http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:11:05 -0700 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-village.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-village.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-village.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:11:05 -0700 I have moved to a new flat in Kampala. A new flat and new neighborhood on the opposite side of town. I have to say it is a nice switch, though I do miss Kasubi, “the village”, from time to time. Some would say I’ve “upgraded”, though looking a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-village.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b0110180f8bad860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/mzungu-why-you-no-love-me-no-more-and-other-randomness.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/mzungu-why-you-no-love-me-no-more-and-other-randomness.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/mzungu-why-you-no-love-me-no-more-and-other-randomness.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:09:15 -0700 I have decided to try to start writing more. I find it therapeutic. Not that I need a dose of therapy (it is arguable) but most people do and don’t realize or admit it. I’m an admitter. I admit that I have my prejudices, I admit that I can be ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/mzungu-why-you-no-love-me-no-more-and-other-randomness.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b0110163507e7860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/my-international-womens-day-salute.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/my-international-womens-day-salute.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/my-international-womens-day-salute.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:04:15 -0700 Hello everyone and Happy International Women's Day! A day that is not on most calendars unless you've written it in yourself, and a day that is largely forgotten, overlooked, not celebrated. Well, I'm celebrating from the purple folding chair ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/my-international-womens-day-salute.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b011015f03c69860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-are-lost-my-2009-return-to-gulu.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-are-lost-my-2009-return-to-gulu.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-are-lost-my-2009-return-to-gulu.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:09:17 -0800 3 February-8 February 2009 I feel that my last several blogs have started with, “It has been long since I’ve written…” or something to that effect. Perhaps I should just start saying, “Hello! I am still alive and well in Uganda!” or somethin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-are-lost-my-2009-return-to-gulu.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b011016686256860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-uganda-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-uganda-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-uganda-1.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:31:09 -0700 I have not written in quite some time because I have simply been too busy. So much AMAZING stuff has been happening and it just kills me that I haven’t been updating my readers! This blog entry is going to be more of a small (or maybe not so sm... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-uganda-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b00fa968fca370002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/first-year-in-uganda-down.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/first-year-in-uganda-down.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/first-year-in-uganda-down.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:16:52 -0700 Hey everyone! Today is officially my 1 year anniversary with Uganda (well, living here). It's actually just past my 2 year anniversary with falling in love with this country. Can you believe it?! I can't. I celebrated my 1 year anniversary b... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/first-year-in-uganda-down.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b00fa968ff0310003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/happiness.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/happiness.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/happiness.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:49:01 -0700 It has occurred to me that complete happiness, for me, seems to be found in Gulu. A few months ago I was interviewing for a one year fellowship which would have required me moving to Gulu and quite frankly, I did not want to do it. If I was ask... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/happiness.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b0100a7e7910a000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-bat-country.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-bat-country.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-bat-country.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:23:47 -0700 **Quickly I want to thank some of you for your witty responses to my last entry. Yes, you are right…it is god that I’m not working in southern Uganda because you’re right, I probably would have written something like: “more later from the southe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/this-is-bat-country.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b00fad6987ed40005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/illegal-milk-and-chicken-club-sandwiches.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/illegal-milk-and-chicken-club-sandwiches.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/illegal-milk-and-chicken-club-sandwiches.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:13:51 -0700 I would like to start this entry with a correction to my last two. Now, I assure you, I know the difference between a ferry and a fairy. It may not have appeared that way in my last two entries, but I do! Thank you, Mom, for bringing that to m... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/illegal-milk-and-chicken-club-sandwiches.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b00fae8caba7b000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-can-take-the-girl-out-of-the-country.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Katya Kurtova von Rockinov) http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-can-take-the-girl-out-of-the-country.html?_c=feed-rss http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-can-take-the-girl-out-of-the-country.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:51:57 -0700 It is the American Independence Day and I am celebrating with a relatively quiet vacation in Ssese Islands. Kalangala to be precise. I have to say I am missing bar-b-ques, fireworks and my mom’s homemade ice cream, but the island has been quite... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://katyakurtovavonrockinov.vox.com/library/post/you-can-take-the-girl-out-of-the-country.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d09e675f12be2b00fa9684d3390002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>