NRC-HIA Victoria

Posted May 1, 2003
Work-term at Canada's National Research Council in Victoria, B.C.
Institute of Astrophysics
Green: usually bike 24km to and from work. Red: took a wrong turn and ended up far far away
24km Commute
Biking up to work on Observatory Rd
Winding Road
Worked in the Aticama Large Millimetre Array Band 3 instrumentation group
ALMA Band 3
Breathtaking view from our lunch deck
Lunch Deck
Residents of Victoria are so health conscious that it rubbed off on me
Eating Healthy
Downtown Victoria's inner harbour
Inner Harbour
Took a sushi-making class. Ate lots. Learned little.
Sushi Workshop
Victoria bus stops don't have numbers!!!
Incognito Bus
Took a ferry with my coworkers to the islands
Salt Spring Islands
My roommate loves to cook!
Gastronomy
Potholes make little lakes, smooth rocks and very cold water
Sooke Potholes
View of work from atop Mt. Douglas
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
This is what happens when you're the smallest and have too much time on your hands
Too Much Free Time
Martine couldn't hold it in :P
Hold It
Skating at Oak Bay Arena
Ice Skating
Perfect Landing
Perfect Landing