Travels in Japan: Operation Cherry Blossom
In January 2002, as a result of a prize called Operation Cherry Blossom at the 2001 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the US Army flew two students (Debra Hsiung and myself) to Japan. These two weeks far surpassed my hopes and were, in a word, incredible.
Travelogue Entries
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| from January 9, 2002 |
Below are the entries of my travelogue. I heartily welcome any comments: the meshing of experiences and minds enriches all involved.
- Prologue: May 2001
- January 9
- January 10
- January 11
- January 12
- January 13
- January 14
- January 15
- January 16
- January 17
- January 18
- January 19
- January 20
- January 21
- January 22
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- Photo Archive - Pictures provide a vision apart from words. My photos are browseable by date and indexed for easy searching.
Comments
Exquisite! The photos are nicely integrated and your writing is, as always, superb. In reading your journal, I found myself reliving the events that have, since January, only existed somewhere in the back of my mind. Thank you for a memorable two weeks and your invaluable gift of friendship!
-- Debra Hsiung (Sunday, February 24, 2002)
Excellent photography, and a great memento of what must have been a life-changing experience. It makes me wish I had tried harder at ISEF! Keep up the good work, Dominik =Þ
-- Andrew Chi (Sunday, February 24, 2002)
As a wayfaring surfer and also a former KAMSC student, I am amazed at not only your formidable academic accomplishments, but also at the eloquence in your writing. Your trip to Japan came alive through the screen. Like Andrew Chi, I am also inspired to work harder!!
-- Fran Nie (Monday, February 25, 2002)
Great!! This is a wonderful logbook. Admiring your marvelous memories, I really think that you are not only a young scientist but also a great philosopher. I am very glad that you learnt further more than I expected from those two weeks, from Japan. I am very proud of this project having done with you, Debra and Rene.
Ruko Mizoguchi-- Tsuruko Mizoguchi (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)
Pure Dominik......utterly charming and very refreshing. Thank you.
-- Rene Medlin (Thursday, February 28, 2002)