Some of you were actually interested in my daily routines. Well, prepare yourself, it's not awesome and cool, but actually pretty normal (and boring). Working in NYC doesn't differ that much from working in Utrecht, I just make some more hours here. I actually tried to capture my routine in some pretty boring pictures for you!
So, every morning I wake up around 6.30 am. I know, I am an early bird, and I like that! I leave home between 7 and 7.20pm, and usually I'm the first to arrive in the lab around 8.15am. I know, I am an early bird. In the beginning I didn't have the key to the lab, that was really annoying, but now I have one, so nobody can prevent me anymore getting in early! But well, give me credit: I don't use the key in the weekends (yet)!
In total I have to commute 2 hours a day: that is walking to the subway, get into the 2/3 train, change to the 4/5 train, change to the 6 train, and walk again. Often however, I don't take the last train, and just walk the last 15 blocks. It's nice to get a walk in the morning, especially when the sun is out! Writing this down it sounds pretty tough, but so far I like this little bit of my-time. I read lots of books! Watching people is fun as well!
Then, of course, I work work work. I will write another blog on this in more detail, because I also got some requests here! And on my way home, sometimes I have to pop into the supermarket and buy food. I'm eating a lot nowadays, two lunches is no exception anymore! Haha, don't worry here: I'm not gaining weight, I'm simply hungry very often.
Oh, I really understand that American people don't cook. I don't feel like cooking when I arrive home at 8pm after a long day at work! A good solution: go to a restaurant! Often we go eat somewhere with the lab, that is really nice, and good for the bonding, haha.
Ok, just one last note, because I feel I have to defend myself a little bit here. Don't get me wrong: I do work hard and a lot. But I have fun as well, I enjoy every bit of my big NYC adventure! In the weekends I don't work (yet), and all people in the lab are just great! And I would like to get an article out of it!
I hope you guys enjoy my boring pictures! :)
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