Christmas is not only a good time to meet up with family, but also with friends! Remember I told you about the (other) Dutch girl that was at the lab in Oxford (if even for a short while)? Well, last Monday we decided it was time for a reunion! As we live quite far apart we met half way and sat down for a hearty lunch and a long overdue catch up on recent events. After leaving Oxford she was able to get another position in Cambridge (irony? She later told me told me that Cambridge was founded be people who felt that Oxford was to mean and unfriendly!) and now feels completely at home! Nice PI, nice lab and nice friends. I'm so glad to hear that everything worked out for her! She said herself that leaving Oxford was the best decision she has ever made. And of course I told her about me recent endeavour on moving to Groningen. Turns out she used to live there as a child when she left her home country when her and her family fled as political refugees. Such an intens and sad story! But she's so strong, I really admire her for overcoming all the hardship and struggles. She's truelly an inspiring friend. I'm not sure when we'll be able to meet again, but I know I'm saving a date for her next Christmas!
Happy holidays!
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