Comments for PhD Nomads http://www.phdnomads.com An over-educated couple on an extended 'workation' Tue, 08 May 2012 14:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on From crickets to tarantulas: sampling Southeast Asia’s culinary oddities by Peter http://www.phdnomads.com/from-crickets-to-tarantulas-sampling-southeast-asias-culinary-oddities.html#comment-231 Peter Tue, 08 May 2012 14:45:17 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=587#comment-231 Apologies for the gagging, but thanks for stopping by and commenting;) I was never really planning on eating any odd foods given my propensity to become ill when I eat out. Once I had that initial cricket experience behind me, every subsequent step was only a minor. "Since I already had cricket, how bad could ants be?" I would ask myself. And so it went. The tarantula was very difficult. Completely psychological, but it was not easy. My heart rate was through the roof and my hands were shaking during that experience. Apologies for the gagging, but thanks for stopping by and commenting;) I was never really planning on eating any odd foods given my propensity to become ill when I eat out. Once I had that initial cricket experience behind me, every subsequent step was only a minor. “Since I already had cricket, how bad could ants be?” I would ask myself. And so it went. The tarantula was very difficult. Completely psychological, but it was not easy. My heart rate was through the roof and my hands were shaking during that experience.

]]> Comment on From crickets to tarantulas: sampling Southeast Asia’s culinary oddities by Ian http://www.phdnomads.com/from-crickets-to-tarantulas-sampling-southeast-asias-culinary-oddities.html#comment-230 Ian Tue, 08 May 2012 12:06:46 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=587#comment-230 Thanks for making me gag on my morning coffee. I seriously don't know how you ate all that stuff. I suppose a round of authentic dim-sum would be no sweat off your back now! Thanks for making me gag on my morning coffee. I seriously don’t know how you ate all that stuff. I suppose a round of authentic dim-sum would be no sweat off your back now!

]]> Comment on On Life and Work Balance by Brian http://www.phdnomads.com/on-life-and-work-balance.html#comment-226 Brian Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:50:32 +0000 http://66.147.244.52/~phdnomad/?p=227#comment-226 Hey there. I don't know if you would call us nomads, but we are now away from our respective home countries for over 5 years (close to 6). We've lived in Denmark and now Japan. While not truly nomadic (kind of tricky with a baby), the plan is to keep moving to other countries to make a long, long world trip. The problem is not to let my work overshadow this plan! How do you guys go about getting grants without having a solid place to stay? I'm struggling to write a paper a year, even in our semi-stable situation. How do you manage to write on "holiday"? Cheers, B. Hey there. I don’t know if you would call us nomads, but we are now away from our respective home countries for over 5 years (close to 6). We’ve lived in Denmark and now Japan. While not truly nomadic (kind of tricky with a baby), the plan is to keep moving to other countries to make a long, long world trip.

The problem is not to let my work overshadow this plan! How do you guys go about getting grants without having a solid place to stay? I’m struggling to write a paper a year, even in our semi-stable situation. How do you manage to write on “holiday”?

Cheers,

B.

]]> Comment on Phuket, Phang Nga, and Koh Phi Phi: A photo diary by Peter http://www.phdnomads.com/phuket-phang-nga-and-koh-phi-phi-a-photo-diary.html#comment-128 Peter Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:25:48 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=487#comment-128 Hi Mel! Thanks for stopping by. Although it sounds like we've taken slightly divergent routes since our PhDs, we both ended up in SE Asia:) Glad to hear things are going well for you and that you were able to stay inside academia and experience a new culture. Near the end of our PhDs, I don't think even that (postdoc in exotic location) would have convinced us to stay. Just out of curiosity, what is your next step after the post-doc? Sadly, while we certainly thank you for the offer and would have loved to have met you in Bangkok as we were there in Sept and Dec of 2011, we are now in Auckland, and will be here for a few months with no immediate plans to head back to Thailand. We certainly miss SE Asia, and Thailand, in particular. The cost of living there is simply unbeatable - something we were rudely reminded of when we landed in New Zealand! Feel free to continue the conversation by using the "Contact us" form on the site. All the best on the next step! Hi Mel! Thanks for stopping by. Although it sounds like we’ve taken slightly divergent routes since our PhDs, we both ended up in SE Asia:) Glad to hear things are going well for you and that you were able to stay inside academia and experience a new culture. Near the end of our PhDs, I don’t think even that (postdoc in exotic location) would have convinced us to stay. Just out of curiosity, what is your next step after the post-doc? Sadly, while we certainly thank you for the offer and would have loved to have met you in Bangkok as we were there in Sept and Dec of 2011, we are now in Auckland, and will be here for a few months with no immediate plans to head back to Thailand. We certainly miss SE Asia, and Thailand, in particular. The cost of living there is simply unbeatable – something we were rudely reminded of when we landed in New Zealand! Feel free to continue the conversation by using the “Contact us” form on the site. All the best on the next step!

]]> Comment on Meditating in Bali: A life-changing experience by Peter http://www.phdnomads.com/meditating-in-bali.html#comment-124 Peter Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:02:49 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=520#comment-124 No need to thank us Sandeh! You gave us so much during those few days, and we will cherish our memories with you forever. I hope more "right people" find you and the White Lotus. I really hope we meet again in the near future. All the very best, Sandeh. Love, Peter and Marina No need to thank us Sandeh! You gave us so much during those few days, and we will cherish our memories with you forever. I hope more “right people” find you and the White Lotus. I really hope we meet again in the near future.
All the very best, Sandeh.
Love, Peter and Marina

]]> Comment on Meditating in Bali: A life-changing experience by Peter http://www.phdnomads.com/meditating-in-bali.html#comment-123 Peter Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:57:16 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=520#comment-123 Thanks Jake! Glad you enjoyed it. And I really do hope you visit Ubud - its a brilliant place. Thanks Jake! Glad you enjoyed it. And I really do hope you visit Ubud – its a brilliant place.

]]> Comment on Meditating in Bali: A life-changing experience by Sandeh http://www.phdnomads.com/meditating-in-bali.html#comment-122 Sandeh Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:44:34 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=520#comment-122 WOW! how can I thank you? this is the most heart-touching comment about my place and myself I've ever heard. You were the most disciplined and open couple, who really wanted to learn how to meditate, I ever encountered. It has been my real pleasure to meditate with you. Your Fotos, made my heart beating faster...what a beautiful and greatful time we had together! Thank you again,dear Peter and Marina, you gave me so much joy! All my love for you, Sandeh WOW! how can I thank you? this is the most heart-touching comment about my place and myself I’ve ever heard. You were the most disciplined and open couple, who really wanted to learn how to meditate, I ever encountered. It has been my real pleasure to meditate with you.
Your Fotos, made my heart beating faster…what a beautiful and greatful time we had together!
Thank you again,dear Peter and Marina, you gave me so much joy!
All my love for you, Sandeh

]]> Comment on Meditating in Bali: A life-changing experience by Jake Z http://www.phdnomads.com/meditating-in-bali.html#comment-121 Jake Z Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:10:22 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=520#comment-121 fantastic stuff doc! I loved reading about it, and am hoping to follow in your footsteps one day soon! fantastic stuff doc! I loved reading about it, and am hoping to follow in your footsteps one day soon!

]]> Comment on Phuket, Phang Nga, and Koh Phi Phi: A photo diary by Mel http://www.phdnomads.com/phuket-phang-nga-and-koh-phi-phi-a-photo-diary.html#comment-119 Mel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:37:58 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=487#comment-119 Hello...so I subscribe to PLoS blogs and interestingly your blog popped up about why you've been incognito so I clicked over to your PhD Nomad blog and have thence subscribed. Kudos for your decision to travel following your PhD. I can sympathize? haha, with your situation--2 bachelors degrees, 2 certificates, and 7 years for my PhD and I went directly into a PostDoc. I dreamed of 'letting it all go' and becoming one of the over-educated 'umemployed'--travel etc...unfortunately my situation was a bit different coming out of my degree process. I was just fortunate, though, to find a postdoc in Thailand. I'm based in Bangkok (I'm a microbiologist) and will be finishing up my place here in the next several months. If you and Marina come through Bangkok, I'd love to take you out and swap stories of academia and adventure abroad. If not, then happy travels! Hello…so I subscribe to PLoS blogs and interestingly your blog popped up about why you’ve been incognito so I clicked over to your PhD Nomad blog and have thence subscribed. Kudos for your decision to travel following your PhD. I can sympathize? haha, with your situation–2 bachelors degrees, 2 certificates, and 7 years for my PhD and I went directly into a PostDoc. I dreamed of ‘letting it all go’ and becoming one of the over-educated ‘umemployed’–travel etc…unfortunately my situation was a bit different coming out of my degree process. I was just fortunate, though, to find a postdoc in Thailand. I’m based in Bangkok (I’m a microbiologist) and will be finishing up my place here in the next several months. If you and Marina come through Bangkok, I’d love to take you out and swap stories of academia and adventure abroad. If not, then happy travels!

]]> Comment on Monkeying around in Southeast Asia by Peter http://www.phdnomads.com/monkeying-around-in-southeast-asia.html#comment-118 Peter Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:33:33 +0000 http://www.phdnomads.com/?p=440#comment-118 It ended in a tie. Then I backed away slowly, while maintaining eye contact, exposing my palms, and not showing any teeth:) It ended in a tie. Then I backed away slowly, while maintaining eye contact, exposing my palms, and not showing any teeth:)

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