Last spring I spent a few weeks in Pennsylvania, and was invited to see Swarthmore College. It’s a small prestigious college, in the half a day I spent there I believe I covered most of it. Some old buildings, a
Revisiting Philadelphia : Pennsylvania
In 2015 I visited Philadelphia shortly, and got a chance to explore a bit of the city. In 2019 I came back for longer, and had a chance to revisit many of the old places and see a few new
Amish Farm and House : Lancaster
Earlier this year I revisited Philadelphia Pennsylvania to spend time with family in the area. After some time exploring Philly we went on a short road trip in the region, and did a few of the Amish community attractions in
Visiting the University of Pennsylvania : Philadelphia
After a visit to New York City for an academic conference, I took a couple of days to venture down south and visit two universities I’ve wanted to see for long – Princeton University in New Jersey, and University of
Visions of Philadelphia : Pennsylvania
Philadelphia has been on my radar for quite some time, but I never really got around to visiting. A conference in New York City and a quick visit to Princeton University brought me close enough to be able to pop
Ann Arbor to Washington DC : US/Canada Trip Summary
Following the successful completion of my qualifying exams last year I made a short trip to the US and Canada to get a taste of American academia in Ann Arbor so that I can explore possible research directions and then
Gettysburg National Military Park : Pennsylvania
Gettysburg carries with it a special meaning for the Americans, as it is considered one of the most important battles in American history that determined the fate of the American Civil War. This was the battle where Lee of the
State Capitol Building : Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Early morning we made a quick stop at Harrisburg, just before heading on to Gettysburg. All the way down from Corning, crossing the state border between New York state and Pennsylvania with an overnight stay on the way, we drove
Hershey’s Chocolate World : Pennsylvania
Driving down through Pennsylvania state towards the American capital travel agents were unanimous in their recommendations of this tourist mecca built around one of America’s most recognizable brands. Hershey’s Chocolate World symbolizes everything that American capitalism and branding stands for,
