Today I had decided that I would do some by-the-book sightseeing, but I ended up going back after only a few hours, as there were too many people, it was hot, and I was exhausted from the previous couple of… Continue Reading
Yesterday and today I allowed myself to “geek out” a bit in Akihabara (so now you are warned, this post will include geeky contents ^^). Initially I had planned only to go there yesterday, but I ended up coming back… Continue Reading
(It might take a little while to load all the image sliders in this post, I think I overdid it a little ^^) Yesterday I experienced the heavy Japanese traffic jams, the country side, the ocean, fresh seafood, mountain climbing… Continue Reading
Today, I had a day with no plans, and I decided to go to Shinjuku again and buy the things I have been wanting to buy since coming here, but didn’t have the time. I took everything in my own… Continue Reading
I decided a long time ago, that when I was in Japan, I’d buy a yukata (traditional Japanese clothes). And on my 7th day here in Tokyo I already got the chance to buy one – and wear it to… Continue Reading
So today has been both a good and a bad day… Why? Well, I spoke Japanese (and English) with some of the students when I joined them for lunch, had a good time with one of the guys helping me… Continue Reading
So far, I have mainly been walking around slightly confused, taking the wrong metro exit paths, and been getting lost… But today was my first day in the laboratory at Waseda University, the first day I asked for directions in… Continue Reading
Today I landed in Narita Airport, Tokyo. 6 months – far away from home, all by myself, in the huge capital of Japan. I was grateful to my “past self” that I chose to book a direct flight, even though… Continue Reading
Yesterday was finally my last day of work before leaving for Japan Friday next week. Okay, that is not entirely true since I have to hand in an assignment before August 1st, but now I am definitely not as stressed… Continue Reading
With the ICCM20 conference next week, and me presenting Monday, I had no choice but to spend another weekend working. As I also had a different conference last week where I also presented (different topic), I started preparing my ICCM… Continue Reading