This month brought more adventures in bureaucracy, with the highlight being the ongoing saga of converting my Washington State driver’s license to a German one. In theory, it should be a simple process—straightforward, even. But a comedy of errors (let’s just say mistakes were made) turned it into something far more chaotic than expected. The process continues, and I’m crossing my fingers for a resolution soon.
Stay tuned—there may be more twists to come in this saga!
On the health front, I had some dental work done. The experience has been positive so far, but nothing extraordinary—certainly not enough to have me rallying Americans to move here for the healthcare.
I also restarted my German studies. Progress has been steady, and I’m aiming to make significant strides during the holidays.
At MPI-SP, I graded internship candidates, and the pool of applicants is a completely different experience compared to my previous institution. It’s fascinating to see the variation in talent and focus.
One highlight of the month was Abhik Roychoudhury’s visit to MPI. I gained a lot of insight into program repair, but it also reminded me how much I still have to learn. Inspiring and humbling all at once.
On a lighter note, Coleman and I had one of our classic chats, which immediately reminded me of this meme/video. When I shared it with him, he agreed, saying, “verbatim.”
To wrap up the month, we celebrated American Thanksgiving with our Dutch friends. It was a lovely way to bring a little slice of home to Europe.
Picture credit to Marcel.
