295 Acknowledgments | Agradecimientos | Eskerrak tranquila. Aunque no se puede mencionar a Ana sin recordar a David (aka DavIIId), siempre dispuesto a relajar – o tensar – el ambiente con alguna que otra observación que, a veces, resulta demasiado acertada y, desde luego, es demasiado graciosa. “Por más momentos mágicos juntos”, incluyendo otra maratón y muchas paellas. Jessica, you were my essential scaffolding in the last 4 years, my “todo todo”. I am never scared of sharing with you how I feel. Supported by a fair dose of proficient Swiss silences and slow paced witty – you kept, respected and helped align my thoughts. I am so happy that science brought us together, and I know that our laughter will sustain our friendship on a high note. Julia, covid times in Nijmegen would have turned pretty dark without your inclusive invites to your apartment for one too many very needed beers. I feel proud to have you as a friend, and having experienced real close your well fought success. Thanks to Julia comes Thomas, I always felt very comfortable at yours, with Muppi and gatinho, rock hits and comfort food. Merlijn, who would’ve said that some low-key squash sessions would have turned into a 4daagse and (near death) experiences in the Pyrenees together? Your loyalty and support as a friend are genuinely impeccable. I feel very lucky to have kept you during the PhD and got to know Lyke better too – always giving some very sweet but also very much needed smart reality checks! See you for more fun adventures to come! Alje, thanks for being such a reference for openness and perseverance. Only when people like you make it look easy others dare to try. It was really nice to keep your kindness close while growing professionally next to you! But there is no Alje without the unbeatable cheerleading and fun of Marieke – una gran mujer – who also irradiated some of her good energy on me! Ida, it turns out that running with a touch of natural craziness was the highway to your empathetic heart. I truly enjoy and admire your brutal patience to my confusing and personal sense of humor. Please keep me close to your gifted positivity and compassion – it’s so abundant, it almost feels that it leaks. And thank you for introducing me to your beloved Tilburg crowd – so beautiful! A
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