[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Hi guys,

I only wanted to let you know, that I might not be around here for quite some time. Reason being, that I will be quite busy. First of all, I will be involved in a research project this semester, then I have to plan both my stay abroad and utimately my B.A. examinations and last, but least my B.A. thesis is waiting for me. In case you're interested: My B.A. thesis will focus on medieval Dutch municipal law. Additionally,I still have to pass my Dutch UniCert II (B2) or any of its equivalents (NT2 or CnaVT) , which enables me to continue my studies in the Netherlands.

Oops, I forgot to mention that I passed the Dutch B1/B2 language course with a 1,3 (A-). (I just got my grade!)

[SmurfeeJo]

Hi Ritter,

Congratulations on the great mark for your B1/B2 language course and all the very best of luck for your new projects and adventures. Just make sure you have some of your smurf things around you to bring you luck whilst your studying.

Cheers,
Jo.

[Lia]

heel veel succes met alles en sterkte en tot later

Lia

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

@Jo: I certainly will have some cuties at my desk.
@Lia: Hartelijk bedankt.

[Arno]

Yes, congratulations and bon courage for the next steps.
I remember that I brought the disco couple smurfs with me in Bratislava, during my Erasmus year : that was a part of my world with me, far from home.

[Tojo]

That's fantastic news about your marks for the B1/B2 language course Dominique

I'll miss you not being around but appreciate the reasons why. Good luck & I look forward to hearing how you're getting on from time to time

[Smurfysmurf]

Congratulation on such a great grade

Will miss you, but wish you all the best...keep us posted when you have a minute to drop in

[Cassiebsg]

Congratulations and good luck with the next step of your life.

[Simon X]

Congratulations!

Good luck for all your plans, especially for your B.A. thesis! I have handed in mine about two months ago: It's surely a lot of work, but as long as you are interested in your topic and you have an advisor with whom you can discuss difficult aspects it won't be too bad.

[André]

Congrats Dom.

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Thank you guys.

Leaving you for a while, surely doesn't mean that I am going to leave you forever. I'll keep you posted.

Luckily, my advisor invited me to write my thesis at one of his seminars, after I passed an oral examination with "A" (1,0) one year ago. Coincidentally, he's offering a seminar which is just perfect for me! I may expand my term paper into a proper B.A./M.A. or even a Ph.D. and I learn how to use & present incunables. (This research project is just too good to be true. ) If you don't know what incunables are, wikipedia should give you a little glimpse of what I am referring to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incunable

Before heading off to UK (and hopefully passing my CPE), I am having an internship at the Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum (that means mining archive in English), one of the most prestigious industrial and economic archives existing in Germany from February to April.
(For more information, see: http://www.montandok.de/)