ついに、私のオックスフォードでの3ヶ月の滞在が終わり、3月18日に日本に帰ってきた。イサカでの生活をこのエントリーにまとめたように、オックスフォードで学んだことを、ここにまとめたいと思う。 Seminar series オックスフォードでは、3種類のセミナーに…

I traveled in Brussels, Berlin, and Prague on 3-11 March. In Brussels, I attended the conference, Women's health and Work, sponsored by the European Trade Union Institute.This conference is very international. Many people come from differe…

Last night I enjoyed a harpsichord recital of Mahan Esfahani at Keble College Chapel, Oxford. This is one of a series of Early Music Festival 2015.This was my first time to listen to live sound of a harpsichord. It was amazing! We could ta…

I joined a walking tour of Karl Marx in London. It was a very cold day. I was frozen to my bones after walking outside for three hours. But, the tour was interesting. Our guide, Heiko, explained about his life and thought in detail while w…

I visited the Geffrye Museum in London. The museum is located in the northeast of London, near the Hoxton station. I headed for the museum from the Tower of London. I thought it would take about 30 minutes, but it took more than double. So…

I enjoyed watching Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre.Although I enjoyed musicals several times in New York City, it was my first time to see a musical in London. I chose a British story because I want to know more abo…

2月19日から22日までは、レスターとロンドンの旅。旅の記録、まずはレスター大学訪問！I went on a trip to Leicester and London on 19th to 22nd February. On Friday I visited the University of Leicester with my colleagues. The University of Leice…

Today I went to an organ recital at the Chapel of the New College, Oxford. It was my first time to enjoy an organ recital. The New College, despite the name, is one of the oldest colleges of Oxford. It was founded in 1379. It has the beaut…

I feel like doing some cultural activities on weekends. Today, I visited the Ashmolean Museum.This museum is the first university museum in the world. Its first building was built in 1678–1683 to house "the Cabinet of curiosities" that Eli…

Last night, I enjoyed the High Table Dinner with Duncan, who I admire.We enjoyed talking about a variety of things. I also joined a conversation with other professors including Professor John H. Goldthorpe. Although I'm always em- barrasse…

I enjoyed dinner at "the high table" at Nuffied College tonight.This is very sophisticated style of dinner. There are many rules to enjoy the dinner. We have to book a seat in advance. Faculties including senior fellows and postdoc wear a …

イサカに住んでいるとアメリカを身近に感じたように、ここイギリスに住んでいると、周辺のことに関心が出てくる。イギリスもシリアにそれほど近くはないけど、日本にいる以上に、今回のイスラム国人質事件に関しては、ちょっと考えてしまう。前にも、「イラ…

以下の文章は、オックスフォードに受け入れてもらうために書いたレター。初心を忘れべからず、ということで、以下に貼り付けておきます。（「受け入れてもらう」、ということを念頭に書いたものですが。そして、アプライしたのは2014年10月からだけど、実際…

Today I ate lunch in the dinning room of Nuffield College for the first time.I chose fish for the main dish. I also picked some vegetables, bread, soup, and sweet. It was very delicious! Actually, it was the greatest lunch that I have ever…

The Standard is my favorite restaurant in Oxford.The dishes are delicious and reasonable. I usually order curry and naan. The restaurant has several choices of curry sauces. We also select main ingredient from chicken, lamb, prawn, beef an…

Today, I went to a laundry to wash my bed sheets. Only a washer is equipped at my apartment. There is no dryer. I wanted to wash my sheets.A coin-operated laundry is 15 minutes from my apartment. As I expected, it was expensive. The washer…

ダーリンとオックスフォード、パリ、ロンドンの旅、楽しかった！ I went on a trip to Oxford, Paris and London with my husband from December 27th 2014 to January 4th 2015.We stayed at Hotel Joyce in Paris and the Athenaeum hotel in London. Both…