The Joy of Networking

It’s incredible how much satisfaction one can get from meeting new people. Especially ones that (seem to) take you seriously and are interested in you and your opinions ;) I’ve again had the chance to get to know wonderful people, share ideas (and a few drinks) and find myself completely “at home”. This was the University of Tampere North American Studies conference. It was amazing to connect with people from all over the world and be able to find a common language (figuratively speaking, since English wasn’t exactly an issue).

Yes, it does boost a young undergraduate’s confidence to have “older” scholars get interested in her work and ideas (and maybe even in the actual person ;) .