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HeatherL Nov 17, 2024

Things I've tried/am trying to find a place in Orkney in the last month:
1. Checking Orkney Merkit Place on FB every day.
2. Applied for 2 places. Nope.
3. Spoke to A LOT of nice locals in FB Messenger. ♥️
4. Asked about living in Thurso and commuting 1/week. UHI wasn't keen.

Things To Know:
1. We need to live on Mainland because visa rules.
2. Short term lets=too expensive.
3. Getting a mortgage right away is HARD for non UK citizens. We do want to buy eventually.

HeatherL Nov 17, 2024

Ooookay, so it's been a few months. Some things have happened.

I was accepted into the PhD program at UHI. My program is supposed to start Feb. 3. I'm trying to find a place to live, which is next to impossible.

So I'm throwing this out into the ether because why not? If anyone has ANY leads on a 2+ bedroom flat or house to let in #Orkney, please let me know! I am desperate! We are financially stable and I'm a mature student. We're not smokers.

Please share with your followers. Thanks!

HeatherL May 2, 2024

If you're in Austin I'll be speaking about my dissertation on May 21 at Casa Chapala. Dinner at 6, meeting at 7. Good margaritas and good archaeology! https://www.travisarch.org/

Travis County Archeological Society

Our next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd. #100 (Hwy 183 and Burnet Rd.)

HeatherL Apr 23, 2024

Turned in my research proposal for the doctoral program. IF it is accepted I'll receive an application. Keep your fingers crossed. Everyone keeps asking but I probably won't know anything until this summer. I'll keep you updated with any progress.

HeatherL Apr 12, 2024

Finally got my diploma! I officially have a Masters in Archaeology now.

HeatherL Feb 18, 2024

New Blog Post! Feverish February
https://www.abonetopickblog.com/

A Bone to Pick – The continuing adventures of a second-career archeologist, teacher, and sci-fi geek

HeatherL Feb 6, 2024

Started writing my PhD research proposal tonight. Send me your lucky doctoral vibes. 😆

If cauliflower can become pizza then I can do anything.

HeatherL Feb 4, 2024

Not on Mastedon much but wanted to pop on and say I got a really great score on my master's dissertation (thesis in the USA) and am applying for PhD programs. ❤️

HeatherL Dec 1, 2023

Dissertation turned in and submitted. That is one Masters of Letters in Archaeological Practice in the can!

HeatherL Nov 18, 2023

How being done with my master's thesis feels:

DOBBY IS A FREE ELF! DOBBY HAS NO MASTER!