Last month I went to a hafla in London run by some friends who I met in Cairo.  Normally I take a lot of photos at these kinds of events for research purposes, which all come out blurry and generally with the dancer facing the wrong way.  This time I was lucky enough to have a photographer friend come … Continue reading →

On Wednesday night some of my friends invited me to attend a monthly sining gathering in Pennymoor, a small village about a half-hour’s drive from Exeter.  I was told that it was a group-sing situation; everybody sang a song, then after a brief intermission they went round the group again and everybody sang another song.  … Continue reading →

Right, here are some photos that I took on a trip to London and Paris with my mom and a friend. http://picasaweb.google.com/mcdonald.caitlin/LondonAndParis?authkey=Gv1s… (I did try to embed the photos…that didn’t work.  So hopefully this link will take you to them!) That’s all for now, Skirtettes!  I promise more is coming…but as we all know it can … Continue reading →

This is just a brief note to tell you all how much I’ve been struggling with procrastination lately.  It’s gotten dangerous, and it’s starting to get me down.  I actually love my research and I love writing about all the fascinating things I experienced, as well as the infinitely nerdier academic conclusions I draw from those … Continue reading →

My dear Skirts, as usual you will have to excuse an extended absence on my part.  In fairness I have been away from a computer for about ten days, and I will write about my many adventures very soon.  But before that, I have another tale to tell.  So remember how, when I arrived on my houseboat in … Continue reading →