Since I enjoyed my Master’s program at the University of Sydney so much, I decided to embark upon the distinction of attempting to earn a doctoral degree from Flinders University of South Australia. I love Sydney, there’s no doubt about that, but Adelaide offered two very important things: 1) a flexible program for professionals employed full-time, and 2) a whole host of in-laws (ranging from aunties and uncles to a drove of cousins) that help to make me feel at home even when I have tons of studying to do!
Chadi and I traveled to Adelaide for one week in March 2009, so that I could attend my first doctoral seminar and so that he could spend time with his family (and time on the beach and in the hotel’s jacuzzi…lucky chap!). Although I spend most of my days in lectures, seminars, and small discussion groups, Chadi and I did enjoy the warm South Australia summer since we set up camp in a beach front one bedroom apartment in Glenelg (a neat little beach side community in Adelaide). The beach was amazing, the cuisine options were impressive, the in-laws were especially welcoming and warm, and the week just flew by too quickly! Not to worry, I’m slated to return for my second doctoral seminar (this time for two weeks) in August 2009. As can be imagined, I will be staying beach front…in spite of the cold winter conditions that await my return!
