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Memories, Monuments, and the Magic of a City at Night
“Where are you?” A buzz in my pocket. A text from Mir. I quickly responded, “Just 10 minutes.” I knew it was not just 10 minutes. I was at least half an hour away. But I couldn’t say that to Mir. Mir, Vasu, and Shaurya were waiting outside the station. “I’m very late. They will […]
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
The first 10 places to locate in Cambridge
There are an incredible number of buildings, parks, and attractions to visit across the MIT campus and greater Boston area. When I first arrived, though, I needed to identify and find the places that were most immediately important for orienting myself. Here are the first locations I scouted out upon landing in Cambridge. The first […]
I Went to Grad School in Boston
Mr. M fell in the shower. His home caregiver found him on the floor. It was unclear whether he had hit his head, passed out, felt faint or short of breath, had chest pain, experienced an aura, or simply lost his balance. Mr. M has Alzheimer’s disease, and cannot remember what caused him to fall— […]
Ode to a Restaurant
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post, although a free sandwich would be nice…
Thinking is hard. Thinking is tiring. Thinking makes me hungry. As a graduate student, I spend much of my day deep in thought, trying to understand convoluted equations, engineer a successful experiment, or daydreaming about skiing down a mountain. The result of this academic brainstorming is a roaring thunderstorm emanating from my stomach by one […]
Obituary for Getfit
Saying goodbye to MIT's annual physical activity challenge after 21 years
I remember the first time I walked into the MIT Zesiger Center (Z-center for short) to try to fit a workout in the last hot days of September. I saw varsity athletes and crop tops abound, grunting around weights or running fast speeds on the treadmill. Meanwhile, I had never run a mile in one […]
