O'Neil

I grew up in Seattle, Washington and got my B.A. from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Then with every further step in higher education I also moved a bit farther east. I received my M.A. in American Studies from the University of Wyoming and then my Ph.D. also in American Studies from the University of Kansas. While doing my Ph.D. I receieved a graduate exchange scholarhip and spent a year at the University of Exeter in England. From there I received a second M.A. in Women's Studies. Really its more higher education that any one person should have. Now I have ventured even farther east and have been living in Istanbul for the past eight years.

Istanbul is a wonderful city with something for everyone. Although it is not for the faint of heart. It is crowded, loud, really really big and at times just a little bit overwhelming and yet I can call it home. I encourage you all to visit some day if you can. Travelling is one of my passions. As I often say, I believe in having my passport stamped at least once a year. Travelling is both fun and exciting but also gives me a different way of seeing the world. Its similar to living in another country than the one you start in. After living outside of the U.S. for so long I now view things differently. Somethings I appreciate more and some less.

This is my second project using technology to cross expanses of time and space and culture. The first project was a simple email exchange between a class in the U.S. and one in Turkey. Although limited it proved quite succcessul. I hope the Wiki can move on from that into a more collaborative environment. More than anything I hope it is fun for all of us.