and even a hard plastic cup for tea as opposed to
the paper or foam cups of other airlines. </div>
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Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com1Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam10.8230989 106.62966389.8248079 105.33877030000001 11.8213899 107.9205573tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-70355669613900625122013-05-20T16:36:00.000-04:002013-05-20T16:36:00.910-04:00Preparing for the 'Nam Tuesday I'm leaving on a very long journey to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam">Vietnam</a>. I have the amazing opportunity to go on a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War">Vietnam War</a> study abroad trip to Vietnam with my lovely undergrad institution and my favorite history professor who I went to Europe with 3 years ago.<br />
Many people are shocked when I tell them that I am going to Vietnam. They look at me and wonder why in the world I am going all the way to this southeast Asia country. Well because I have done most of my undergraduate and a lot of graduate school research and projects related to the Vietnam War. My first project examined the roles of women in the Vietnam War from nurses, to the women's army corp, red cross workers, and other civilian organizations. In addition I continued to further examine this War and women's place in it throughout grad school.<br />
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All of this research was spurred by a conversation that I was fortunate to stumble upon in undergrad. I was conducting oral history interviews with woman veterans when I found a woman who had been a nurse in the Vietnam War. Since that day I have essentially become obsessed with finding out more about this war and time period.<br />
Enter this lovely study abroad trip with my favorite professor from my undergrad, Flagler College. It will be a fast paced trip through a country that is comparable to the size of New Mexico in land area.<br />
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Our Itinerary has us in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) and surrounding area for about 3 days. We will explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and a floating market. </div>
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From there we will begin our journey north stopping in Da Nang and the Cham Museum, followed by Hoi An where we will visit the iconic and famous My Khe beach which was nicknamed "China Beach" by the English, and the Marble Mountains.</div>
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In addition to these we will get a change to explore Hoi An including a bicycle excursion into the countryside. (I haven't ridden a bike in a couple years so this will be interesting). After a full day of exploring we will begin our journey to Hue which was a former capital of Vietnam and full of the ancient history of Vietnam. We are scheduled to explore the Tomb of Tu Doc, Khai Dinh, and Minh Mang. That afternoon we will get to ride down the perfume river exploring the 200-year-old Citadel and Imperial City.</div>
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Our final stop in our tour through the country will be in Hanoi, the capital of North Vietnam during the war. Our major stops will be the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the Hoa Lo Prison, aka the "Hanoi Hilton" which became famous when American POWs were held there. This trip will be eventful and amazing. I cannot wait to see all that Vietnam has and visit the first and only Starbucks located in Ho Chi Minh! </div>
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<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0Florida, USA29.80251790576445 -81.254882812528.038034405764449 -83.8366698125 31.567001405764451 -78.6730958125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-6671531870687779302013-02-01T16:00:00.000-05:002013-02-01T16:00:06.038-05:00Changing America Changing America is the new exhibit in the National African American History and Culture gallery located in the National Museum of American History. This exhibition parallels to huge events in American history that transformed our nation. The first event highlighted is the Emancipation Proclamation which was signed January 1, 2013. That section of the exhibition talks about what that meant for those enslaved and how their lives were transformed by the proclamation.<br />
The second important event is the March on Washington (MOW) which occurred in 1963. In talking about the MOW, the exhibition also talks about several movements that led up to this great event. Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Monument, A. Phillip Randolph's failed attempt in the 1940s, and the major players in organizing the MOW like Randolph, Bayard Rustin, and others.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another commemoration print. I actually did some research on this object as part of my internship.</td></tr>
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One of the coolest parts of this exhibition was the fact that several of the objects in the emancipation proclamation side I have done research on as part of my internship. It made my day to see them in person.<br />
Overall, I think this is one of the best exhibitions that has been sponsored by the museum. However, my one complaint would be that it is slightly cramped mainly because of how small the gallery is. The walkway between the cases felt almost claustrophobic and I'm sure was at the minimum allowance for ADA requirements.<br />
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http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/changing-america<br />
<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-89020133596722540492012-12-06T08:25:00.000-05:002012-12-06T21:45:11.274-05:00Time to ExploreGrad School has definitely put a damper into my blog writing. I think it's been over a year since I last updated, and I am feeling like there is a need for a change in direction. Working in museums over this last year where I have learned more and more about what good interpretation and informal learning looks like. In addition, I have been consistently asked what can museums do better, and how would I possibly change what museums are doing now. So this blog will probably get incredibly nerdy.<br />
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Of course the consequence of being in grad school for museum work means that I don't actually go to museums all that frequently. Life has a way of distracting you, and making you not want to spend even more time in a museum. However, there are some exhibits that I have been looking forward to opening, and I'm planning to go to during my winter break.<br />
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<i>Food: Transforming the American Table, 1950-2000</i> at the National American History Museum<br />
This exhibit contains Julia Child's kitchen (which I love) as one of the centerpieces. Check out the <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/food-introduction">website</a><br />
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<i>One Life: Amelia Earhart </i>at the National Portrait Gallery<br />
I have always loved Amelia Earhart, I guess being the daughter of a pilot will do that! In addition this exhibition also appears to have artifacts in addition to the various portraits!<br />
The <a href="http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/earhart/">website </a><br />
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<i>A Will of their Own: Judith Sargent Murray and Women of Achievement in the Early Republic</i> at the National Portrait Gallery<br />
I just happened upon this by looking at the NPG website. The hilarious part is that my final project for my Historic Site Interpretation Class revolved around this very topic! Check out the <a href="http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/murray/index.html">website</a><br />
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While I am sure that I could add more, I find it bet when I limit myself to a couple exhibits, otherwise I get overwhelmed and can't concentrate on the various elements I've now been trained to notice. I'm really excited for this semester of school to be over, and hope that this break allows me to explore some new exhibitions!<br />
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<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-31280658130715804752012-01-20T13:00:00.000-05:002012-01-20T13:00:02.537-05:00Christmas at Mount VernonI was able to get the chance to go to Mount Vernon and see it decorated for the holidays. While in the 1790s they did not decorate like we think of Christmas decorations today. The decoration in the house was pretty much limited to evergreen bows over the windows, and the Christmas Camel on the lawn Aladdin. I just love going to Mount Vernon, and I now have an annual pass so I can go whenever I want!<br />
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Aladdin the Christmas Camel</div>
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View of the Potomac from the Veranda</div>
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View of the Spinning Room. </div>
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The Loom. G.W. was a huge proponent of homespun cloth for his Plantation. </div>
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Mount Vernon in Gingerbread, Incredible!</div>
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One of my favorite spots. I can just picture the Washington family sitting out here, and watching the activity that passed by on the Potomac River. I am in awe when I stand here, and think about it. I'm so lucky to be able to go here whenever I want to. </div>
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<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0Alexandria, VA, USA38.8048355 -77.046921438.755339500000005 -77.1258854 38.8543315 -76.9679574tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-17315845610662597322012-01-18T15:41:00.002-05:002012-01-18T15:41:33.956-05:00Welcome to 2012Well I had a whirlwind end to the semester in December. All I can say is that it is over, and I survived the insanity. I was able to go home to Florida for a week and a half over Christmas. It was so wonderful to be home, and to see most of my amazing friends. I also got a Kindle for Christmas which is the only thing that I wanted! I really wanted to stay longer, but alas it was time to get back to the District, and my lovely job. I'm now in the midst of revamping my resume in the hopes that I can graduate to a real job at a museum anywhere.<br />
Classes began on Tuesday, and so far I think I feel more comfortable this semester with the work load and with the type of work that I will be doing. I am taking Religion in American Culture, which will not only prove to be interesting. I also get to delve a little bit back into my Southern Religion books, and that is what I am most excited about. My life would be made if I could just study southern history, because that is where my history passion lies along with African-american history, and american women history. Hopefully I'll have more regular posts about my life here in the District and the few things I get to do for fun when I have time. I'm planning a Christmas at Mount Vernon post to be published shortly, get excited for a picture of the presidential pardoned turkey!Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-403003640595416792011-11-10T21:52:00.001-05:002012-01-18T15:24:01.496-05:00Last Moments of Fall<i>I originally wrote this post in November, but never got around to publishing it. So here is a look back to November.</i><br />
I have experienced my first fall this season. I've absolutely loved it. I thought I would just share some images of fall I took on the way home from the metro the other day. It was a nasty day, but the leaves were everywhere. It was beautiful. This season has cemented my love of fall!<br />
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<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-89378914163564603642011-11-10T20:48:00.001-05:002011-11-10T21:48:50.074-05:00The City of Brotherly Love A few weeks ago I was able to go to Philadelphia to do research for a paper. I was able to do research as well as be a tourist as well. I had so much fun, and have fallen in love with Philly. I want to go back and spend more than a few hours. Regardless here are some pictures from my trip and I apologize for the overload.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't remember what this is, but Philly has some gorgeous architecture. I love the pattern on the window above the door. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If I remember correctly this is the building that the Philly/Independence National Park NPS Headquarters is located. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of "Bank Row" All of these buildings used to contain some of the first banks in Philly. Fortunately the buildings are still there!</td></tr>
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The dining room area. Each room is supposed to have mini vignettes about several of the slaves that lived at the Presidential House in Philly. The colored panel has a significant event that happened in the house? I was kind of confused by them, I didn't exactly know the significance of the events that were on some of the glass colored panels. </div>
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Archaeolgoical remains of the Presidential House, and the structure that was built ontop in the early 19th centruy. the Rounded portion in the upper right corner is part of a window that George Washignton added to the house. </div>
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The Liberty Bell!</div>
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A George Washington Statue. Fun fact this one is also on the GWU Campus. This is a fun game to play. How many George Washington statues can you find!</div>
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This is the train board at the station in Philly. It's so old school. When I was in the station I felt like I was back in 1943 or something. It was magical, and I was totally romanced. </div>
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So that was my trip to Philadelphia in a nutshell. It was the first time that I had taken a trip by myself, and I survived. I was a bit nervous, but it was wonderful. I do wish I had someone with me, but that's for another time. I was able to see the exhibit, and get more source ideas for my paper!</div>
<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378939.757580499999996 -75.479645999999988 40.1470895 -74.847932tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-45940889414715552582011-10-11T20:29:00.003-04:002011-10-11T20:29:41.869-04:00Mount VernonThis semester I am taking a class at the Mount Vernon Estate. The class is entitled George Washington and His World. I really enjoy it, and I'm really excited to research and write my paper for the class! A couple of weeks ago we were able to actually tour the house! Mount Vernon is the nation's first house museum, so it's kinda considered the mecca of house museums. Many other house museums strive to be like Mount Vernon in their areas.<br />
Because I am in the class, we were given a special tour by one of the curators. We were able to go into the basement, spend a little bit longer in 'the new room', and also go up to the third floor! The third floor is rarely seen because logistically you just can't get a lot of people up there, and it would really block the flow of traffic for a sight that gets millions of visitors a year. The third floor is pretty special though. It's where Martha Washington moved her bedroom to after the death of George, and also allows access to the coupola. The curator at Mount Vernon said there isn't anything that indicated that a ladder was stationed at the coupola like there is now, but it definetly provided light and air flow for the house. Regardless I got to go up into it and I took a few pictures of the grounds from that great vantage point! I appoligize in advance, these are from my phone so they of course are not the best quality.<br />
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The Mount Vernon website is full of information about the house and I would consider it one of the premier museum websites out there. There are all sorts of education information, trip planners, and even a virtual tour of the mansion. Check it out at <a href="http://www.mountvernon.org/">http://www.mountvernon.org/</a></div>
<br />Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-17529328740573269442011-09-23T20:29:00.000-04:002011-09-23T20:29:56.657-04:00NooshiI got home from work today and really wanted sushi. I had to go downtown to pick up something from school, so I asked my roommate if she wanted to get sushi. We decided to try out a restaurant in D.C. called Nooshi. It's on 19th Street between L and M streets. It was really good!<br />
I decided to just dive in and get sushi. It was reasonably priced with rolls ranging from $4-$12. I got the California Roll, Yellowtail and Cucumber Roll, and Soft Shell Crab Roll. I only spent around $17 for all three and was so full when I was done. The soft Shell Crab was my favorite roll. There was a mixture of the crab, with a creamy sauce in it and maybe lettuce or cabbage. I just thought it was super tasty. My roommate got the Tuna and Avocado roll and a noodle bowl. She said they were both really good, and the noodle bowl was huge it could have fed 2 people.<br />
This is definitely a college/young professional hang out because of the excellent prices.<br />
I will be going there again and trying more things soon! I think it will become one of my new favorite sushi restaurants.Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0Washington, DC, USA38.8951118 -77.036365838.7962463 -77.1942943 38.993977300000005 -76.8784373tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-67672544304767241132011-09-09T00:01:00.000-04:002011-09-09T00:01:07.760-04:00Random ThoughtsWell there isn't much to report about up here in the District. I have begun working at Starbucks about 20 hours a week and I'm of course still in training. Learning to make some drinks and such during my shifts.<br />
I was able to have a completely free day on Monday. My first labor day off in 3 years, because well Flagler does not believe in that holiday. My roommate and I went to Ikea. It's about 30 minutes away in another town with a huge outlet mall beside it. I bought a bunch of stuff including Ikea meatballs and cream sauce, Yum! School is back up and running. I have all three classes next week, and a paper topic due. I have no idea what I am going to write about. All in time. I'm staying pretty caught up on readings so far, and actually taking notes on the readings. Which mainly has to do with the fact that I have to pay for all of my printing here.<br />
On Tuesday, I left class and took a 1.5 mile walk through D.C., past the White House to the National American History Smithsonian to take a look at their special 9/11 exhibit. 50 items were on display on tables for people to look at. There were objects from the three 9/11 sites (New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa) as well as the TSA. It was really interesting to see what survived out of that horrible day. At the end of the exhibit was a short film, about the day from the news and news anchors perspectives. Then a place where people could reflect and write their thoughts and memory of the day. I thought it was fantastically done, because if someone had a question about an item, they could ask different staff and volunteers at the tables. Also it left the objects up to interpretation. There weren't text panels or anything like that, just labels as to what the object was. I think the video was the most powerful part of the exhibit, because it was right there again in front of someone's face. I'm really glad I braved the rain on Tuesday to see it.<br />
It has been raining like mad here, and I feel wet and damp all of the time. It's gross, and I'm willing it to dry up and the humidity to depart from this place. I want beautiful fall.<br />
Also a new random fact. I am falling in love with yoga. I felt like trying it because I was so stiff. I bought a yoga mat which was also for my dvd cardio/strength style workouts. However, I just decided to try an online streaming yoga video, and I just love it for getting all of the tension out of my body. I have found a Weight Watchers meeting here in town that I am now attending. I have been in a plateau all summer, and I'm trying to get out of it. I lost 1.6 pounds this week, so if I can lose another pound I will be super happy.Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-17685269544496200592011-09-02T18:30:00.000-04:002011-09-02T18:30:47.422-04:00Off and RunningI have just finished up m first week of classes at GWU. So far I think it is going to be a really good semester. Monday, I had George Washington and His World which takes place at the Mount Vernon Estate each week. I'm really excited about the tours coming up. I also have to figure out what I would like to do for my final paper/project. My professor would like me to do something Museum Studies related, but as I told him I don't really have much experience yet with my field, so we'll just see what happens. Tuesday, I had Exhibit Design Curatorial Planning. Basically we will be focusing on the role of a curator in the museum profession. This really pertains to my chosen track of Exhibitions, so I think that this class will help me in my future career. Thursday, I have Museum Management. Although, I'm probably the least excited about this class, I am confident that this class will help me understand how museums operate from the management perspective. Overall I think this will be an exciting semester full of new things.<br />
I also have started attending National Community Church at Ballston. I really like how the church emphasizes community within as well as contributing to the surrounding community. They also preach straight from the Bible, and really emphasize one's personal relationship with God. I'm excited to become more involved in the church and meet more people there. I'm considering trying to join a small group this semester. However, with the scheduling between school and my new job, I don't know if I will be able to balance it all this semester.<br />
Finally that brings me to my new job. I am now a "partner"/employee of Starbucks. Lots of free coffee! I love how God provides every time I need a job. He is constantly showing His hand in my life.Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-84650042112235940322011-08-24T17:18:00.000-04:002011-08-24T17:18:26.750-04:00MemorialsWell today was an errand/adventure day. I took the metro down to GWU and got my student id which is needed for everything! I then had lunch at J-Street, which is the dining facility on campus. Then I decided to check out the library. Oh man I'm in love with the library, there are so many books! 3 floors of books, plus a floor of periodicals, and study areas everywhere! I'm can't wait to use it. <div>I then went on my way and decided to walk from GWU to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial which is on the tidal pool. It was a super long walk but was well worth it! I walked by the Lincoln Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial on my way to the MLK Jr Memorial. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48E5fv-CW39vTyBSnDnhADldB7jZcrTQ7MO_zj33JiiLP-GjnWvePDbjLvI2KY2YQlj7ko4tfzLav7iZkHbOlmFZQuQgs6tMRVC1gfVXSMb9oquZuQkOG86n0ONbFeKh_gxTgYo2d9ms/s1600/IMG_2651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48E5fv-CW39vTyBSnDnhADldB7jZcrTQ7MO_zj33JiiLP-GjnWvePDbjLvI2KY2YQlj7ko4tfzLav7iZkHbOlmFZQuQgs6tMRVC1gfVXSMb9oquZuQkOG86n0ONbFeKh_gxTgYo2d9ms/s320/IMG_2651.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lincoln Memorial</div><br />
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</div><div>The memorial was really nice, and full of people. It is the opening week, and the official unveiling ceremony is on Sunday. I was walking around, and found it really moving that a bunch of people were on the phone talking to others who weren't there. These people seemed to be recounting many of their Civil Rights Movement era experiences, and it just reaffirmed that this memorial not only belongs on the National Mall, but how much this man, and the movement impacted people's lives. It was a great time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaIguDlFte2gNW6GuR08cAK68v_ygDGOV4nou4gyuyJUc3GvS2UtCsSTqKIOgNYtncEZgRG55GEXgHRORsmQP-AIqZ2QDea4Qxc1DdyCIUSi7sRZmjYqDRv0gBSvwTjbRKzCd7SuVvOA/s1600/IMG_2659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaIguDlFte2gNW6GuR08cAK68v_ygDGOV4nou4gyuyJUc3GvS2UtCsSTqKIOgNYtncEZgRG55GEXgHRORsmQP-AIqZ2QDea4Qxc1DdyCIUSi7sRZmjYqDRv0gBSvwTjbRKzCd7SuVvOA/s320/IMG_2659.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div> I then walked a forever long way past the Washington Memorial, and finally ended up back at the metro. It took me forever to get back to the metro, because the MLK memorial is kind of in the middle of nowhere so it is quite a hike, and I was not wearing the right shoes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAGJbXHuN6ydvyNnCSOeVcLyNiAgjnAbNalaQjh_pdQJSjzSojr8MoDmmR_znNRz0LeAtx-PlaeId0c1o1WFLDYEnfq-sLloAAdZMDX92dmjCwiBL8nR5NZXIDweE26kISoWmWfs0kQw/s1600/IMG_2668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAGJbXHuN6ydvyNnCSOeVcLyNiAgjnAbNalaQjh_pdQJSjzSojr8MoDmmR_znNRz0LeAtx-PlaeId0c1o1WFLDYEnfq-sLloAAdZMDX92dmjCwiBL8nR5NZXIDweE26kISoWmWfs0kQw/s320/IMG_2668.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div>I finally came upon the Holocaust Museum and Bureau of Engraving and Printing building. So I quickly new exactly how to get to the Smithsonian Metro station which would take me right back to my station closest to home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGdLtS63Nb-boyw4hyriWa86tLigmmUcFp3NZnNGHeLaoTX4PYv0OU89j4m5RWOAAIQp9Ye3QOJ43e_VeDHKmi-XMpcUbJzH8I-u1xXRD84yoSyaKTLRwhCfq4IEgCFbZaFAMjFFeYOA/s1600/IMG_2674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGdLtS63Nb-boyw4hyriWa86tLigmmUcFp3NZnNGHeLaoTX4PYv0OU89j4m5RWOAAIQp9Ye3QOJ43e_VeDHKmi-XMpcUbJzH8I-u1xXRD84yoSyaKTLRwhCfq4IEgCFbZaFAMjFFeYOA/s320/IMG_2674.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div> I thoroughly enjoyed wandering around downtown today. I really think that The District is the only city I could really live in. I was just thoroughly delighted today, and I think that God keeps giving me the gift of delighting in Him through where I am now! "The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 27px;"><br />
</span></span></div>Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-91892020912067105352011-08-22T17:24:00.000-04:002011-08-22T17:24:25.047-04:00Apartment TourI decided to go ahead and make a video tour of my apartment last night. There is much work still left to do on the common areas, but my room is basically all unpacked and even decorated minus a few items. I apologize if the video is terribly shaky, I obviously was walking around, and have never claimed to be the best videographer, especially with my little camera. Enjoy! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/AqkpPvOnjXk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br />
</div>Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-41157778001538324502011-08-18T11:46:00.000-04:002011-08-18T11:46:25.428-04:00CraftingAfter drooling over various projects on Pinterest, I finally decided to make something that I saw on there. I saw a project for putting a decorative backing on a bookshelf and I knew that I already had the perfect bookshelf. I found my backing at Michaels for $1.80. It was vinyl shelf paper that was on sale. It was probably not the best thing to use, because it ended up getting a little messed up on the overlap part, but that is hidden by a shelf anyway so it wasn't a big deal. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9AjLBZLjlR69_8PdNpNOMW1rV0JNupRrGePvNtyfesYIQ30ObHaWTqYRg2g-RuCcT1DStgIqolac5LRwVWJTOFfkTnWThZ7iEr4ovSb8PYpABAO4Fj6QM5Eoip-GvEgkQ2pUW0NtAQY/s1600/IMG_2638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9AjLBZLjlR69_8PdNpNOMW1rV0JNupRrGePvNtyfesYIQ30ObHaWTqYRg2g-RuCcT1DStgIqolac5LRwVWJTOFfkTnWThZ7iEr4ovSb8PYpABAO4Fj6QM5Eoip-GvEgkQ2pUW0NtAQY/s320/IMG_2638.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bookshelf Before = boring</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I have finished organizing and unpacking everything, as well as cleaning up the boxes I plan to do a little video tour of my new apartment! </div><div><br />
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</div>Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-67844495475267822392011-08-16T19:19:00.000-04:002011-08-16T19:19:17.348-04:00Smithsonian<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">I have finally ventured out of my apartment! I decided to go downtown to my absolute favorite Smithsonian, and one I hope to work at one day. The National American History Smithsonian. Full of all things American from pop culture, wars, people, and presidents. It took me about an hour to get there. I left my apartment later than planned and after a 15 minute walk got onto the metro. From there it was maybe a 20 minute ride to the Smithsonian station. I then took a wrong turn out of the station and walked around the USDA building (an entire block) finally found my way to the Mall and found the building. By that time it was about 10:30am. I got a free map, and the woman asked me what I wanted to see. My answer: everything, and I did just that. I was in the Smithsonain until 6:30 ( a total of 8 hours) and I was exhausted afterwards! I completely fell even more in love with this new city that I lived in. I just love the fact that I can take a trip downtown and basically have a free day to wander around a museum for free!</div><div class="MsoNormal">Some of my favorite exhibits were of course Julia Child's Kitchen, The First Lady Exhibit, The American Presidency, and The Price of Freedom: Americans at War. But by far I think my favorite exhibit was <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1642">For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights</a>. It combines two of my loves: history of the civil rights movement, and how media shaped and influenced it. That is what I love studying in addition to of course Women. I thought the easiest way to share my adventure was through some random pictures I took. I did see everything, but there are some items like the Civil Rights exhibit, and the Star Spangled Banner where for preservation reasons pictures are not allowed. Also I apposition for the quality of the pictures. I took them with the flash off (because I believe in conservation), and my camera died so I also used my phone. Enjoy my favorite things at the Smithsonian. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you enjoyed this extremely long post about my recent adventure. More to come!</div><div class="MsoNormal"> .</div>Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-207456428636895422011-08-11T23:10:00.000-04:002011-08-11T23:10:04.373-04:00VlogSo I decided to make a video during our first day of travel. The sound seems to be a bit wonky, and I totally look ridiculous, but whatever. Enjoy!<br />
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Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-47117776735572424222011-08-11T06:25:00.000-04:002011-08-11T06:25:46.764-04:00Random TopicsWell tomorrow I'm off to the District! There will be many posts about that in the next coming weeks! However, I have some new foodie items and recent knitting projects to show off.<br />
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First, my favorite part the food! When I went to the farmers market I had already decided that I wanted to buy eggplant. I have never been a huge fan of eggplant stemming from a bad experience as a child. The kind of eggplant that I bought was considered Asian eggplant, and supposedly has smaller seeds. So I searched the internet for panini recipes because I also wanted to use my beautiful foccacia bread. I didn't really see one I liked so I made up my own.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pan "grilled" eggplant, sauteed onions and peppers, put tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on the sandwich and stuck it in the toaster oven. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also made roasted broccoli, so yummy! I used a <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sara-moulton/roasted-broccoli-recipe/index.html">recipe</a> from the Food Network. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few days later I also made Eggplant Parmesan, but unfortunately never got around to taking a picture of it. However I used a recipe from <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/prt/recipe.aspx?Type=1&RecipeID=51188">Weight Watchers</a>, so including pasta I believe it equaled out to about 9 points or so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also completed a first birthday gift for "A". I decided to knit her fruits and vegetables to play with. Her mom also made her a bunch of felt food, so we had some overlap in items that we made, but I think A will have a lot of fun playing with the items, and I loved making them. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm also planning one more special item to be sent a little later, because well sometimes I'm really slow and behind at what I do. Well that's all, if you are reading this over the next few days, please pray for safe travels to D.C. and prayers of peace and direction once I'm there! </div>Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-6258092332750837462011-07-26T01:40:00.000-04:002011-07-26T01:40:44.864-04:00Farmer's MarketSaturday, I decided to hit up the local farmers market with my friend Meg for the last time. I went in determined to buy some different vegetables than I normally would. We got there and went straight to the Anastasia Kitchen booth and got sweet potato and black bean burritos which were awesome! Then we walked around, and just kinda looked at what was there. I ended up buying quite a few things, and Sunday I did my first round of cooking with my farmers market items.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apparently these are Asian eggplants. They are supposed to have less seeds in them. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to make roasted peaches with goat cheese, honey, and toasted hazelnuts. It came out pretty well. However, I did have a couple mishaps. First, I totally burned my first batch of hazelnuts, and secondly, the goat cheese I used was not as soft as I would have liked. Therefore, I am going to try this again with a softer goat cheese. It was really good though!</div><br />
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I also made a delicious roasted beet, peach, and goat cheese salad. I have come to adore roasted beet, and really should come up with more uses for it!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That concludes my farmers market adventures. I am still looking for something to make with my eggplant. I just haven't narrowed down the perfect item. And in other news I move out of my home for 3 years, in just under a week and a half. I can't believe it, and I'm going to miss it so much!</div>Melihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15223036292482684068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120207274938134703.post-54774405459811020042011-07-21T16:02:00.001-04:002011-07-21T16:03:11.974-04:00The DistrictWell it's been a few weeks since my trip to The District also known as Washington D.C. I really had a great time although it was a whirlwind trip filled with business and not much pleasure. My Dad flew us up there and we spent 3 days traipsing around D.C., Maryland, and Virginia looking at the school, apartment hunting, and airplane business. I did find an apartment, and recently found out that I did get it! I was really nervous that I wouldn't be able to secure an apartment in my price range, but I was successful. Another bonus is that it is about a 10-15 minute walk to a Metro station. So I will have easy access to and from school. There is also a bus that will take me tot he station if I don't feel like walking.<br />
So the main purpose of my trip was to find an apartment and see GWU. However Dad and I also got to go to the National Air and Space Museum on Sunday night when we got there. During the summer months some of the Smithsonian's are kept open a little later to account for the tourists and such. I really enjoyed the exhibits and I think my Dad did as well. After we left the museum we took the opportunity to take a couple of pictures on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building, while heading back to the Metro Station.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day, we were able to take a tour of the GWU Foggy Bottom campus, which is just a few blocks from the White House! The campus is huge compared to Flagler, and walking around I totally fell in love with it. Below are some pictures I took of the campus. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 7 story library! I'm sure I will know every inch of it soon!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Women's Studies Department building. This house has a great story behind it!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John Quincy Adam's House, He was one of the original founders/financial contributors to the college.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I look disporportionally short in this picture, but this is where the main admissions office is located. I think it is also the official address for the college as well. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In honor of Mr. Washington himself, these are on the four main boarding corners of the campus, and they look out onto the city. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Campus map, they are posted around campus on the street. I can't believe I'm going to a school so big they have maps on the sidewalks. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh the Hippo. The unofficial mascot of GWU. I'm kinda in love with how ridiculous it is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That pretty much sums up my whirlwind trip to the District. While we were there, we were able to meet up with my cousin and her fiancee which was really cool, as I had not met him yet. I am so excited to begin my journey in the big city. The countdown is on, and we will be on our way in 21 days! I only have 3 shifts left at lovely Panera, and then we will see what kind of wonderful jobs await me in the big city. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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