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Back Home in Time for Fall Colors

At the tailend of my three week trip in Japan, I did get to see the start of the color change in the fall leaves in Ena, Hakone, Kyoto, and Tokyo. When the sun set, the light reflection gave the tops of the trees an iridescent red glow giving me a preview of what’s toContinue reading “Back Home in Time for Fall Colors”

The Art of Being a Flâneur

I recently read the article, The Art of Being a Flâneur, describing a way of traveling through leisurely strolls, wandering aimlessly, or serving as a “passionate spectator.” It prompted me to reflect on my own past travel experiences and travel style. If it’s a city I’ve never been to, I often like to fill myContinue reading “The Art of Being a Flâneur”

Road Trip to BC with Pals

Grace, Eddie and I reached Phnom Phen after being 8 hours on the road driving up from Portland. It was memorial weekend so there was a bit of traffic through Washington. When we arrived it was almost 8:30 PM and it closed at 9:00 PM. Grace was enthusiastic about their butter beef and had reminiscedContinue reading “Road Trip to BC with Pals”

Kauai with the Li Seniors Part 2

The next few days we explored Waimei Canyon although it turned out a bit cloudy. We practically had poke every day. My parents’ favorite meal besides the home cooked fish they got from the farmers market was Tip Top Cafe and their Oxtail Soup. They loved it so much we bought a few more toContinue reading “Kauai with the Li Seniors Part 2”

Taj Mahal

Since I woke up at 2:30 AM, my brain was only half functioning off of 3 hours of sleep. Cherry, Stewart, and I were in one car. Maureen and Jade were in the other car. As we were speeding ahead against traffic, we wondered if Maureen and Jade were in the same predicament. The driverContinue reading “Taj Mahal”

Kauai with Li Seniors

My sister, Amy, moved to Kauai in July, 2022. Jessie and I helped her move back then so we got a first hand taste of Kauai together with Amy. We wanted to take our elderly parents to visit her as well so they can see how Amy is doing and check out her new livingContinue reading “Kauai with Li Seniors”

Impromptu Trip to India

Last week I traveled to India for a work conference in preparation for peak travel. Airbnb is gearing up for a busy summer. We also took the opportunity to meet the India team in Gurgaon. I was excited that I was asked to go by my boss and former manager. I took the Asia routeContinue reading “Impromptu Trip to India”

Cutting Edge in my Kitchen

The cleaver is the center of every Chinese household kitchen. When you pick up the wooden handle, you feel the weight of the hefty square-shaped blade. It’s usually paired with a thick wooden or bamboo chopping board. I felt very intimidated when I first lifted one. I challenged myself with making a simple burdock, carrot,Continue reading “Cutting Edge in my Kitchen”

Pickleball Profanity

I have caught the pickleball bug. I kept hearing my friend, Grace, talk about how much she loves pickleball and how fun it is. Finally, last summer I took it upon myself to google where all the pickleball courts are near where I live and how to try it out. I found a new indoorContinue reading “Pickleball Profanity”

Tea Ceremony and Trauma

Despite the Lunar New Year budget being reduced by 60% this year for work, I do appreciate that the Asians@ global leadership team, Hellen from Womens@, and Rui, the owner of Grass People Tree all came together to make this tea and calligraphy/fan painting event happen. This will be the third time we have partneredContinue reading “Tea Ceremony and Trauma”