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Ever since I took up mountain biking in 2021, I’ve fallen head over heels for this exhilarating sport. Now in my second year of mountain biking, I’ve explored the trails extensively at both Larose Forest and Gatineau Park. However, my adventurous spirit craves something new. When my more experienced friend invited fellow riders to explore Camp ... Read More

Cross-country skiing is a beloved sport in Canada, particularly in Ottawa. The city boasts the largest Nordic skiing center in North America—the renowned Gatineau Park. As an enthusiastic downhill skier, I’ve always yearned to experience some thrill of cross-country skiing. I’ve heard that it provides significant cardiovascular fitness benefits.... Read More

As my degree was nearing completion, my girlfriend and I began planning a series of short trips. Given the ongoing pandemic, we decided to stay relatively close to home. One such excursion led us to Mont Tremblant, where we embarked on a hiking adventure. I had previously visited Mont Tremblant for a winter skiing trip, but this was my first ex... Read More

DICOM files are very common in medical imaging projects. They provide a data type that integrates the image pixel data and image information data. Pydicom is quite a convenient package to read and process DICOM files in Python. In this post, I will show a few simple examples, and explain a bit about the compressed pixel data issue with Pydicom.... Read More

The skiing season had a slow start for us as the pandemic significantly impacted Ottawa. Several local ski hills could only do their best to remain open. However, with the improvement in the pandemic situation in 2021, my friend and I finally seized the opportunity to go skiing at Mont Tremblant. We arrived at the ski resort just before 9 am, r... Read More