There are a lot of activities (of course other than research and studies) I have
been involved in during my stay here at UCSB.
Cooking:
An art which every graduate student has to learn. Though for a lot of them it starts and ends with Maggie and Top Ramen, I have indulged in a little more. A brief list of recipes include:
Santa Barbara is in an extremely picturesque location. It is between the sea and the hills thus having numerous trails all around. Trails to top of the hills give a great view of different parts of the coast line. The hikes I have been to include:
SB is conveniently located between LA/SD and SF and very close to many world famous places and national parks. The places I have visited include:
UCSB has very good recreational facilities and activities to be involved. I have been involved or tried the following:
Cooking:
An art which every graduate student has to learn. Though for a lot of them it starts and ends with Maggie and Top Ramen, I have indulged in a little more. A brief list of recipes include:
- Bise BeLe Bath
- Pudhina Pulav
- Menthe Soppina Bath
- Varieties of Chitra-anna
- Paneer Butter Masala
- Varieties of Dosa
- Palak Paneer
- Varieties of Palya, Masale Saaru, HuLi
Santa Barbara is in an extremely picturesque location. It is between the sea and the hills thus having numerous trails all around. Trails to top of the hills give a great view of different parts of the coast line. The hikes I have been to include:
- Gaviota Peak
- Mcmenemy Trail
- San Ysidro Peak
- Cold Spring Trail
- Montecito Peak
- Rattle Snake Trail
- Inspiration Point and Seven Falls Trail
- Three Pools Trail
- Gaviota Wind Caves
- Broadcast Peak
SB is conveniently located between LA/SD and SF and very close to many world famous places and national parks. The places I have visited include:
- Universal Studios, Disneyland & Hollywood walk of fame
- Six Flags Magic Mountain
- San Diego - Zoo & Sea World
- San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe
- Las Vegas and Bryce Canyon National Park
- Big Sur (along the Pacific Coast Highway)
- Lake Cachuma, Solvang, Lake Casitas
- New York (US Open 2010), Niagara Falls, Mohonk
- Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend
- Death Valley National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park
- Zion National Park, Arches National Park
UCSB has very good recreational facilities and activities to be involved. I have been involved or tried the following:
- Racquet sports - Badminton, Tennis, Table Tennis, Squash
- Swimming
- Bowling, Pool, Carom
- Cricket, Soccer
- Volunteering for Raagmala, Asha and India Association of SB
