I was born in May 1967, in Chongqing - one of the hotest cities in China. I had spent 17 years there before I went to Peking University.

is a very beautiful university. I spent the most wonderful time of my life there. Also I got to know my husband during those four years study at Peking University. So, you see, I obtained even more than what I had expected - a wonderful man, sweet memories, useful knowledge, as well as a B. S. degree in Geophysics.

Then I went to Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences right after I graduated from Peking University in 1988 to go on with my graduate program. I got my M. S. in Meteorology in 1991, and I worked there as an assistant researcher (or engineer) for three years.

Well, I got bored working there. I thought about going to a strange palce and learning something new. So here I am, now in U.S.A. I don't know how others think about it here. But I really don't like it, especially the life style. But, it's funny that I don't want to go back to China either becuz I do love the freedom I sense in U.S.A. So, anyway, this is my fourth year here. I became a Ph.D Candidate in Meteorology at University of Utah in 1997. I thought I could get my Ph.D degree in one more year. But, I had to transfer to UCLA, Dept of Atmos. Sci., Winter Quarter 1998 becuz my boss transfered here. Now, I need two more years to graduate according to UCLA's policy :(.