Last week a new German exchange student started working with me in the lab. It's been really nice having someone else around in the lab with me, but also a bit of an adjustment for me since I had gotten used to being on my own. But now I have my own little student to do all my grunt work for me. And she is super excited and keen to do anything, including washing up all the dirty dishes :) So work's been going pretty well now that I am getting more familiar with things there. It's nice having more freedom and responsibilities. The boss is back this week from his holiday in New Zealand and it will just be a matter of time before he's gone again (he's not around much).
Todd's doing well, healthy and somewhat happy... going through some adjustments getting used to his new office space and commute to work. All in all things here are good. We both miss everyone a lot, more than usual lately. It's been hard being so far away from home for so long without a visit :( We will be home next year for Christmas holidays and I think that Todd will be returning some time around May/June for work stuff. So in the mean time we would love to have some visitors if anyone is looking for an excuse for a vacation :) Summer's here and it's hot, hot, HOT. We are trying to stay cool in air conditioned buildings or in the pool while you are all trying to stay warm in the north.
Here's a photo of a rhinoseros beetle. They are all over the river side, usually flipped over on their backs strugging to flip back over. Todd helped this one flip over, it clung to his sandle and wouldn't let go. He started flicking his foot to try to flick it off and it started making this angry hissing sound. We finally got it off by poking it with a stick.
3 comments:
aww, sorry you are feeling homesick. Lucky you having a hot hot hot summer tho! Our summer here was hot and today was just right. Icy cold but clear blue sky! ahhh what a day!
come for a visit..oh look at this huge attacking beetle that will lunge at your throat...Rowena, it's all in the PR! I would so love to come visit one day...come on family, get over down under! You two look totally great! Sorry to hear you are homesick...thank goodness you have eachother, couple of newlyweds that you are! Actually your anniversary will be here before you know it! it is our 25th tomorrow!!I deserved that trip to Maui!! haha.
We are back to the snowy cold frozen north island..luv you two crazy kids! Jac n Robbie
oooh send me one ofthose beetles!! I like him!
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