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profgerto  ·  4347 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Who are you?

Im a first year physics student from The Netherlands. I enjoy whiskey, literature and cigars. Though I sound like an introvert, im actually a very sociable person who likes to go to bars, enjoy a beer with friends several times a week and meets new people every week! I hope to get into the experimental space equipment field, and since I enjoy writing, id like to write for a scientific website or magazine like arstechnica .





speeding_snail  ·  4345 days ago  ·  link  ·  

More dutchies? I knew of 2 other than me, now I know of 3.

If I may ask, where do you study? And what exactly is the "experimental space equipment field"?

profgerto  ·  4345 days ago  ·  link  ·  

And now I know one dutchy as well! The bastion of Europe it seems we are, since I've mostly americans.. I study applied physics in Eindhoven at the TU\e. Experimental space equipment isn't really a field, but I am really interested in ion engines, deep space communication, energy supply etc. I actually like a lot of fields, but I think this embraces most! Do you study as well?

speeding_snail  ·  4345 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My guess of experimental space equipment would be new space equipment then? Since you study at the TU/e, that would be the most logical thing. Ion engines and the like sound pretty awesome.

I also study in Eindhoven. Electrical engineering is what I do. From computers to electrical engines to power grids. Also great fun.

EDIT: We aren't the only ones from Europe. There are some others, but indeed, mostly Americans and Canadians here.

profgerto  ·  4336 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Are you a member of one of the student associations? Quite the coincidence that one of the few dutchies on here happen to study at the same university! Electrical engineering sounds like fun, but I wanted to study something 'broader', like physics!

speeding_snail  ·  4333 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Nope, I am not active at one of the student associations. I figured that those would cost too much time with too little gain. (and really, you only want to join in your first year)

Physics is also really interesting, but I think I wouldn't be able to handle it.

harryjames  ·  4347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think BBC Focus are looking for writers if that's any help.

profgerto  ·  4345 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'll have a look at it, thank you! Although I don't know if they would like any non- native speaker as a writer..