Happy New Year 2023!

Happy New Year / Bonne année / 新年快樂! Wow, what a year it's been. I'd expected for 2022 to be similar to 2021, which had been a relatively-sleepy year in terms of work, travel, and personal life. Little did I expect for this past year to turn out the way it did, but I'm happy … Continue reading Happy New Year 2023!

Destination: Jiufen, Taiwan

Beautiful red lanterns of Jiufen (December 2014) Before I proceed, I will let you know that this post had been sitting in my blog drafts for over two years, almost three, at this point. I'd been meaning to write about Jiufen for so long and having it published at the end of the year (to … Continue reading Destination: Jiufen, Taiwan

William (poem)

(inspired by London, England-- December 2015 and tribute to the great British poets: William Blake, William Shakespeare, and William Wordsworth) William Boundless and beautiful, the wild gardensecho a pastoral tune, lonely from daysof teeming thoughts that wander by-and-by.Such days I wonder at creation, handsthat shape earth to man, and beast to nature--In the woods, the … Continue reading William (poem)

Destination: Las Vegas, Nevada (ENTERTAINMENT EDITION- Part 3)

Las Vegas is nothing short of entertaining the millions of visitors who come every year to revel in its abundance of activities (e.g. shows, concerts, clubs). After all, there's a reason why it's called the "Entertainment Capital of the World." I've experienced many of Sin City's forms of entertainment since I was a kid, from … Continue reading Destination: Las Vegas, Nevada (ENTERTAINMENT EDITION- Part 3)

Destination: Las Vegas, Nevada (FOOD EDITION- Part 2)

Seafood platter at The Buffet at Wynn (October 2021) Besides exploring the city scene, we also spent our two nights in town checking out the food scene. Las Vegas is known for its casinos and nightlife, but it's also known for having more restaurants per capita in the US (ranking at #4, just behind Los … Continue reading Destination: Las Vegas, Nevada (FOOD EDITION- Part 2)