Happy Holidays 2024!

Season greetings! Just a quick post this week to wish you a wonderful holiday season. No matter what holidays you celebrate in the winter, I hope you are spending it with friends, family, and loved ones. In spite of everything going on in the world these days, I wish a safe, joyous, and hopeful time … Continue reading Happy Holidays 2024!

12 Travel Books I Read in 2024

Photo by Streetwindy on Pexels.com Hi, folks! Earlier this year, I made it my goal of reading more-- not only that, but I also aimed to read books from different parts of the world, to push myself to find works from authors I wouldn't have otherwise found or let alone have been interested in reading. … Continue reading 12 Travel Books I Read in 2024

Life Update #18: New Hobby, Lots of Travel, and Mental Health Update

Hello, hello! I'm a bit overdue for a "Life Update," with the last one from last year's fall. Since the previous update, I've seen a few changes in my life, although nothing too drastic compared to the previous year. Much of 2024, I would say, was really about working on internal stuff (i.e. mental health) … Continue reading Life Update #18: New Hobby, Lots of Travel, and Mental Health Update

Destination: Big Bear Lake, California (PART 2)

Views from the Cougar Crest trail (November 2023) On our second day, my family and I woke up around 8h00 to grab breakfast at the hotel and head over to start our day with a nice, long hike. As we aren't huge winter sports people (let alone the weather wasn't cold enough for such sports … Continue reading Destination: Big Bear Lake, California (PART 2)