Two month ago I visited the Max-Planck institute of physical chemistry in Berlin. My host is Professor Mikhailov. We are discussing the collaboration of research on the molecular machine.

This institute is actually one of the earliest Max-Planck institutes. When Einstein firstly accepted the invitation from Planck, he actually lived here for quite a while. Also the former director of the physical chemistry department, Professor Gerhard Ertl won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry last year. The institute is surrounded by trees, meadows and many gardens with various flowers. I didn’t realize that it is a research institute at the first sight. Later on I gradually realize that the whole institute actually scattered around and looked not much different from the residence around.

Fig. 1 Professor Gerhard Ertl in the ceremony

Fig. 2 the villa in which Einstein lived when arriving Berlin

Fig. 3 Tress and meadows everywhere

Fig. 4 a meadow with flowers near the street

Fig. 5 Subground station in the ancient style

Fig.6 Gardening is part of family life

Fig. 7 full of flowers

Fig. 8 The house in which I am working

Fig 9 Student canteen in the university nearby

Fig. 10 Green surrounding the house

Fig. 11 An university building nearby

Fig. 12 Watching Football game – German vs Turkey in an Italian restaurant

Fig. 13 a balcony for reading

Fig. 14 Food in a Chinese restaurant