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First off, winter is for family, hot chocolate, and staying away from campus! Still, for those of us who have a long break (1.5 months for me), is anyone considering brief research/volunteering/language study/any other use of time that would be fruitful for your research (or your personal goals) in some way? I am beginning to think about it and wondering if anybody knows any good programs/funding, and really if it is common to do anything in that vein at all. So, what are you doing this winter?

Hi anthropology folk! I'm beginning a cultural track PhD this fall, and I'd like to finish in 5 years. That's when things start getting messy in terms of finances and documents (I'm international). Is 5 years realistic? Is it common? Do people plan for at least 6, or more? If anyone's done it in fewer than 7 or 8, would be great to hear advice. This will be a discussion with my advisor when we meet, but it'd be good to go in knowing some more perspectives. Thanks!