I just got back from my trip to Bucharest, Romania, for the IEEE Region 8 Committee meeting. It hasn’t been as fun as it usually is, but still seeing so many friends definitely was worth it!
Plus, there were some new things to be learned during this trip that I want to share with you. For example, now I know that…
- … in the Linate airport, in Milan, the giant notice on top of the main building, that usually shows the airport name, is a logo of Emporio Armani (note: there´s another in Milan Malpensa, but it is smaller)
- … the notes of the rumanian currency, the Lei, are made of plastic, not paper
- … bear steak is similar to beef, but a bit drier and with different aftertaste. The wild boar ones are awesome. You can eat both of those in Romania
- … turkish people call each other “brother” or “sister”, unless the age difference is of around 10 years, in which case they use “uncle” or “aunt”
So, lots of new experiences to add to the list… and now, back in London, getting ready for a more relaxed week and then meetings in Santiago de Chile for finishing details on the next edition of IEEEXtreme (our programming contest).
Will keep you informed how that goes! };)
Japanese people also call themselves brother or sister.