After the unfortunate volcano eruption under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier and the British yell "we want cash, no ash" finally the applied physics student association T.F.V. 'Professor Francken' set sail on April 26th 2010 to Japan and Korea commemorating its 25th anniversary. The principal objectives of the trip were to study scientific and cultural aspects in the Far East and most importantly to meet people and to make new friends.

Most imposing: the students themselves organized the entire trip, under the inspirational leadership of Victor, supported by Pieter, Susan, Djim, Jasper, Jasper, Jasper, Aernout, Arjan, Arjan, Edwin ,Eric, Ernst, Hilbert, Klaas, Laurens-Jan, Marten, Olger, Sjoerd, Thijs, Tobias Vincent and Ypke. Also the necessary fund raising was done by the students through different means, in particular via case studies. The prime questions in the case studies were addressed by small task force groups of students under the supervision of the materials science MK group. Indeed, these studies made the trip not only financially possible but also lead to an educational spin off for the students.

A thorough report of our trip can be found in the trip report, which can be requested by sending an email to bestuur [at] professorfrancken [dot] nl.