Friends in Germany

I have some news! Laura's IEEE-VR paper got accepted and I'm working on organizing a panel discussion for that conference. It should be good, I hope. Also, it is really exciting that Laura's paper got accepted because I think it was some good work and she will have fun presenting that research to her peers. It will be a good learning experience for her and me- I will be nervous for her!

Today I decided to put a photograph of me and my friend Mirko up on my blog. He is one of my favorite German people. I think this is because he talks quickly, he is sincere, and many times he is funny without being distasteful! :) ha ha.

My brother Robert and sister-in-law Jen met Mirko when they were here and I think they agreed he is a good guy. ;)

Anyway, he is one of my bestest-friends here in Germany and has been doing a good job looking out for me when I have been sick and helping me call places where I'm afraid because I speak so little german. He is from west-berlin (NOT EAST!) and he always has a nickname for everyone. I think his nickname for me is probably "Team America", but I'm not sure if he has any other ones. I hope you enjoy the photograph! :) I am at least smiling a lot in this one. My nickname for him is t-shirt king, because he always has a funny t-shirt on and I think he must make them himself because otherwise I'm not sure how he can afford all of them!

Soon, as promised, I will post a blog with details on Laura's IEEE-VR submission. :) and maybe announce the upcoming panel that I will organize at this conference. :) Also, in other exciting news it snowed here last night and Oscar and I are going on a ski trip next weekend to Austria! :) Super-cool! :)