Abstract
Being a scientist almost always means that you have to pack up and move at least once—if not several times—during your career. For some, particularly in the USA or other large countries, this relocation takes place within their own country. For many others, however, it involves crossing borders. My own scientific travel itinerary includes Ireland, England, USA, France and Germany. This meant coming to grips with the bureaucracy and setting up home in five different countries. It also meant living not only in five different cultures but also with three different languages. Of course, the standard cliche that travel is enriching holds true; indeed, I would be a different person had I stayed on the west coast of Ireland, and I would have missed many new opportunities and experiences. EMBO promotes mobility at the heart of most of its actions. This clearly has many advantages, which most scientists appreciate. Still, every move means many changes—not only in laboratory life but even more so outside work: social habits, politics, shopping patterns, school hours, exam systems, tax …
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