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Many places in Taiwan were named by Japanese administrators during the colonial rule in the first half of the 20th century, and many people of my grandparent’s generation still use some Japanese in their daily lives. It is common for the Taiwanese to consider opportunities in Japan to further enhance their learning. I was fortunate enough to be offered a position to study in Tohoku University through the JYPE scholarship program in 2010.   I stayed in the Sanjo Machi (Kaikan) dormitory, and I made many good friends there. My experience of dormitory life was overwhelmingly positive. Local Tohoku University students were very helpful in giving guidance about immigration, opening a bank account, getting my first cellphone, and getting the digital camera that most of the 2010 exchange students had. (There was a time when digital cameras were still relevant, and you needed to copy photos from them to your laptop before uploading them to Facebook!)   My research back then was on energy and combustion science. I worked under the supervision of Prof. Kaoru Maruta at the Institute of Fluid Science on Katahira Campus. There was some hype about combustion efficiency immediately after the financial crisis of 2008, when crude oil prices soared to over 100 USD. Having the opportunity to work in a world-class research lab not only broadened my horizons as a young student, but it also changed the way I thought about my career. In fact, my experience with Prof. Maruta directly led to my decision to pursue a Ph.D. in engineering later at Yale University.   Everyone in the lab was professional and friendly. They showed me some traditional events such as imonikai, as well as what it is like to be a university student in Japan. Later on, Prof. Maruta wrote two critical letters of recommendation that directly impacted my career as a researcher. I consider my relationship with Prof. Maruta to be very special. For that I am forever grateful.   Maruta lab group photo for FY2010-2011, in front of the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University   Philip with his fellow lab members from the Maruta Lab in San Francisco in 2014   Outside of my research life at the university, I built strong relationships with other exchange students in the same year. We used to hang out a lot on campus and near the dormitory, but we also enjoyed life in the downtown area of Sendai. I still recall there was a cat temple that we would stop by on our way back from campus. We also liked to use a local grocery store for vegetables. I didn’t speak Japanese very well, but miraculously I survived, thanks to my friends who spoke fluent Japanese.   We also went to Matsushima and Yamadera together, exploring many interesting places. I also enjoyed the language exchange program put together by volunteer students at Tohoku University. My language partner was very capable in getting me to speak Japanese, even though talking together in English was never a problem. From time to time, my language partner would show me around the city to help me better understand Japanese as a language. Eventually my language partner became part of the international student community and participated in many events with us. I am sincerely grateful for my experiences in Sendai.   All-you-can-eat sushi for a friend’s birthday in Sendai.   My experience in Sendai ended unexpectedly in March 2011 due to the 3.11 disaster. My funding was terminated, so I could no longer continue my work in Sendai. It was not how I wanted everything to end, but sometimes you are left with no choice.   Later in my career, I considered applying to Tohoku University for my master’s program. In the end, this didn’t happen because I received an offer from the University of Southern California (USC) through a colleague of Prof. Maruta’s. Like I said earlier, my experience in Sendai forever changed my life in a good way. Two years later, when I was applying for a Ph.D. program, my experience in Sendai, together with what I achieved at USC, again helped me land an offer from Yale University.   I currently work in the semiconductor industry in the US, working on computational lithography. It is a very interesting industrial field that has strong ties in the Asia-Pacific region. From time to time, I get to travel to South Korea and Taiwan. Maybe in the near future I will have the chance to visit Japan again!   My message to Tohoku University alumni   Philip with some of his friends during the 2010/2011 student exchange experience at TU.   My time at Tohoku University and in Sendai was life-changing. My world would not be the same if it were not for these unforgettable experiences. It was by far the most fruitful time of my life. Don’t underestimate the impact a certain period of time will have on the rest of your life. I still miss Sendai, my old friends, and what we went through and experienced together. Alumni Stories ▲ &＃26481;&＃21271;&＃22823;&＃23398;&＃12288;&＃28023;&＃22806;&＃21516;&＃31379;&＃29983; [ ヘルプ  | Copyright ] ログイン 新規登録 mb pusher-->