Ah, I see to constantly stumble over my words in the comment here.
First, I translated the German "nicht meins" idiom that means "not something I enjoy" in certain contexts to "not mine" which clearly does not mean the same into English. Argh, I hate when this happens. (I'm constantly trying to tell people "I am good" in German say when asked whether I want more water which just does not work in German.)
And second I understood travel for research as travel to research a certain place. Travel for research on tight budget was very similar for me as a PhD student when I could not add my own funds to add 1-2 touristy days and where German per diem are more than meager. Plus even when having funds - often it's a question of time. I've been to Warsaw for a four days and haven't seen anything but two streets and the insights of a few restaurants. My first two visits to Madrid were very similar ...
Oh yes, about the mouse instincts. I'm working very hard on trying to get rid of them. (Still trying to find the cheapest hotel and the cheapest flight even if the personal cost is higher than the financial impact ...)
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Date: 2017-09-13 04:44 pm (UTC)First, I translated the German "nicht meins" idiom that means "not something I enjoy" in certain contexts to "not mine" which clearly does not mean the same into English. Argh, I hate when this happens. (I'm constantly trying to tell people "I am good" in German say when asked whether I want more water which just does not work in German.)
And second I understood travel for research as travel to research a certain place. Travel for research on tight budget was very similar for me as a PhD student when I could not add my own funds to add 1-2 touristy days and where German per diem are more than meager.
Plus even when having funds - often it's a question of time. I've been to Warsaw for a four days and haven't seen anything but two streets and the insights of a few restaurants. My first two visits to Madrid were very similar ...
Oh yes, about the mouse instincts. I'm working very hard on trying to get rid of them. (Still trying to find the cheapest hotel and the cheapest flight even if the personal cost is higher than the financial impact ...)