This place is also full of hispanics. It is often that they speak to me in Spanish or simply nod in the street. Not really sure if this is simple kindness or if they think that I am one of their own! My host gave me a copy of his house key which would win the first prize for the best key I have ever seen! It has the style of \u201cday of the dead\u201d or \u201cDia de los Muertos\u201d which is a traditional day in Mexico where they celebrate their lost loved ones. You remember the last James Bond movie?<\/p>\n It was a tough evening. I tried to stay awake and prepare my talk but my jetlag was stronger. I slept around 11 and woke up around 5 am since I had no other chance. I had to get this done! For some reason, I like to put a lot of animations in my powerpoint. Some people consider this unprofessional or not scientific enough. I think it is cool and I am visual anyway. I think it is better to have a cool talk with less info but with something that people can remember than having a presentation full of knowledge that people forget soon.<\/p>\n My talk seemed to be a success. In the break, many scientists came to meet me and offer me their business cards (who still uses these?) I immediately sent them emails to give my contacts. Ok! next conference I will prepare a business card as well. It will look like this:<\/p>\n The talks went by and I felt relieved. Don\u2019t have to prepare anything anymore. I just need to enjoy the dinner at the restaurant:<\/p>\n Was good food! Better than the food was the company on the dinner, 3 Japanese and one Indian. Professor Nakasato from Japan, a neurosurgeon, an energetic being and a joke-generating machine! He invited me to attend the biennial meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Clinical Magnetoencephalography. I am considering to attend after the amount of knowledge and contacts I gathered here in Phoenix.<\/p>\n Tonight is my last night in Phoenix. I didn\u2019t have time to see around but I also was not verrry interested this time. Every now and then you see strange things like \u201cWeapons not allowed\u201d on the library door for example! You don\u2019t see this everywhere! That means that otherwise, weapons are allowed and are ok. Also, while walking, I saw a house, presumably a lawyer\u2019s office (better call Saul), with the sign:<\/p>\n \u201cDivorce $200, Bankruptcy $200\u201d<\/p>\n It is a very different place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![](\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/800\/1*cbkdC1w03suyAefj5g26fQ.jpeg\")
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