I think this year is the third time I went to the ASTRON & Jive Summer Student Party in Mike’s garden, so I’m going to start calling it a tradition. This time I had already met some of the students, in the guesthouse a couple of days ago (when I was in Dwingeloo for an interview). I had jokingly bragged about my discovery and even though they had seen my website, they only remembered my boyfriend’s name! They even knew the Dutch pronunciation of ‘Steven’ while they couldn’t come up with mine at all. In case you’re wondering, I’m THAT famous.
Anyway, the party was excellent, as ever. I was introduced to Harry van der Laan, who told me he was mentioned in a book by Govert Schilling on 50 Years of ESO. (I got this book after I gave a lecture in Belgium, isn’t it a small world after all indeed.) It was again great to catch up with everyone and to meet a couple of new faces. There was also the (also annual) cake with strawberries… Thanks Mike and Miriam!
