Part 1 describes my birth in Shanghai and upbringing in Hong Kong, where I developed an interest in science and chemistry, which led to a journey to America as an international student.
Part 2 chronicles my graduate studies in analytical chemistry and early career in research in chemical, instrument manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries in the New York and New England areas.
Part 3 describes my relocation to the Bay Area in California, working for Genentech in new cancer drug development and moving back to the east coast as a pharmaceutical consultant in Connecticut.
Immigration is difficult. Few would choose to leave home unless driven by the promise of a better future. Writing is also difficult. While everyone has a life story worth telling, very few would write them down. I started my memoir as a therapeutic pastime during the pandemic shutdown in
April of 2020. It took four months to write and another two months for translation into Chinese. I have a mundane life with daily living dominated by trivial chores and choices. I am lucky to be able to pursue my passion for science and a career in industry while living in peaceful suburbs near the American coastal metropolis.
Today, geopolitical conflicts between America and China continue to escalate. I hope these stories may bring some insights into the cultures and societal values of the two great nations through the eyes of a separation scientist with an ordinary life.

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