Hull graduation ceremony
Last Thursday I went to my MSc
graduation ceremony in Hull. It was nice, with all these people
wearing different colourful costumes depending on their level, some
of the members of the congregation carrying sceptres. Add the pipe
organ, an over-formal speech, constant acknowledgments with the hat
and the ceremony looked nearly religious ! At the middle of the
ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor started a discourse about the
university commitments by a 5-minute speech about the G8 and the
global warming. That was nice, but a bit strange at this point.
Ceremony was closed by the national anthem
Pictures coming soon (I hope).
I don't say nice things about British railways system very often,
but this time I have to, so listen well
The
Hull Trains are just great !
The seats are huge, with largely enough room for my knees and large
headrest with wings on each side, which are necessary to sleep
properly. I don't think there's as much room even in the 1st class
of the French high-speed train (
TGV).
Toilets are outrageously large and clean, with a nice female voice
reminding you to lock the door if you forgot
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