Sheffield (UK 2016 trip)

I go to sheffield on the second day. The conference that I am attending starts at 10:30 am in Sheffield that day. So, I took 6:32 am train from London, and will be arriving at 8:55 in Sheffield train station. I would have plenty of time to find out about the city bus which can bring me to the venue.

 I carried quite a big size of luggage with me, and unfortunately it doesn't fit in the luggage storage in the train. So, I have to put it underneath my seat.
However, on the way, another passenger got into the train, and her seat was just in front of mine. That big luggage occupied her space, so I have to move it to the storage. A lesson learnt, not to bring too big luggage on train? Yes and No. Because I think in the future I would still bring the big one with me. I need more space for shopping. LOL. 

                  (St. Pancras International London station)

               (Inside the train)

              (My sleepy face with a cup of hot chocolate + almond milk) 

Oh yeah, the passenger sat in front of me is an old lady. She is very friendly. We had a good chat along the way. The poor lady has backache (along her spine). She bought her ticket to sheffield to meet a friend, and the train ticket is not refundable, so, she has to go. She seems to be very interested about my work. I think that's the first time I met a person who is not in research field but seriously listening to what I explained to her. She used to stay in Scotland, and just moved to London area not long ago. I told her that I would love to visit Scotland one day. Hahaha....

                           (Along the way to Sheffield)

I reached Sheffield at around 9 am. It took me less than 10 mins walk to the bus stop. Of course my phone gps directed me the way.:D The city bus costs 2  pounds for one way to Ranmoor Village (conference venue). I reached the venue before 10 am.
I don't think you want to know anything about my boring conference, hihihihihi. Anyway, it's about computational nucleation work. My work is related to pharmaceutical field. It's the small component before it is made into medicine. You know paracetamol, naproxen? Yes, I looked at the smallest component of those drugs, before it can be made into a tablet. Boring? Indeed super boring. LOL...



So, in the evening there is a banquet that the organizing committee arrange for all participants. Oh yeah, guess what? I think this is the smallest size of conference I have ever attended. Only about 35 participants were there, and none is Asian, except me.:D

The food at the banquet is so so, but the dessert is yummy....

            (Make a guess what this is?)

It's butter! one guy put the whole thing in his mouth, and it's butter. Poor guy.....LOL

                             (Soup starter)

          (chicken in mushroom white sauce + mashed potatoes +veggies)

              (Belgian Chocolate cake. yummy............)