The Cavendish Laboratory is located in the West Cambridge Site - the newer (modern!) buildings are located in this area. It is quite a distance from the City Centre, so we drove there on our car and parked at a road nearby. It wasn’t as crowded as in the previous venue, there were plenty of […]
We are indeed privileged to be in Cambridge this year, just in time for its 800th Anniversary year. There are various events organized by the University throughout the whole year to mark the occasion. Additionally, there is also an annual event called the Cambridge Science Festival, which is held in March each year. The Science […]
And just when we thought that it would never happen…
I love the way the snow reflected the blue color from the darkening skies.
Aya’s wish finally comes true. We made snowmen at our backyard!
On my way to the university. The whole scenery was simply breathtaking. […]
Finally, I am now doing something which was rather unthinkable a couple of months back: driving my own car in Cambridge. I had to hurdle two main obstacles to achieve this. First was to justify my so-called need for a car. With our residence close to the city center, the university and Aya’s primary school, […]
I was at the university’s health service the other day for some test required for all new equipment users. The woman at the reception desk took my details - name, date of birth, etc. Then she asked, "Are you a new PhD student?"
I stifled a laugh, but promptly replied, "No, I’m a visiting scientist." I […]
The title above not only refers to the difference in convention of spelling adopted in British English as opposed to that adopted in American English.
I’ve just recently found out that here in the UK, not only are the recommended immunization schedules different from those in Japan, but there are also required vaccinations for diseases […]
Public transportation in Cambridge is not very convenient for me. I live in a place where the city buses do not pass through, and the only way I can get on a bus is to walk about 15 to 20 minutes to the nearest bus station. Cycling would be much faster, but Aya doesn’t have […]
Sure, so there are no convenience stores around which are open 24/7. Sure, the grocery stores close at 7 pm or so on weekdays, even earlier on Sundays. And sure, I don’t have my own car here, so mobility could be a problem (particularly when the weather isn’t cooperating!).
I miss the conveniences of living in […]
(This is going to be a long post. So don’t say I didn’t warn you! )
It’s been more than a month since we arrived in the UK! You know, from Day One I’ve been itching to blog, to write down everything and anything I’ve experienced so far. But the first few weeks were really […]
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