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Ten Things I Hate About Australia (In No Particular Order)
12.29.08 | Permalink | 48 Comments

1. Beer Does Not Come in Pints. The Pint unarguably is the proper and correct serving size. It’s impossible to feel cool ordering a schooner and having a tiny little girly glass. 2. Assigned Seats in Movie Theaters. I can see no earthly reason for this, aside from pissing me off by slowing down the [...]
law school
2L Dispatch: The Ugly American
08.05.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

I’ve noticed a trend developing in my classes here in Sydney (all of which have an international law focus). In the early parts of class, the Professor and/or another student will speak of the U.S. in less-than-flattering terms. It’s no surprise considering that in any discussion about WTO intellectual property requirements, the United States is [...]
law school, travel
Exile in Bondi: First Impressions of Sydney
07.30.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

So I’m living in Sydney for a while. Been here a couple weeks and am starting to get a feel for the city, its contours and crannies. The city is only now getting back to normal I’m told. My arrival coincided with World Youth Day 2008, a gathering of young Catholics and their guitar-playing, slightly [...]