I am still here....

Hi there,

Just a quick message to let you all know that I am still here.
I did a presentation on my thesis (Masters Applied Anthropology) on Thursday. Apart from it being really nerve wracking (I HATE presentations!) got some good responses from some of the lecturers in the Anthropology department, so I am quite happy with that... although because I have been so stressed it took me a little while for it to sink in.

The paper extract was as follows:

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LOVE FROM THE KITCHEN: A THEORY ON COOKING

K. A. Ekberg

This research looks to investigate cooking and social relationships through the framework of cooking as a gift which maintains social relationships. Food is transitory, yet far from being diminished in value; it is precisely this characteristic that gives food its significance. As suchy it is a great channel through which to exchange meaning. Through two surveys conducted over the course of two years, this research looked to investigate personal and individual associations to cooking. The focus of this research was everyday cooking which in its regularity produces spaces for people to maintain their personal relationships. Through this research I contend that cooking is not only an embodied gift, but also an expression of identity, culture and social values.

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After my presentation, I caught up with my supervisor who suggested that I don't push myself and meet the deadline (which is today Monday 16 November), but take a couple of weeks longer and finish off my thesis the way that I would want to do. Which is properly and not rushed through.

So I have decided that I am not going to hand in my thesis today, but take my time in ensuring that I make my thesis the best that I can. It means that I will probably not be in the next graduation which is in March, but in the following one in June.

This means that I am going to be a bit longer than I anticipanted in introducing new things to this blog. I am still pretty excited about it.... but they are going to have to wait. I can't have extra things distracting me from finishing off my thesis... especially when I am so easily distracted... this blog posting for instance!

So another couple of weeks readers before I can get into what I want this blog to be all about!

K