A step closer to the future…

Every month in 30th,

A month ago, 30th of May, I came to Bielefeld as a new phd student… I was nervous… but, I did develop my confidence a lot.. even until now.. i have to work it out…well, that’s not easy. Lucky me, I have supportive friends.

But, last time, i found out that i got a problem with visa. My professor, my daily supervisor and my secretary are very helpful. So,  we solved the problem. I went back to the Netherlands, applying visa, with thick documents accompanying me which i had to give to the consulate general of germany.

nervous.. yeppzz.. but, my professor told me, nothing to worry about. He and the lovely secretary of the group, Frau Lorentzen called to the Bielefeld city hall every week in order to speed up my visa approval. Whilst waiting for the visa, Prof asked me to get back and work soon.

During the first month here, I do feel welcome. People are so helpful. Nice collegas. Dirk gave me his number in any case I got lose or need help. My prof, frau lorentzen helps me all the time. Christoph helps me related with all thing as a newcomer of the city. And yes, mohamed, an egyptian, we went to mosque together for friday praying… oink… I got key to access all the group rooms and labs in my first day. What a great. Yes, the group, in fact, is a new one. not even established yet. In the last two weeks, I am invloved in assembling the in situ "surface science factory". Yepz, the equipments have everything inside, STM, SEM, SAM, XPS, LEED, Angle resolved bla bla bla…there are more than 10 kinds of type of measurements. The most important thing is, that STM. It’s so powerful. It has in situ gas phase SAMs deposition chamber. I can do both low temperature measurement, up to 4.2 K and in a very UHV conditions, down to the orde of minus 12. Crazyyyy!!.. but jaa.. we are all busy in assembling the equipments. But, I do enjoy it here…. I like my research field..for sure.

Today, 30th of June, I got letter from the germany consulat general in amsterdam. My visa is approved… hurraaaahh..seems my lucky days, every 30th of the month… smile.. I forwarded the email right away to prof. Goelzhaeuser, andrey, and frau lorentzen… we all are happy… frau lorentzen has set up lot of thing to do. first of all, to precess my working permit (again??), then give my bank account to salary department. Hurraaahhh..then, she wants me to follow german courses asap… pffff.. but.. upss.. i have to call the consulat tomorrow… making an appointment to pick up my visa… means.. i have to go to netherlands again..this weekend.. and yuppiee.. i can perhaps go to groningen… to meet some friends there..hurraaahh…nice nice nice…

so, i have to go sleep now. wish all the best for me..and for you too..

kisses

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