9/13/2010

The Essence of Experiences

Life in West Lafayette, Indiana is sunny with a nice breeze. A breeze of academic excellence and dynamism of Purdue University. The new office environment inspires me to work full speed ahead with the remaining articles of my dissertation. I have previously distinguished the support Finnish men provide for their friends in episodes of sudden unemployment, relationship break-up, and alcohol abuse. Recently I finished a paper on 'good' support according to men in friendships. The next goal is to drill down to the essence of it all...

Get in contact! Stay in contact! Let's have online and offline conversations on matters that count: Friendships and social support! I wish you all an exciting fall term.

4/06/2010

Packing for USA

The year 2010 came with an offer for full-time teaching, which I have greatly enjoyed. Consequently, my research has been getting less of my attention, on paper. The dissertation is moving along nicely, nevertheless, and I am packing it with me to face new challenges: My term as a visiting scholar at Purdue University, Indiana, USA starts in August! I wish you all a beautiful spring awakening!