the conference started on thursday night with a talk and exhibition opening. i made it to the talk but not the opening, and struggled to find anything to eat on campus during summer break in the evening. so had some trail mix leftover form the train trip…

friday was a full day – i gave my paper in the 9am session, and then it was straight through with going to other panels and keynotes. i ended up taking an afternoon nap because i really couldn’t deal with the fatigue that jetlag had put on my body.

the we escaped to dinner instead of another exhibition opening. to a local pho restaurant in downtown hamilton. a town that i heard described in very similar ways to say, newcastle, and with the same perceived derelictness and a whole lot of arts stuff going on. maybe marcus westbury should visit?

and then there was a film screening, but i was so stuffed there was no way i could go anywhere other than bed…

but a great conference overall, interesting through variety of form. and so reassuring to know that my favourite dish at the pho place at home can be found here, on the other side of the world.