Griffith Park
Last weekend was no ordinary weekend; it was one of the most anticipated weekends on the term. For what reason you may wonder? For the simple reason that it was... Read more.
Merry Christmas…
….from Japan and from me, Megan L! As a senior, I’ll try to give you (my readers!) insight into the typical schedule of a Techer and update you on my... Read more.
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Having grown up in Texas, returning after being in California for so long brought back many memories of growing up. Well, maybe not of growing up per se, but just... Read more.
Concerts and Tropical Storms
Before I left California for home I had one last thing left to do: attend SMTown ’10. SM Entertainment is one of Korea’s largest entertainment company... Read more.
Last days of SURF(ing)
The last week of my whirlwind SURF experience found me learning many new things and doing many new things in a short period of time. From the packing to the mastering... Read more.
An abundance of sugar!
This past weekend I saw another year come and go as I turned another year older. Though most of my friends had already finished SURF and had left, I still had plenty... Read more.
Moving In and Farewells
Last week was the official end of the SURF program and so many of my friends started packing and saying their goodbyes. Meanwhile, my roommate and I moved into our... Read more.
Déjà vu?
As the seventh busy week of my SURF project came and went, I found myself experiencing a serious case of déjà vu. How so you might ask? By taking a visit to Tokyo!... Read more.
Time to do some reporting…..
These past couple of weeks have been filled with all sorts of reporting from writing an abstract to publish in the CURJ — the Caltech Undergraduate Research... Read more.
Hitting the Waves!!
Figuratively of course. Well for me at least. This past weekend, the SURF program sponsored a trip to Santa Monica beach, so of course my friends and I, being the... Read more.
Lazy Summer Days
At the end of last week I was exhausted from ten hour work days, working on weekends, and standing outside all day at amusement parks! So, I decided to take it easy... Read more.
And… Success!!
After a fun weekend, it was back to work. Finally it was time to see whether my purification process worked.. fingers crossed! After two weeks of alternating hot... Read more.
Up, up, and awaaayyy!!
After another long week of waiting on centrifuges, broken scales, and smelly bacteria, my friends and I ambitiously decided to visit another amusement park. The... Read more.
Fun in the Sun!!
Though California is known for it’s mild temperatures, things started heating up last weekend! With the temperatures soaring to the high 90’s, my friends... Read more.
Can I Make Yogurt In That?
Over the past few weeks of SURF, I have been working to purify a protein. Sounds dull? It may be pretty repetitive and tedious but it’s certainly far from... Read more.
Birthdays, festivals, food, oh my!
I must say, the first couple of days I came back to Caltech felt odd. I remember sitting at my desk after coming back from the lab thinking, ‘Why am I not... Read more.
Don’t worry, it’s only antibiotic resistant E.Coli
So says the safety officer as I receive safety training the first day. This seems like it will be a fun and interesting summer for certain…. I finally came... Read more.
Leaving Japan
The time to return to California and start my SURF project has finally come. With mixed feelings of sadness and anticipation, I prepared to leave Japan. But first,... Read more.
Next stop, Kansai!!
After a busy week, I moved on to the Kansai region, which includes the cities Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, and more. After resting on Monday, it was off to tour the historic... Read more.
A Change of Pace
It’s been a busy four days here in Tokyo… so, time for a change of pace!! Though shopping my be a girl’s favorite hobby (or maybe just mine?) I... Read more.
Exploring Tokyo Time!!
After so many days of rain, Wednesday came full of clear skies and no rain in sight! Deciding it was too nice of a day to spend inside shopping and eating, I decided... Read more.
Welcome to…
Tokyo, Japan (and my new blog, SURFing 101)!! So while it is possible to do SURF projects at campuses other than Caltech (which many people do), that is not my reason... Read more.
