Holger Night

HOLGER NIGHT!

We welcomed Holger and his friend Carsten! Lots of talk and ethanol!! We talked about many things and exchanged infos on directed evolution, FHA lab., and many gossip/ rumor about our queen and ex-FHA labbers. Tons of fun.

Holger and Takeshi discuss hard about anything.

Ken likes scientific topics more than gossip. 

Katsu says he loved Caltech.

Holger in CHIBA

Holger visited CHIBA University and checked out my small lab. Later my family joined us and we went to Indian restaurant near campus.

Holger speaks with Mr. Miyoshi, our graduate student. 

Holger chat with Yuha Umeno (just 12months old). They communicated well, I think. 

Holger with my family. Holger got lots of presents for each of us. Kimiko loved the icewine (was mine....), and Kota loves Fussball with national flags of all participating countries to FIFA World Cup2006 printed!

Driving with Dr. Berk

I did a short trip with Holger, my best German amigo around Tokyo. I first drove to Roppongi, where Holger is staying at with his host Carsten:
We drove to Gotenba to see Mt Fuji, but we could not see even a portion of it because of the heavy rain. We visited FujiGoko (five lakes near Mt Fuji), FUJI Speedway (Race track) where D1 GrandPrix was happened to be held. Next day we went to Izu Peninsula that was pretty OK. I am not sure whether I was a good guide. Wish we had a better weather…..

We stopped by at the Fuji Speedway where they had the professional car drifting contest. However, we don't remember pretty much anything except the hard rain....

Izu turned out to be quite good place to go. Holger liked it very much, and I myself liked it very much, too.

Holger donating his money to Pachinko Place not knowing the part of his donation goes to North Korea.