hēg denu
The old english words from which my name is derived, hēg 'hay' + denu 'valley'.-
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Sunrise over the Autònoma
Last week I took this photo after dropping Andrea off at the train station to go into Barcelona. The four columns are one of the symbols of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Andrea P.h.D.
Yesterday Andrea successfully defended her P.h.D. thesis. The presentation of her work was fantastic and her responses to the questions asked by the thesis board were spot on. (In Spanish it’s called the tribunal, but I think that’s a little … Continue reading
Just imagine
If you live in Australia or the US or somewhere else equally monolingual, imagine this. You’ve just presented your PhD defence and one od the tribunal members begins speaking to you in a language you don’t speak, oh sure it’s … Continue reading
Nieve (or I live in Barcelona and it’s snowing outside my house)
It’s snowing, here in Bellaterra, still. And it’s just after 14h. I’ll see if I can get some decent photos. [edit: 15h50] The UAB has been evacuated, so as much as we tried to stay and work, we’ve been kicked … Continue reading
40 + investigación
Seeing as there appears to be a spare few hours floating around here and there, today I signed up to the first level Catalan course at uni. It’s a semi-intensive course of eight hours a week. As I was walking … Continue reading
Simulación Orientada a Individuos de un Servicio de Emergencias
I’ve just finished my research presentation at uni. Basically a presentation to the whole department about what my research topic is, how I’ve progressed and what the plans are for the future. It all went really well, everybody laughed at … Continue reading
Cuenta atrás hasta la tesina
I made a count down timer for everyone who’s masters thesis is due in July. Cuenta atrás hasta la tesina
I’m still alive
After pretty much two weeks of 11-13 hour days at uni I’m finally done. That’s not to say I’ve completely finished everything for the semester, but the presentations are done and the rest is pretty much just expanding on the … Continue reading
Well that was unexpected
I’ve basically packed for my trip to Australia, which is probably the earliest I’ve ever packed for any trip in the last 20 years or so. Of course I haven’t actually packed any of my things, just Elisse’s stuff and … Continue reading