Good to be back in The Netherlands

Perhaps it is because I speak the language or because my extended family is here but I am very happy to be back in The Netherlands.

I had two productive Days of meetings with fellow CryoSat-2 Sea Ice validation team members at ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk. 

In addition to seeing my supervisor I was also able to meet some colleagues and friends.

Now I will spend the weekend with family, first at my aunt and uncle's, then grandparents (Opa and Oma) and finally back to my other aunt and uncle's.

I have until Monday and right now the weather looks good all weekend. 

Okay it is now a few hours later and I have had supper and visited with my uncle Maarten and his partner Heleen.

We have had a very nice dinner of pork sate (peanut sauce and pork marinated with garlic and spices). 

Tomorrow morning I am off to my grandparents.

Justin