Journeys for Knowledge

A remarkably convenient aspect of Cambridge is the plethora of Chinese markets in town, giving me ample opportunities to practice cooking with similar resources to what I might find in Okinawa. One such experiment took the form of a dumpling making party/potluck. Although the best dumplings have their wrapping made from scratch, none of us […]

Though my adventures in Japan do not start until September, I decided it would be wise to start preparing early with some language classes. Luckily my lab in Cambridge will pay for these classes since their use is professionally motivated, so bit by bit I am learning Japanese like I have always wanted. The class […]