Despite all the time I have spent in Cambridge, I have failed to make the time to go over the visit our archrival Oxford, until now. Luckily I was not alone, for the rainy 3-4 hour bus ride there and back can get quite boring by myself. Upon arrival in Oxford my friend Suzan and […]
Yesterday was lovely warm sunny day, so my friends and I decided to go punting down the river Cam. There’s not much to say with this post, so I will let the photos speak for themselves. [peg-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/api/user/105819570346662635782/albumid/6028175868121462033?alt=rss&kind=photo” ]
It has been almost a month since my last post, for which I profusely apologize. I will endeavor to post more in the coming weeks, as I have less than 2 months left in England. However, this absence was not without event, so I am happy to share with you the fruits of my labor […]
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 […]
Taking a break from my weekend travels, I spent the last few weeks slowly and methodically building another two Gundam model kits. Much like the machine shop device I built earlier, these kits did not leave me much room for creativity, but helped me hone my technique instead. Needless to say, I’m quite happy with […]
It must appear quite bizarre that after all this time in England, I haven’t made even one trip across the Channel to explore Europe. Unlike many of my fellow students who are using the term break to travel around, I do not have the luxury to leave lab as easily. Still, I put plans in […]
Now that the weather is finally moving into springtime, this weekend seemed like a good time to go hike again and see more of the natural side of England. My chosen hiking spot was near the town of Eastbourne, which lies in the south-east corner of England and borders a section of the South Downs […]
The past few posts have been focused on things I have been building in my time at Cambridge, but these have all been simple playthings to amuse myself. Unfortunately, my research is still stuck within the realm of simulation, so to make better use of my time last week, I set up a massive set […]
For those who are unaware, today is Shivratri, a Hindu holiday celebrating the god of destruction Shiva, who is very important to my family. In the past I would celebrate this holiday with good food and reciting prayers with my family in front of our altar, but this time I will have make do with […]
Continuing the theme of building, I present another example of my passion for construction, Gundam models, or Gunpla for short. Gundams are giant robotic suits from a popular Japanese cartoon series, which I’m quite fond of. These models are the main merchandise from the show, and are quite complex to assemble. I built a few models […]