If you cannot go to Hawaii, synthesize your own island: Molybdenum Carbide crystals exhibit superconductor behavior and CVD synthesis is a great way to understand the fundamental science behind the growth of these materials. We even got the chance of being first people to synthesize Mo2C crystals on a totally new substrate. Hopefully, these materials will be used in advanced applications and the methodology we learned, will help us to discover new materials! This study has taken a lot of effort and therefore some holidays are missed. This art piece represents the times we worked hard while dreaming of being in an island. The amazing project which my PI submitted and AFOSR supported has given me a wonderful PhD journey for which I will be grateful forever. Contributors: Omer Caylan, Ozlem Ozkan Caylan, Goknur Buke