Spring is in the air...

Even though I am currently trapped at home in a wind storm, spring is in the air. It's been relatively warm here in Groningen (compared to home) and to my surprise the sun occasionally shines! The streets are crowded and people began to whistle on their bikes once again. Fall still remains my favorite season but I am definitely enjoying the change in atmosphere.

So Dutch

They were pretty scared of me

This one's for you mom.

Besides taking advantage of some sunny days, I began working on my thesis. My topic proposal was accepted, so since then the library has been my home for most of the week. I will investigate how text topic influences gender differences in second/foreign language reading. It might sound boring to some of you out there but this dork is enjoying it. The process of reading is one of the most researched areas in my field, but ironically the least understood. The thesis will be quite the challenge but slowly I am realizing it is indeed manageable.

This past Thursday I took a day off from the thesis due to a Greek holiday. Some of my Greek friends here invited me over for the day to eat, eat some more, and...eat. WOW! The food was incredible. We ate the entire day. They really know how to eat their meat as well. I think I need to continue celebrating foreign holidays - can't work on the thesis every day:)


Yummy!

Theodora preparing Tsatziki

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I also took advantage of an amazing concert which was needed due to some concert withdrawal (sorry Jen; I thought of you I promise). The band was called the Willowz. It was great to hear some fellow Americans rock out. Be sure to check them out (I apologize for the crappy quality).