The last few weeks have been so busy, tidying up things at QUT and preparing for my residency in Denver. Throughout my QUT colleagues, friends and family have been wonderfully suportive and encouraging. Helping to convince me that this whole thing is do-able. There's been a flurry of emails to and from Mary and other colleagues in the US, setting up a varied program - based in Denver, with possible visits to kindred spirits at Colgate, Rutgers, Illinois. Plus planning wth Christine Bruce for joint workshops and discussions in Denver during week of 9 Aug.
After a quick trip earlier this month to the US Consulate in Sydney I now have a US visa and a flight booked for Aug 4 to Los Angeles. Such a relief to have that sorted, as my program in Denver begins on Aug 9! I've booked a couple of nights in LA to rest and ease my way in to US life, with Getty Museum and Santa Monica top of my visiting list.
Because I've been so busy since first hearing that I'd been accepted, I'm only now beginning to appreciate the opportunity and challenges (eek!) that the residency offers. On a personal level, I'm begining the inevitable round of fond farewells - sad but also a good excuse for lunches, afternoon teas, dinner with special people.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Celebrating American Independence at the US Embassy in Canberra
The Fulbright is bringing so many unexpected experiences, including the reception on Thursday 1 July at the Residence of the US Ambasssador in Canberra,to celebrate the anniversary of American Independence. About 900 hundred guests, a ‘formal festive’ garden party with a California Dreamin’ theme. (Ambassador Bleich’s home state is CA). There were old chevies, dodges, kombis, waitresses in 60s hippie gear, baseball, Hollywood (I had my photo taken with a Terminator cut-out), Californian wine & grapes, and lots of finger food. Life-size cut-outs of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama waving to us from the balcony. Activities for the embassy staff’s children – face painting, jumping castle etc. Great to catch up with 4 of my Fulbright cohort and Dr Joe Hlubucek, Executive Director of the Australian- American Fulbright Commission.
The Fulbright is bringing so many unexpected experiences, including the reception on Thursday 1 July at the Residence of the US Ambasssador in Canberra,to celebrate the anniversary of American Independence. About 900 hundred guests, a ‘formal festive’ garden party with a California Dreamin’ theme. (Ambassador Bleich’s home state is CA). There were old chevies, dodges, kombis, waitresses in 60s hippie gear, baseball, Hollywood (I had my photo taken with a Terminator cut-out), Californian wine & grapes, and lots of finger food. Life-size cut-outs of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama waving to us from the balcony. Activities for the embassy staff’s children – face painting, jumping castle etc. Great to catch up with 4 of my Fulbright cohort and Dr Joe Hlubucek, Executive Director of the Australian- American Fulbright Commission.
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| Ambassador Bleich and Family |
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| Mattew Lee, Elizabeth Jens, me, Dr Joe Hlubucek, Mark Harris, Krista Clews de Castella |
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| Terminator?! |
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