November Update: The Driver’s License Saga

This month brought more adventures in bureaucracy, with the highlight being the ongoing saga of converting my Washington State driver’s license to a German one. In theory, it should be a simple process—straightforward, even. But a comedy of errors (let’s just say mistakes were made) turned it into something far more chaotic than expected. The process continues, and I’m crossing my fingers for a resolution soon.

Stay tuned—there may be more twists to come in this saga!

On the health front, I had some dental work done. The experience has been positive so far, but nothing extraordinary—certainly not enough to have me rallying Americans to move here for the healthcare.

I also restarted my German studies. Progress has been steady, and I’m aiming to make significant strides during the holidays.

At MPI-SP, I graded internship candidates, and the pool of applicants is a completely different experience compared to my previous institution. It’s fascinating to see the variation in talent and focus.

One highlight of the month was Abhik Roychoudhury’s visit to MPI. I gained a lot of insight into program repair, but it also reminded me how much I still have to learn. Inspiring and humbling all at once.

On a lighter note, Coleman and I had one of our classic chats, which immediately reminded me of this meme/video.  When I shared it with him, he agreed, saying, “verbatim.”

To wrap up the month, we celebrated American Thanksgiving with our Dutch friends. It was a lovely way to bring a little slice of home to Europe.

Picture credit to Marcel.