I think it's a shame not to have a viva. It's an important marker I think.I've done one in Denmark, where they are public, in front of a packed lecture theatre (the audience contained the subjects of the thesis, the owners of a company). I definitely felt the pressure to appear at least a little smart. Meanwhile, the after party was being readied outside (we'd already written a very detailed report, the defence doesn't go ahead if its not going to pass)
What I love about the Dutch and many other EU nations public defences are the party afterwards...
Four hours! You must have had some peculiar opinions to defend!Brilliant. Congratulations!!!Now go climb a rock.
Your first? I remember that feeling.
I've just reached my goal of training every day during Italy's phase 1 quarantine.61 straight days of training. Piece. Of. Cake. It takes a lot more than a global pandemic to even put a small dent in my training mojo.
Nothing beats the feeling of getting your body composition analysis results and hearing your sports physician say "You've improved again. How the fuck did you do it?"Well, almost nothing. Get. The. Fuck. In.