Current Topics In Physics [July 2017]

What’s going on in the research field with physics recently? With school slowly approaching, I thought it would be a good time to re-acclimate myself with scientific papers, analysis, and general science topics of today. I prefer physics over biology and chemistry (as if they’re separate fields, but still), so I’ve dug a bit into… Continue reading Current Topics In Physics [July 2017]

Top 5 Most Useful Russian Words

This list skips general terms like yes, “da,” and no, “niet,” (aka. Words you should know before you go to a foreign country). Russian is certainly not an easy language to learn. However, the cyrillic alphabet is not difficult, and if you spend just a few minutes learning it, you can phonetically read everything. Unlike… Continue reading Top 5 Most Useful Russian Words

Instagram Guide: Find Food While Traveling [Step-By-Step]

When traveling, how do you decide where to eat? There’s multiple ways to find food while traveling. You can use Google, Yelp, or if you’re really old school, you can ask for recommendations.  Systems such as Google and Yelp are typically fantastic inside of the US, but are lacking in international reviews. When searching (in… Continue reading Instagram Guide: Find Food While Traveling [Step-By-Step]

Why Is It So Hard To Finish What You Started?

Inspiration is everywhere. Go to an art exhibit, see a show, or read a new book. Suddenly, I’m inspired. “I’m going to learn a new language!” “I’m going to write a book!” “I’m going to start my own business!” And maybe I do start. I buy a notebook dedicated to my new project. I read… Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Finish What You Started?

Shigetsu

I wrote this poem a while back for a blog about food and travel. It’s about a restaurant called ‘Shigetsu,’ a restaurant located inside the temple areas of Tenryuji, Kyoto. Deemed ‘the best restaurant in Kyoto,’ I had a chance to dine there myself, and was blown away. location : 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,… Continue reading Shigetsu