Dear 308J Class,
I am an almost-local, originally from Lancaster, Ohio. I've lived either there or in Athens for most of my life, although I've also lived abroad for a few months each in England, Australia, Germany, Vietnam and Japan. Traveling is my favorite hobby. After a pretty dull summer last year because of the birth of my son in June, I'm very excited to be spending a chunk of this summer in England. We won't be staying for the Olympics, unfortunately, but I'm still excited. I'm also looking forward to showing England to my son, Jack.
Despite quite a bit of traveling, the only language I really speak is English. I've spent a lot of time studying languages because of a background in linguistics (French, Spanish, German, Vietnamese, Arabic) but I've never had enough time or opportunity to become fluent. I spent several years teaching English to refugees and international students, so I've tried to learn a bit of their languages so that I can understand their cultures better.
In addition to traveling, I also enjoy cooking. Or at least I used to. I've found that most of my hobbies have taken a serious nosedive since last June. At the moment cooking usually seems like a chore instead of something that's fun. Instead, right now I seem to be specializing in blowing raspberries, changing diapers, and rolling a ball with Jack. And (with the exception of the diaper part), those things are pretty fun too.
best,
Dr. Phillips
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