American Anthropological Association held its 110th meeting in Montreal.
I traveled with two of my fellow grad students by first flying to Vermont and then driving up to Montreal. The drive was absolutely gorgeous. Montreal is a very delightful city bringing together a very European and American feel simultaneously. The street art and architecture are both colorful and classy in an urban neo-gothic sort of way.
The conference itself has turned out to be very fruitful, I have some very interesting new concepts and theories to look into that I believe will push my research in the right direction. That said, this has been a very tiresome trip. My first time attending the AAAs, I definitely feel like the conference is far too big to being truly enjoyable. Perhaps if I knew more people, however, it seems even the people I do know I’ve been doing well to see even once. I suppose another element damping my spirits is the fact that I am all too aware of the massive pile of work awaiting me. With Thanksgiving Break, and the familial expectations of far more traveling than is advised, I am apprehensive about the weeks to come.
