Since the partly clody cinditions show on the weather forecast, I would like to take a walk when the mostly sunny noon is available.

為了不要冬季憂鬱,當午後的陽光短暫的出現時,就是我該午後散步的時候了,不然一食睏就又賴在室內不出門!

Normally I feel my eyes become heavy after eating, a little bit of walking can help bring my energy back.

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It was so nice when friends remember to make times available for giving me some early birthday treats.

Early Birthday Treats

Pork Chop with rice was the first birthday treat.

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It was nice to visit Portland Japaness Garden when the maple trees showed the best Fall Color.

Portland Japanese Garden With

We were so lucky to have WCCLS Advanture Pass Available for reseving a pass to visit Portland Japaness Garden.

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As a Bank of America card holder, I was able to get free general admission to visit the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry last Sunday. 

Oregon Museum of Science and I

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Tualatin Hills Nature Park is located in the heart of Beaverton.

Tualatin Hills Nature Park

If you are driving to this park,  there are free parking space available. There is a sign to remind people do not leave valuable items in the car.  

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Autumn events included pumpkin patches and corn mazes.

Yesteryear Farms

Yesteryear farms got big and small corn mazes.

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When the Fall Term starts, mostly Sunny days are not available like summer time.

Fortunately, we are able to enjoy the sunshine when visiting Leach Botanical Garden.

Leach Botanical Garden 

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It was nice to step away from work and enjoy the natural while hiking in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Wahclella Falls.

Wahclella Falls Trail

I know how important to make work life balance well; therefore to take a break from the lab is necessary.

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Since Washington Country Cooperative Library Services provides free admission for education and cultural purpose, I was able to visit Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals during the weekend.

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks

This museum has free parking first come first serviced.

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At the end of last summer, I went to visit Pittock Mansion as known as Portland's Finest Historic House Museum.

This year, I was able to revisit this place when the flowers were blooming.

Visit Portland's Finest Histor

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Chun Shui Tang is famous for pearl milk tea.

Chun Shui Tang

We were lucky enought to get available seats during busy weekend.

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When you want to have a place to keep your mind clean, you might want to spend time in Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum.

Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum

There is a shuttle bus available from the high speed rail station, and you can also drive to this museum.

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Started from few weeks ago, I was able to notice some fuel smell in my lab, and it turned out to be some oil leaking from a mechanical pump located in my vacuum system.

Since there are various types of mechanucal pumps, I need to take it apart to find out where the issues was.

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It's nice to receive some sweet feedback from students.Received FeedBack from Student

Normally I need to wait for a while to receive the course evaluation from my department.

Recently some of my students wrote message under comments or reflection on their reports, and I was happy to see sweet feedback from them.  

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When the spring term grading was done, it would be glad to be out of town.

McMenamins Edgefield

It was so nice to see flower blooming.

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