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Goodbye San Francisco!! I’ll miss you!!

I had countless super happy memories. I moved here four years ago and fell in love with this city of hippies and drunks.(haha) I’ve been through tough times too. But there were always good times after that. From now on, my blog will not always be about San Francisco, but it’ll always stay in my heart deeply.
I’ll miss you alot!!
Love

Masa

Pillow Fight in San Francisco

I love San Francisco…

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Norwegian Recycling

When you’re listening to a particular song on the radio or your iPod or whatever, sometimes you might think of another different song.  And next thing, you are thinking you want to make your own playlist.  At least it happens to me.  That is because your brain find some similartilies and common between those songs, and that gives you a  pleasurable moment.  

This artist, Norwegian Recycling gives the same kind of pleasure to us. He mash up several different song and ceate one complete song (it’s like a music version of potato salad.)  If you hear it, you will be amazed how those songs collude with each other.  He currently let everyone download these mash up songs from his website, http://norwegianrecycling.multiply.com for free, asking for donation instead of charging.  I post some of his work here ↓. Try and find what songs are in it.

New Year’s Resolution

1. Update my blog regularly
2. Improve my self-entertaining skill
3. Not just add movies in my netflix queue, but actually watch them.
4. Be more sociable (That is not going to bed at 10 o’clock on Saturday night.)
5. Work out at least three times a week.

California Academy of Science – Superb!

Today, I had a wonderful experience at California Academy of Science’s new pre-opening event.  I’m so much in love with this city (and inner Richmond) again. 

California Academy of Science consists of Acquarium, Planetarium, and exhibition of many interesting creatures such as aligators and penguins.  Today, Planetarium was still not open.  But I am very interested in going back there again to see it.  They also have an educational space for people to make a research.  They are going to open for public for free on their grand-opening day, which is September 27th Saturday. So, don’t miss it!!

For more information -> California Academy of Science Homepage

First time I heard they are making acquarium in Golden Gate Park, my cynical side thought “another waste of money…first of all, what kind of acquarium can they make in a middle of park?” Well, they made one of the best acquarium I’ve ever been in my life!!!  While I was in the building, I completely forgot that I was in Golden Gate Park. 

One of the factors contributing to the success of this museum is that it takes you to the great scientistic world.  There are so many undiscovered things in this world.  And people romanticize them, and try to find out. I think that’s what is science is all about.  Even though I am not the “scientist type,” and certainly all the science classes (physics, chemistry, biology) weren’t my favorites, I felt like I became a kid again, who is wondering and excited about all the mysteries in this world.

Here’s alittle preview for you.

There are many many kinds of creatures from ancient period.

You also can have a view of the fish tank from the bottom, which is very cool and surrealistic view. It looks like fishes are flying in the sky.

I’ve been a huge fan of acquarium.  I can spend hours and hours just looking at fish.   But I think in this acquarium, anybody can spend hours. 

For more pictures↓

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