Chloe Fan

Mexico travel pack list

Chloe Fan — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:13:44 +0000

Today, I am headed to Mexico for 2.5 weeks with 4 other friends, passing through Guatemala and (hopefully) Belize on the way. My last gear post was for spending winter in the U.S., so the same stuff would not work for 85F weather abroad. We’re just going to wing the trip, so I will very [...]

Traveling as a PhD student

Chloe Fan — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:33:32 +0000

One thing that keeps me going is my desire to travel all over the world, learn several more languages1, and get out of my shell and make friends with the locals. Being in graduate school does not mean that this goal has to be put on hold; it’s actually given me some flexibility for traveling. [...]

Why I got rid of all games and social check-in apps from my phone

Chloe Fan — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:33:11 +0000

Last weekend, I decided to delete all of my games and social check-in apps from my phone. I had been checking in weekly (and more recently, daily) since October 2009, and had many hours worth of Angry Bird levels unlocked. So what pushed me over the edge? I was exploring San Francisco with my boyfriend, [...]

Summer 2011 Goals

Chloe Fan — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:59:56 +0000

This summer, in addition to interning at Nokia Research, Palo Alto, I have been venturing little by little outside of my comfort zone (social & physical) and adapting surprisingly well. Meeting interesting people and hearing from friends who are on their own adventures has inspired me to think about my own goals for the summer. [...]

Winter 2010 travel pack list

Chloe Fan — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:57:22 +0000

I’m leaving Saturday for a 2.5-week winter break in NYC, MA, NJ, MN, and MT, visiting friends, my family, and my boyfriend Nick’s family. A year ago, I spent about 4 weeks in OH, NYC, MA, NJ, MI, and back in OH, and I packed a backpack and a carry-on suitcase with about 7 days [...]

Changing winds

Chloe Fan — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:43:30 +0000

The new minimalist theme reflects some changes that have recently happened in my life. In the past few months, I’ve been getting into books about travel1 because I realized that it’s one of the things that keeps life exciting and meaningful for me. I’ve also done a lot of thinking about what I’m passionate about [...]

Summer update: Outdoor mobility & Pachuino

Chloe Fan — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:56:24 +0000

I will try to update on my research more frequently from now on like when I used to write about my WiiPaint project. At the end of the week, it really helps to regroup my thoughts and remind myself what I have (or haven’t) accomplished. Outdoor mobility project People spend 5% of their time outdoors. [...]

Emotional design and social interfaces

Chloe Fan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:31:43 +0000

Earlier today, I watched Objectified, a great documentary about industrial design. It reminded me of how permanently-built and unsustainable many material things are, and how easy it is for us to form emotional attachments to objects with personal stories that we then are reluctant to part with. At the same time, I was thinking about different [...]

Research focus, v.1

Chloe Fan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:09:57 +0000

Last semester, I talked with my advisor, Jodi, about what I wanted to focus on for my research. I decided that I liked WiiPaint’s research question, and tweaked it to ask broader questions such as: - How can we encourage people to approach and engage with technology in public spaces? - How can ambient technology [...]

HCI group on Google Wave

Chloe Fan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:40:23 +0000

For those of you who have Google Wave and are involved in the field of Human-Computer Interaction, come say hi at the Wave HCI Group! If that link didn’t work, search for “with:public hci” click on “Wave HCI Group!” and introduce yourself You can also use “with:public” and any other keyword/s to find public waves [...]