... in which I say absolutely nothing about the famous sights I've seen, and only sometimes manage to prove that I am not quite as stupid as I look.
During the fall semester, I
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This is not a travel diary. Just because I see something interesting doesn't necessarily mean that I'll write about it here. For example, I've said nothing about Berlin. Since that city has seen over one hundred billion dollars of reconstruction in recent years, you know that there's something there worth writing about. But I'm leaving that to the more perceptive folks.
In case you're wondering what other places I haven't written about, here's my itinerary for the year (leaving off occasional trips to Akron, New York City, Washington, etc.): Paris, London, Ann Arbor, Berlin, Frankfurt, Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Bombay, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Beijing, Ann Arbor (again; just can't stay away), Chicago, Toronto.
Since I completed this write-up, a few people have written in with additional information. This is contained in endnotes, which are linked to the relevant text.