Art takes on new forms with each generation. What began long ago as an appreciation of the world around us has transformed into a view into places our imagination takes us beyond this world. My week in Tokyo encapsulated this in a way, beginning with the natural wonder of Chiyoda, the nostalgic facade of Odaiba, […]
I like to build things. Most of my family is well aware of this given how much I used to play with Legos when I was younger, and how I traveled to Australia to race a solar powered car I helped build in college. In both cases it was not the final product that appealed […]
Christmas is a time to gather with close friends and family and celebrate the past year. While I was unable to fly back to California in time for Christmas, I did have a wonderful time up in Newcastle. It was a nice way to prepare to return to my family back in the Bay Area. […]
Growing up in California, my experiences with winter and cold have been mild at best. Now that winter has descended upon Cambridge I find myself responding to the climate in rather unusual ways. Every morning now starts with a game of “How will I Handle the Cold Today”. For example, I still try to wear T […]
The past week has been a fairly calm one, with just research during the day and relaxing in my room at night. The days have been getting noticeably shorter, to the point where the sun is almost setting by the time I leave lab at 5. Eventually I will be coming home at nighttime, so I […]
Starting the day early, I took the underground all the way out to Tower Hill to see the Tower of London. The goal of today’s trek was to start out as far from home as possible, and slowly make my way back while stopping at various points of interest. After crossing Tower Bridge and getting […]