“The only source of knowledge is experience.” — Albert Einstein

Settling In: The Fulbright Experience The first week’s look at navigating the beautiful chaos of Egypt, where logistics take patience and hospitality knows no bounds.

Classrooms, Commutes, and 4600 Years Ago: Living and teaching here has made me realize that education cannot be understood by looking only at classrooms, syllabi, or teaching methods; it is deeply shaped by culture, daily routines, transportation, history, and shared expectations about knowledge, and the more I experience it, the clearer it becomes that universities are reflections of the societies around them.

Bells, Tunnels, and the Month that Alters Time: Week 3 is a lesson in the “Month That Alters Time.” Between analyzing the engineering of the National Authority for Tunnels and navigating the 9:00 PM Amazon deliveries, I’m realizing how culturally specific our “optimal learning conditions” are. Looking for access – drop me a note.