artsy smartsy

English

English is not my first language. I speak Malay, read Arabic and survive with minimal Danish in this country. Since everybody speaks English at my work place, I think I should be able to shift my language priority. Therefore, I plan to put English as my top priority.

Previously, English was not even my second language. I wrote bad English and unable to communicate in it eloquently. This blog is an output of my weakness. Can we consider this as a learning curve?

I realized that I have developed this kind of habit; where I spent little time to re-read the stuffs that I published here, and start to rectify my English deficiency.

English is not my first language. And I am on my way to improve it.

Thank you for reading this piece.

3-D printer.

My first experience with 3-D printer was quite funny actually. I thought Shonda Rhimes was just trying so hard to create a comeback for Dr Burke by depicting him as a successful doctor (cum scientist) who  ran a 3-D printer lab research in Swiss. I just can’t process the idea of constructing an organ by putting up together their monomers. Printing a heart? Miraculously ridiculous. Insane. Period. However, late 2013, I was shocked to found that the 3-D printer was real, and claimed by The Scientist magazine as one of the greatest inventions in the year.

Last week, I attended a seminar on "How to write a great paper?" at my university. Eventually, I stumbled upon this magical machine. It was even more magical when these machines can actually be used for for public - FOR FREE.

Maybe I should try it someday.

Danish hospitality :)

Thanks to Mr Big Boss for cooking us dinner. The congee was really delicious, and it has what-it-takes to satisfy my Asian taste bud. Everyone is new to the group, and each of us runs various projects. I personally think that this is the best platform for us to get to know each other better; probably the coolest ice breaking session eva; simple but yet each of us can engage to each other informally. Earlier that evening, we were asked to prepare small presentation covering personal life, research and academic background. 

Unlike Oxbridge, we do not have any matriculation session for the newbies at KU. Therefore, small event like this is consider meaningful to begin my PhD journey. My PhD's clock is ticking, and I need to speed up my paces.

Go go Power Rangers, eh?

Autumn in Copenhagen 2014: Sophieholm

Terbaik dari langit.

Meanwhile in Copenhagen

Copenhagen Microbiology Center Symposium 2014

Last Friday, I had a golden opportunity to attend a microbiology symposium that held at Festsalen KU in Copenhagen. This program was a success with three plenum lectures by highly esteemed researchers revealing to us their latest research in developing fields of Microbiology. I would say that I enjoyed the first lecture the most as it was discussing my current research that I am doing now. Plus, I also had a chance to talk to Prof George Weinstock. Weinstock is a humble person, and always like to share his knowledge and experiences. 

I enjoyed the event. They provided good food too!

No cake but happy.

People were gathered at lobby. Smiling to each other in patience.  A minute later, Finn showed up to the crowd with bags of cheese and breads. People were praised  and wished him "Happy birthday!".

I sat at one of the table's corner. Waiting for birthday's cake. But it never had shown up. People were eating and talked about cheese and bread. Rich with facts, arts and science of the cheese. Sometime they laughed. Poked each other, and laugh again.

The air was filled with the smell of rotten sock. They continued eating, laughing and drinking. This country is wierd. They did not celebrate birthday with cake.