Look at me writing about events that have occurred within the week! Tis quite an accomplishment. On Monday I took a trip back to my university town. I love revisiting cities that have some of my fondest memories. As soon as I arrived I was greeted by Mus, my wonderful friend and host for the next couple of days. Then I went to visit my old professor for some words of wisdom about future plans and just simple chats about life. I am embarrassed to admit that he used to intimidate me so much when I first took classes from him. It always made me nervous to come for help and I just felt stupid talking to him. But after working a year with the man, in the field and in the lab, as well as screwing up several times, in the field and in the lab, I guess you just realize you are a human who makes mistakes, and sometimes you must ask for help.
On my way to Starbucks (it was the only place that was close by with internet; I had to stay in contact with other humans!) from the lab I bumped into old friends along the university streets. So rather than taking 5 minutes to walk to Starbucks, it took me a good hour. I loved it! Catching up with different people, learning of their new lives, sharing my own, it really makes you nostalgic.
After grabbing dinner, and meeting many new people at the caf, Mus and I, as well as two other girls, headed out to the Bahamas concert. While I only recently started listening to them (knowing I was going to see them live soon), I really did enjoy the concert. The band has a very "feel-good" vibe. Although the four of us we're enjoying soft-core porn at the same time... as there were [presumably] 2 first or second-year couples who were having a make-out contest between each other. I don't know why the music got them so horny... it really wasn't that kind of music. After enjoying two shows simultaneously, we headed out to our university pub to enjoy... wait for it... Caesars! A wonderful, tomato-ee drink, that is never served in France.
Next day I had to get up early for my interview with another professor that I admire. The interview went quite well, and if things work out in my favour I will be moving back to this lovely city. The interview took about 2 hours, as I chatted to everyone in the lab, as well as got shown the entire lab and its adjacent components. I then left to go 2 floors up to join my previous lab's meeting and then later to go have lunch with my old lab-mate to catch up on the lab drama and bio-gossip (yes we have cool lives as biologists).
My trip ended with Mus and I going to Disco Bingo at the Grad Club [where we again enjoyed the wonderful lushy redness that is the Caesar] and played some bingo. Mus succeeded in retrieving a prize bag due to her excellent black-out/marker/bingo skills, while I kept winning condoms. Yes you heard correct, all I won the whole night we're condoms, I was then known as "condom-girl". I ended up giving them away, as really I am the last person that would be using them, so I figured I'd do someone else the favour of not contracting STD or the parasite that is a human baby (biologically speaking of course - but actually being pregnant sucks so I've heard). Oh the way I kept winning the condoms was I had to say "Disco" whenever "O-69" was called - I know terribly difficult, but hey at least I won something, even though I didn't necessarily walk out with my 'prizes'.
Well I believe it is time to stop the blogpost at its high-point of winning and condoms, so I will leave you with the new Maroon 5 video (if you have not yet noticed, I really like this band). It is such a sweet concept where the band simply crashes strangers' weddings!
I will also be sleeping with 2 cats by my side, things can really not get any better.
New Years posts to come soon!
Oh yes, I forgot to mention, this is how I travelled back home on Wednesday morning:
The zipper on my boot broke, and well, I can't go home bare-foot, so Mus and I improvised.. I think I set up a cool new fashion statement.
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