This week, I caught the flu and felt dizzy and tired. Yesterday, I went to Leuven for an experiment—starting at 7:30 a.m. and returning after 11 p.m. It was exhausting, but I keep reminding myself: things will get better.

When I got home, I fell asleep immediately. This morning, after a long, restful sleep, I went for a 10 km run. The fresh air and sunshine made me feel so much better, and I’m deeply grateful for the beautiful weather and the lovely people I met along the way.

I planned to do some experiments today, but when I arrived at the lab, I found that someone had taken the shared key and hadn’t returned it. So, I had to quickly rearrange my plans.

While out running, I remembered how, in the past, many people along the road would greet me with a cheerful “Good morning.” It always made me feel happy and encouraged. Today, I decided to take the initiative and say “hi” first—I hope it brought a little brightness to someone else’s day too!

An exhausting week — but I made it. At the 3 km mark, I almost gave up. Yet somehow, I pushed through and finished the 10 km.

I'm so happy today—I made big progress on my 3D printing experiment! After a 10 km run, a full afternoon in the lab, cooking dinner, and video calls with my family, I’m finally winding down. It’s been a long, full day, and now I’m feeling that good kind of tired.

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This month has been a whirlwind of events. The previous tenant ended our contract, prompting us to search for a replacement. Fortunately, I found a suitable tenant—thanks to the power of the internet, which made communication between Belgium and Shanghai much easier. With my mom and sister’s support, the transition was swift and smooth.

I decided to run to Electrical Engineering Division Building of Cambridge. Then I did.

Today was the first time I felt the chill of the air during my run. I would like to try a new route and quickly selected Kasteel Koude Keuken as my destination.

To be honest, I didn’t plan to run 15 km today. But as someone with a terrible sense of direction, I somehow ended up going the wrong way, and once I realized it, I had no choice but to keep going. So, 15 km it was! ORZ!