Hello. I am Feiyang YIN, I attended CHI 2026 in Barcelona this April as a workshop presenter.

This was my first time to attend such a top-tier international conference, so it was really a valuable experience for me.
During the conference, I reunited with old friends and made many new ones from universities such as Cornell University, the University of Edinburgh, and Université Paris-Saclay. I also learned a great deal, exchanged ideas with researchers from different backgrounds, including professors from Keio University and the University of Auckland.

Besides the conference, I also had the opportunity to experience the local culture. I traveled to a seaside town called Tossa and enjoyed some delicious local food, including ham with melon.

I also visited several churches and was amazed by their beauty and incredible level of detail.

 For the final stop of my trip to Spain, I visited a valley called Núria.

On the way to Núria, I stopped by a medieval town called Vic. The goat cheese salad at one of the local restaurants was absolutely delicious! While exploring the town, I was also surprised to discover a bookstore full of otaku culture!!!!

Afterward, I took a bus to Ribes de Freser. To reach Núria, I then boarded the rack railway, which offered spectacular views along the way. The scenery in Núria was truly beautiful. My only regret was that I couldn’t find the herd; they seemed to be hiding somewhere.