It was my birthday treat ! Oysters taste like the sea and are so yummy with tabasco ! It was so so cold on the beach but I had a wonderful time with my lovely friends :)
anytime i am confronted w a large body of water i instantly turn so introspective and appreciative of my life... if u can visit the beach (even if its cold) or ride the ferry or cross the bridge or visit a park near one of the rivers and just spend some time there i think it could be a really soul enriching thing to do for free/cheap on your bday!! u can do this alone or w company. happy almost bday!!
Oh, you wanted me to do this enormous task in an impossible amount of time? No u didn’t :) I’m actually not gonna do that, and good luck finding someone who will :-)
Especially a smaller conference with your professional and academic peers where everyone else is as passionate about your niche nerdy topic as you are. People will be super cool and supportive and excited to hear what you’ve been up to. And in the best of cases you’ll get to hear good feedback from well established and respected scientists!
