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The Big Apple that I Don’t Love Too Much

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

All throughout my life, I have traveled to NYC too many times to count.  It has been fun to roam in NYC again, but I have been reminded why I will never buy “I ♥ NYC” t-shirt. The city still needs to do a better job of cleaning up!  However, the city is certainly beautiful [...]

A found treasure box has been opened – A family reunion story

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

It took one family feud, a divorce, and a remarriage for us to find a hidden treasure box filled with much happiness, humor and fun.  We found the treasure box last October when one relative had a second wedding that reunited many family members together after having had little communication for years. Shortly after my [...]

The Changing Landscape

Monday, July 12th, 2010

As I headed from Vail to Moab, I watched the amazing transformation of the landscapes from the window of Michael’s Grand Cherokee Jeep.  Lush green mountains were everywhere in Vail.  They looked so stunning that I wanted to lie down on a grassy field and just relax under the sun as if I was resting [...]

A path to the treasures of nature

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Escaping from the city for a few days to be surrounded by the beauty of nature is absolutely a must for those who normally live in the city or near the city. As I headed to Vail from Denver with Mj and her family two Fridays ago, the number of lanes on the expressway reduced [...]

From Summer to Winter

Monday, June 28th, 2010

I once thought that I had to wait for months for summer to turn into winter; however, this perspective changed when I took a journey to the Rocky Mountains from the suburbs of Denver. A week ago, my friends from internship and I headed for another journey to the top of the world by taking [...]