Finally with the times!

I am proud to say that I'm finally up to date with my weblog!

I didn't realise until now that the last time I took pictures was for our party. But I have to admit that my social life has quieted down since, which is probably why I've had a bit of time to update this thing.

These past few weeks have actually been quite depressing. Most of my closest friends have left to go back to their home towns while I'm still here in Groningen to work until the end of August. I've spent many of my recent evenings saying goodbyes. Sniff, sniff. Now my floor is officially all Asian, with the exception of Jorn, my Dutch student manager and one my few partners in crime that is still around.

But, alas, I've decided that I will carpe diem and take this opportunity to work even harder at my research (no choice there anyways - time is running out!) and to get better acquainted with my Dutch friends and Groningen. Finally it's time to fly from the international birdie nest and dive into the Dutch culture!

In fact, my life is turning so Dutch that I had my first official bike violation the other night! Monday I was out saying goodbye to Janelle, my American friend (who I'm actually going to Paris with in the beginning of August, so it's more like a "tot ziens" - see you later - than a goodbye) when my bike almost got stolen! Someone twisted my lock until it was almost broken and my front wheel got all mangled. I'm so proud :)

At work things are going pretty fantastic. I did an important presentation for the Medical Biology Section on Monday morning and I got a lot of good feedback. Though I got almost as many comments about my high heels than about my presentation... Well, anyways, the head of the MB department was impressed enough that I think I will finally get the money to come back to Groningen next year for another internship. Goal accomplished!

Well, with many of my friends gone and my weblog finally to date, I feel like I'm officially starting a new chapter of my life here. Wish me luck!