Marie.ly

Hello, Goodbye. My ride is passing by. I have to let you know-- As I live (and leave), we grow.

A word. A sketchbook. And watercolor. Always. #meditation #watercolor

"What are you saying Kurumi?" Met this huge friendly dog in a very cozy cafe in Nara called Cafe Hygge. It's a bit hidden and may only be accessible by car, but so much worth it! #nara #ikoma #friendlydog

Hanami (花見) flower viewing. Usually done on the first week of April, which marks the beginning of Spring, of the new fiscal year, and of the schools' first semester. People gather under Sakura trees to eat, drink, and have fun until late in the evening. Some parks provide additional lights near the trees to highlight the Sakura colors even at night and to elicit a romantic feel. #japan (at Shukugawa River)

I was passing by the common area to get something when I saw this from the window. Sunsets are sad, yes, but beautiful. It's like a reset button that relieves my tiredness away.

Monday started cloudy and gloomy in Kobe. But the sky got clearer as the Shinkansen got nearer to Tokyo. And here is a rare (for me) sighting of Mt. Fuji along the way. Great start for the week! #japan #fuji #blueminimalist (at Mt Fuji)

New year shrine visit #kobe #madewithfaded (at Ikuta Shrine)

Merry Christmas, everyone!!! 🎅

Afternoon walk series: no. 1 #autumnwalk (at ポーアイしおさい公園)

Enjoyed people watching at the Grand Central Terminal. #justlikeinthemovies #NEinNYC2014 #nyc #bw (at Grand Central Terminal)

Teary-eyed when I met this wonderful piece of art. #weloveyouVincent #MoMA #nyc #NEinNYC2014 #starrystarrynight (at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art)

New York from afar. #NEinNYC2014 #americasbestspots #nyc (at Statue of Liberty National Monument)

First stop: Statue of Liberty. #NEinNYC2014 #liberty #nyc (at Statue of Liberty National Monument)

Just one day in New York. What to do? #NEinNYC2014 (at Rockefeller Center)

Scenes taken from Neuroscience 2014. So big, so neuro, so much fun! #forscience #conference #SfN14 #washington

Autumn colors are love. I hope we'll be able to catch some Momiji when we get back to Japan. The season is already transitioning to winter here. #NEinWashingtonDC2014 #autumn #photowalk (at Vietnam Veterans Memorial)

Now attending SfN's Short Course 1: Advances in Multi-Neuronal Monitoring of Brain Activity. Lots of engineering involved in new neuronal activity measurement systems! #SfN14 #NEinWashingtonDC2014