Journeys for Knowledge

Global Travels of a Graduate Student

Month: October, 2014

Through the Storm

As many of you may know, a massive typhoon just passed through Okinawa on its way to Japan. As such I was forced to spend the entire weekend locked in my apartment, listening to the powerful winds lash against the outer walls. Needless to say I remained unharmed through the ordeal, and even made some […]

Fireworks on the Beach

It’s been a while since I updated about my life in Japan, so there will be a lot to cover today. To start with, research has become a lot more interesting. The simulations I was given to complete have given me a much better understanding of the electron microscope I’m working on, so I’ve been […]