The Evil European

I have been meaning to talk about this for ages...SPACE. That will be for my big 100th post. For now though, have a look at this.

Basically, the European Space Agency, ESA, has been charged with development and construction of the Automated Transfer Vehicle. Its the largest most complex craft built by the ESA and will supply the International Space Station with food, supplies, fuel and give the station a boost into a higher orbit. The module was built in Europe but has to be shipped to Kourou in South America for launch.

The module was thus shipped from Rotterdam but to get such a large package there, what better way than to go by canal!

18th century meets 21st....how very 'European'.

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Much has happened over the last couple of months. The most practical of these being the completion of my final draft thesis. The process of finishing has been a complex one, with both a number of internal and external factors. It did seem that at one point that it would never get finished, but at some point, the thesis became a metaphor for how I was leading my life, or not as the case was. I do not intend to go into great details about this process, but over the coming months, I hope to elaborate and explore.

For the last month I have been at a bit of a loose end, and the initial feelings of joy at finishing soon turned into despair. The thesis was a useful excuse to not address any other aspect with my life, and with that gone, well.....I have needed something to fill the 'void'!

A month on down the line, and things are looking a lot rosier...I am starting to 'get a life' and to think beyond the 'MUST FINISH THESIS' mind set of the last two years. Granted, I am broke, worn out, and have no full time job, but the support of my family and friends have helped see me through.

Time for a change....