I think the talk went quite okay. Of course, there are some things that I would do better next time –like, despite some practical complications, use transparents next time; or really practise on blackboard-writing– but I think I’ve managed to get my point through to the (seven) attendants.
It is surprising to see how little maths-departments all over the word differ from each other and I really appreciated the warm welcome. In fact, they made me something like ‘honorary guest’ which is nothing more than a formalisation of me attending local seminars and getting access to the library, but it’s quite nice nevertheless.

The location of Exeter University is excellent, by the way, with classical buildings among green grass that only seems to exist in England, on top of a hill with views all over East Devon and the Exe estuary, almost as far as Exmouth. I wouldn’t mind working at such a place.