I haven’t been so clear about my recent life changes. Since I’m on my way to the airport, I thought I would now clarify:
I’ve been living with different friends for the past six months, and tonight I am moving to Berlin, Germany to take a job as a research scientist with EIT-ICT in partnership with Deutsche Telekom Labs. I am moving alone. I will be living with my friend in East Berlin. Do I speak German? No, not really, but the job is in English. Didn’t I take 5 or 6 German classes over the past few years? Yes, but I don’t remember much. I’m hoping it’ll come back to me. Why am I so obsessed with Berlin? It’s a cool, affordable city with a lot of art/media/mobile/tech stuff going on, and it’s a great era to be there. Also the pastries are excellent. When will I be back? I’m on contract through the end of the year. Will I return to Boston? Ha! I hope not. I plan to live in New York City, unless I am getting wildly successful in Berlin.
Meanwhile, I will still be connected to MIT as a CMS research affiliate, and might teach or do research again here (re: HCI) in future. I am very grateful for everything MIT has done for me, and its lovely employees and students and faculty. Special shout-out to CMS, to the Glass Lab, and to the Pottery Studio.
I think that is all for now. Email me if you don’t have my new contact information and would like it. Goodbye!
