It had been six(!) year since I crossed the pond to visit Laser Munich! As it happened, I was invited to attend ASML's technology conference this year, scheduled the week prior to Laser Munich: two birds, one stone.
Unlike my last two transatlantic trips, this time the luggage arrived with me - I was pleasantly surprised!
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| The morning commute to the conference in den'Bosch was as Dutch as one could imagine: by bike! |
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| The foundational equation of lithography. |
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| On my way to Gruenstadt - didn't get to take THAT train, though... |
The subsequent weekend was - as always - reserved for catching up with family and friends.
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| Friday evening: 'Alte Pfarrey' with my parents in Neuleiningen. |
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| Saturday afternoon: 'Cafe Flo' with Christian & Markus in Mannheim |
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| Saturday evening: 'Akropolis' with my parents in Gruenstadt. |
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| Sunday: Reunion after 25 years! Coffee with Daniel - we are both still active windsurfers! |
As the weekend came to a close, it was time to make my way to Munich, where Chris picked me up and showed off his skills as cook - his new hobby:
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| Yum! |
The next few days would be consumed with talks and walking the exhibition floor - a great chance to catch up with folks I hadn't seen in a while!
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| Chris continued to surprise me with his new cooking skills. |
And as that second week drew to a close, I squeezed in two more visits before my flight back on Sunday morning - a bit tight, but well worth it:
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| A quick stop in Bebra with Anita, touring her new apartment, and the healthiest meal (thank you!) of the trip. |
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| A quick dinner with Jule, Juri, Zoe, & Phryne in Berlin-Tegel. |
Happy to be home again!
