2013

2013 is the bad year I ever have since return to Malaysia. Hope everything is getting better next year onwards.

sunset at hometown

Finally back in Malaysia, it's good to be at home ;-)

good bye Taiwan

Time flies, it's time to say good bye. Had farewell with colleagues earlier this week. see (http://limchoonkiat-ck.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/farewell-at-pizza-hut.html?m=1).

Thanks for the souvenirs, I had a good time here, and will learn Taiwan more from different perspectives ;-)

farewell at pizza hut

had farewell dinner with colleagues at Pizza Hut, Taipei. In contrast to those in Malaysia, Pizza Hut here serves in buffet style, eat as much as you can ;-)

farewell presents from colleagues

farewell presents from colleagues. Thanks for the good time here, I will learn Taiwan again from different perspective ;-)

PhD graduation ceremony-part2

Following previous post (http://limchoonkiat-ck.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/phd-graduation-ceremony.html), videos below showed speech by our chancellor and the moment where I received scroll.

PhD graduation ceremony

Yeah! Officially completed PhD at Exeter Uni. Attended graduation ceremony last month. Unlike Malaysia, I like the fact that the flow of events here is simple as there is no so many speeches from VIPs and stalls that sell flowers and souvenirs. Come on, after all it’s our big day and not VIPs’. Too many stalls selling flowers and dolls make me feel like the graduation ceremony is sort of commercial event and seems to make the entire ceremony become a market place.

 

Taipei city night view

pictures captured from Xiang mountain (象山）， a strategic location to take stunning view of Taipei city

counting down

it's my last week working in Taiwan, counting down hard. I'm adept to take on another challenge awaiting me. ;-)

Day trip to the Northeast and Yilan Coast

A day trip to the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area in Taiwan: went to Bitou, Longdong & Fulong. These areas give a spectacular view of Pacific Ocean and geo. stones.

full album see: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151597340212963.1073741826.757132962&type=1&l=741958a21c

At night, had dinner KeeLong night market.

Bitou:http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000022

Fulong: http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000080

Longdong: http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000023

 

badminton game at sinica

Played here twice (academis sinica activity centre), nice sport complex, it has basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, gym, swimming pool etc facilities. For staff, only cost $50 per entrance.

Day trip to Yangmingshan

One day trip with colleagues, went to the the Yangmingshan National Park where we visited the sulphur spring, reached the tallest peak of Taipei's Qixing Mountain, which is located on the Datun Volcano Group (the highest [dormant] volcano in Taiwan).

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qixing_Mountain_(Taipei)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangmingshan
http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw/
http://english.ymsnp.gov.tw/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&gp=0&Itemid=104

 

 

full album at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151583833757963.1073741825.757132962&type=1&l=26f43ae532

back in UK

I went back to UK with my family to attend my PhD graduation, as well as travel around.

will share more about this trip in future posts ;-)

life long learning, coursera.org

Begin to learn new knowledge beyond my technical skills, coursera offers many free and useful short courses. It's not easy though, given that you need to have commitment to do home work, spend time to attend video lecture etc.

farewell with colleague

A farewell with former post-doc in the lab, who is going to USA for his second post-doc. Very yummy burger.

We had burger at Forker http://www.forkers.tw/.

For set of meal (burger+2 sides+drink), cost ~ NTD 250 to 300

Then we had dessert at Yofroyo http://www.jaysuneatstaipei.com/yofroyo-frozen-yogurt-taipei.html, cost ~ NTD 150.