It’s time to read.

Since I have moved new place, I finally find time to read. For me, it is very important to read something. I like to read. I read books in English which is my foreign language, but I love to read in English now. But sometimes, especially for literature, reading in English is hard for me. When I feel so, I go back to read the book I have read already.

I listening to the classic book called “How to win friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie. I have learned a lot of things from this. The difference between flattering and praise, not to criticize people, the power of smile, listening to people’s stories. Actually, this blog is not good. How many times have I used “I”? a lot. That means I strongly need to be approved by people. Many people feel same. Why not listening to their story, instead of talking about myself?

Also, I started reading “1Q84” by Haruki Murakami. I am big fun of him, but I kept reading same 5 books again and again. It is time to read new from him. I like the way of his writing. Even I am reading them in English, I can feel the atmosphere he made by his writing style.

I bought books or added books wishlist for the next. I am looking forward to reading them. And, the weather is very nice here, it is time to waste by reading.

This week is going well. The one biggest task in this week is to finish papers. Making the final draft is kind of hard and boring job. I have to correct a tons of small mistakes, check the references, change figures. Actually, making figures take forever!! But, anyway, it seems I could send the draft to coauthors by the end of this week. I spend 2 years to analyze. This wasn’t easy job. I am using the analysis method so called Pair distribution function analysis. This analysis method is developed for the study of amorphous or glass. For the amorphous and glass, there is no long range order like crystal, but there are distributions of the pair of atoms in that state. Our study is trying to apply this analysis method to the crystal. But, unfortunately, sometimes it is hard to find the clear evidences to claim new physics.

The other biggest task was Skype presentation for China. I have talked about my achievement so far and my strategy for 5 years. One thing, I strongly suggested them was building strong X-ray suite at the University. As far as I know, I have not seen that strong X-ray suite in China. I planned the X-ray suite in 5 years. After 5 years, maybe situation will be totally different now, but at that time, I will also finish building. I think our group will become very competitive.

These pictures are old place and new place,

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So,As I wrote here, I moved out old place. I have been living by myself for 12 years, I have always more than two rooms. I hate it because I have to clean two rooms. I usually spend cleaning up Saturday morning. Two rooms are too many to take care of. 2014-03-30 18.43.47New rooms is much smaller than ever I have lived, but I like it a lot.

Have a nice week everyone!!