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Currently, I am considering moving to another city, so I thought to share my story and - more importantly - hear from other people. Ultimately, I know it's my own decision to make, but I enjoy reading others' experiences. Background story: Six years ago, I took a "leap of faith" and accepted a...

I am planning my summer vacation and I started wondering what is usual in other countries on the subject. Here (in Greece) most people who can afford a vacation get two weeks off during the summer and usually spend it by going to the sea for a week and then back to their hometown/village for...

Reading the cooking tips thread, a question popped into my head: what about the average cooking situation in your country? Do people cook or buy ready-to-eat food? Do they use fresh products or packaged stuff? Any other interesting details? In Greece, people generally cook at home once per...

Last night, I spent quite some time with my boyfriend trying to find some movie to watch (we ended up with this Lithuanian production - pretty good). I have noticed that, nowadays, it seems to take me ages to choose a film. And, also, I do not enjoy most of the films I watch - maybe only 30% of...

I need your help! :) I am looking for a gift for my boyfriend who is getting his PhD. I am not looking into getting him any gift, in the sense that he is not expecting any. Thus, I want to get him something he will enjoy. Pens, picture frames, watches, ties etc. are out of question. I...

I just ended a 40+ minutes Skype call with my father who had called to ask me to create an e-mail account for my mother, so she could create an account for her taxes. After I spent 5 minutes creating her e-mail account and giving instructions to my father about how to log into it from his...

I have been a member here since 2002. That is a long time. :borg: During those 12 years I have been generally visiting the board every day. There have been times I was very active and times I was hardly posting anything but - in any case - I clicked my bookmark every day. Thinking back, I don't...

Inspired by some comments in this Misc thread, I was wondering about showering. I noticed that many people commented about showering everyday. I know many people in real-life who do that as well. I also know many people who do not. I usually shower around 3-4 times per week. And yes, I...

I am in need for some advice. :) I have been in a relationship with a great guy for the past 8+ years. I love him dearly but it has come to the point where I see there is no future since we want different things from our lives. I know that letting the relationship go on can only make me...

There I was, feeling miserable and really really tired after having spent more than 8 hours working on a paper of mine, wondering why I keep enjoying this PhD thing, since all I ever seem to do is either writing papers or writing code for my papers (besides working full time, that is)... And...

I finally have a defense date set for my PhD and it is only two months away! Yay! :techman: I think in many countries people have already handed in their thesis months before its actual defense but this is not the case here. So, I have two months to: Finish and submit a journal I am...

I recently came across this message when my browser crashed: I found it funny. Do you know of other Star Trek references in popular (or not so popular) software?

I am visiting Australia for a couple of months for a collaboration at a University. :) I was not sure I was going to make it (since I also have a 9-5 job besides my PhD) but it seems that I am! I'll be leaving in less than 24 hours. I have all my stuff laid out on my bed waiting to be packed...

I didn't see a relevant thread so I thought to start one... What's up for Christmas time? Are you doing anything special? Me, I could not get a leave from my job to go back to my hometown, so my parents drove here instead. It is nice having them around, even though my apartment is a bit...

Hello everyone! I am going back home later today, 8 months since I moved to another city. During that time, I've been back only for a day for a cousin's wedding. I feel very happy, since my boyfriend and family are all in my hometown and it feels like I haven't seen any of them in ages...

My boyfriend bought me an android phone recently. I wanted to get a new phone for quite a few months and, since he wanted to get me a "good" present because I started a new job, he got me my first android. Anyway, after downloading an anti-virus and Skype, I decided to try out some games...

Hello everyone, the thread title pretty much sums it up. My mother was diagnosed with peritoneum cancer. :( She has been feeling really uncomfortable during the past one and a half month but she thought it was because of her being sad because I recently moved to another city for a new job...

Hello everyone! A couple of months ago, I posted a thread about me changing my life by accepting a permanent position as a computer scientist with the Police Force. I've spent one month in a basic training, consisting mainly of classes about the organization of the Police Force and I even...

Hello everyone, I am in a crossroad-phase of my life and I wanted to share my thoughts with my fellow TrekBBSers. First of all, if I choose so, I can have a new job! Yay! :) Well, I don't have it yet, but I passed all relevant exams and interviews, had all the required medical tests...

Unless I missed it, there is no thread about The Good Wife. Do you people watch that show? I watched the first two seasons rapidly during the summer. I really enjoyed the show and the characters. Now I watch Season 3. I am not that excited as before, but I still like the show a lot. Anyone...