1. Who, where, why

Thurs., Oct. 23

Post #1: Who, where, why: Introduce yourself—where you’re from, your concentration, etc.—and discuss why you’re going where you’ll be studying and what kind of expectations you have about the place.

Read:

  1. Preparing for Life Abroad (NYU)
  2. Elizabeth Bishop, "Questions of Travel"
  3. Pico Iyer, “Why We Travel"
  4. Alain De Botton, "On Anticipation" from The Art of Travel, chapter I (pp. 5-26) (available through the NYU ebrary here or pdf below)
  5. Aldoux Huxley, "Why Not Stay at Home," from Along the Road (pdf below)
  6. Lawrence Durrell, "Reflections on Travel" and "Landscape and Character," from The Spirit of Place (pdf's below)
  7. Paul Theroux, "Five Travel Epiphanies" and "Travel Writing: The Point of It," from Fresh Air Fiend (pdf below)