domingo, 21 de junio de 2009

Life in plastic, is fantastic!


Spanish courgette bought at Albert Heijn. Photo by SomosUno.

One of the (many) things I find a bit weird at the supermarket is that everything is wrapped in plastic. Even vegetables, like a simple courgette, a cucumber or an eggplant are wrapped individually. I guess this is so that the barcode sticker can be placed on the plastic and not directly on the food.

I have noticed also, that Dutch people don't usually make a large shopping for the entire week. Many days, I observe people waiting at the counter queue, buying what it looks like their dinner for that day only. This could be also another reason to have everything wrapped in single portions.

I would say that in Spain we are more big consumers. Either that or we have less time to go shopping every other day.

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jueves, 4 de junio de 2009

I am a Master! / ¡Soy una Master!


Giving my Thesis presentation at Utrecht University

Another event that happened recently is that... I finished my master!!!!

Yes, from now on... I am a Master of Science in Information Science!!! How does it sound? Nice, huh?

After two years studying Content and Knowledge Engineering, struggling with deadlines, presentations, while working and relocating at the same time, getting accustomed to study in a different language, dealing with group assignments, individual assignments, exams and so... it is incredible that now it is all over. And the funny thing is that if someone had told me 5 years ago that I was going to achieve all this, I would have not believe it.

Now, I have to face the professional world again. But let me tell you that if you are thinking about making a pause in your professional career and become a student again, it is all worth it. Take the chance if you can!!!

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