Things have been progressing slowly
Things have been progressing slow but sure here. The Japanese are putting on more layers of thermal blankets and lids. All of this will help keep the neon cold (at 17 K), which will keep my liquid helium cold (at 1.3 K), which will keep me cold.
Living in another culture is funny. The world you grow up in all seems so natural that you really don't notice those ordinary everyday things that go on around you. Going to another country really is starting a new life. You notice the little things people around are doing, because the people back home don't do those things! Like using chopsticks or bowing as a way of saying hello. From my Japanese friends, I'm learning about Japanese traditions.
There's one American tradition I'm glad I don't have to worry about today. I don't have to do my income taxes!
