TAN Reasmey

Symposium in Beijing August 1, 2010

The International Symposium on Advanced Biological Engineering (ISABE’2010) was held from 23 to 25 July 2010 at Beijing Friendship Hotel in Beijing. This was my first time to take international flight at Haneda airport. The departure time was at 10h30 of 22 July 2010. It took about 4 h from Haneda to Beijing via JL023. However, it took only 3h and 20min from Beijing to Haneda on 26 July 2010.  

Location of Beijing is shown in this map.

Map of Beijing Friendship Hotel.

There were more than 250 participants coming from different corners of the world to join this symposium.

Tsinghua university, one of the famous schools in China.

Entrance of Summer Palace, one of top 10 must see places in Beijing. http://beijing.etours.cn/top_10_must_see_places_in_beijing/

The bus 919 will bring you to the great wall. It costs 12 yuans and it takes about 1h30 to reach great wall-Badaling.  There were so many people waiting to get on the bus.

History of Badaling great wall.

It was so crowded at that time.

Far view of Badaling great wall.

We had a chance to have dinner at Chinese restaurant on 24 July 2010.

In this restaurant, the waitresses wear chinese traditional clothes to serve us. There was also dance performance.

Some of chinese food that we tried.

In front of Tian’anmen square, near Forbidden city. From Friendship hotel to this place, we need to take the train from Renmin university station to Xidan station and then transfer the train from xidan to Tian’anmen west.  In total, it cost 4 yuans.

Inside of the Forbidden City. The entrance fee is 60 yuans.

The exit of Forbidden city.

Walking about 10 min from Frienship hotel, there is one market where we can buy food. One thing that made me surprise was that the staffs at the counter will not provide you the plastic bags if you don’t buy. It costs 0.2 yuan for one plastic bag. And at the airport, it costs 1 yuan.

Conference in Fukuoka July 17, 2010

I had a chance to join the 44th Annual Conference of Japan Society on Water Environment 2010 (JSWE’ 2010) from 15 to 17 March 2010 with other 2 Japanese students in the same lab. It took about 2h from Haneda airport to Fukuoka airport by ANA airline.

Where is Fukuoka?

Fukuoka is in Kyushu region. It is said to be the oldest city in Japan because it is the nearest city to China and Korea. It is about 1,100km far from Tokyo.

This conference was held at Fukuoka University.

Dinner at the restaurant.

We tried different kinds of food there.

We could profit some time to visit Dazaifu. There were many shops selling souvenirs.

We then visited the town, canal city.

Inside the canal city.

Famous food stalls near canal city.

We had tried famous ramen sold in one of the food stalls. It was really delicious.

Fukuoka is also famous for fish eggs.

Nara and Kyoto’s Trip 2010 July 17, 2010

Every year TIT always arranges the trip to go to Nara and Kyoto for foreigners so that they can learn more about Japanese cultures and relax from their study. Last year I could not join because I went to Okinawa. This year I had a chance to apply for this trip and I just paid 12000yen for 3 day trip including Shinkansen (bullet train), meals, hotel fee and entrance fee for some touristic sites.  There were in total 80 students who joined this trip. This trip was started from 16 to 18 Feb 2010.

My first time to take bullet train in Japan. It took 2h35min from Shinagawa station to Kyoto station.

My first lunch in the bus leaving Kyoto station to Nara.

Toodai-ji temple (world heritage), historic monuments of ancient Nara. There are many deers walking around.

Our first dinner at the hotel in Nara.

80 participants were ready to have delicious dinner.

Our huge breakfast at the same hotel.

On the 2nd day, we went first to Kiyomizu temple. Famous sweets selling in Kyoto.

We then had lunch at Chinese Restaurant.

Our 2nd dinner at another hotel in Kyoto.

After dinner, we watched Maiko dancing.

My huge breakfast again in the hotel.

Kinkaku temple.

Buffet at Otani women’s hall (crafting).

We divided into 4 groups: first group made sweets, 2nd group made Japanese books, 3rd group decorated the bag, and 4th group decorated the ballon.   For me, I chose to make sweets.

Here they are!!! Finally, I made it.

Homestay July 17, 2010

I joined homestay programm organized by Hippo club through TIT from 14-15 November 2009. This was my first experience to stay at Japanese ‘s house and to have a host family.  I really enjoyed with them as they are very kind to me.

Momo-chan, Yuki-chan and their mother are good at decoration this. I was surprise and excited to receive this during the first time I met them.

I really envy them and thanks for their time.

That was my first time too to take picture with this machine. The kids really like taking photos with this machine so that they can add something on their photos. First day, I had dinner with other hippo club members.

Japanese breakfast prepared by Minie.  After breakfast, we went for the picnic at Tokyo See Life Park with momo-chan’s friends and their parents.

We tried to catch small crabs with other kids. Again, we took photos together. Even the time was a bit short for me but I really enjoyed because of their kindness.