Visit to Victoria University DAY 4

Today was an easy day.... Checked out of the hostel early in the morning, had a quick coffee, and off to the lab. I was excited because today will be the last day I can further tap the brains of some of the students in the lab. Unfortunately, when I reached the lab, there was no one there! People did not show up until about 10.30am. I guess it was a Friday, and everyone was just having an easier morning. I worked on my own writing, and did some last minute preparation for the presentation I am supposed to give later on in the lab meeting.

During the lab meeting, we went around the table, each person giving Simon an update on their research. I did a very short presentation on my research, and received some great feedback. It is definitely great to be with a group of people who are doing similar research! They can understand what I am doing, and can give constructive feedback. After the meeting, I had a short debrief with Simon on my trip. We had a good, short chat about advantages of being able to immerse among people who do the same research, and get ideas bouncing off each other. We decided that I should come here again sometime nearer to the end of the year, after I have gotten some data from my first experiment in Taiwan. In that way, I can present my data, and get the lab to help with some interpretation etc.

Now, I am at the Wellington airport on this network called "Wild at Heart2"! I don't really know whether I should trust the authenticity of the network with such a name! There isn't much things to do at the Wellington domestic airport! All the gates departing fo domestic flight are gathered around this small corner, and there are 10 gates! Thus, the place is always full of people. Luckily I came early through the security check, found a seat with power nearby! I could have got on an earlier flight but I am too cheap to change my flight to an earlier plane because there is an additional charge.... sigh! 2.5 more hours to boarding!