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I have a deep appreciation for writing tools, and pens are at the top of that list. I love a well-made ballpoint pen—my favorite is the Jetstream Prime—but there’s always been one thing that bothers me: the rattle. Even with high-end precision pens like the Montblanc Meisterstück,
life
At the end of 2024, I decided to watch Shen Yun. As an Asian immigrant, the concept of the performance felt familiar—perhaps even a bit old-fashioned. However, their tagline, “China Before Communism,” always intrigued me. I remember seeing their commercials as far back as 2008, and I couldn’t
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January is always a great time for a reset—not just for tidying up physical spaces but also for reflecting on life itself. So, I took the opportunity to make some changes. Cleaning Up LinkedIn Connections Lately, LinkedIn has started to feel more uncomfortable than useful. A few years ago,
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It’s NYE(New Year’s Eve) in my time zone, and as I reflect, this year feels like it has been utterly surreal. I’m sure I’ve had my share of personal successes and failures, but honestly, I can barely recall them. It’s not that I’m
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As 2024 winds down, we decided to follow a similar approach to our Thanksgiving trip: prioritizing peaceful rest over hectic schedules. So, we planned only a 4-night trip, which included two nights in Paso Robles and two in Solvang. Paso Robles has always been one of our favorite stopovers on
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My family’s Thanksgiving tradition has often involved long-distance road trips. In past years, we’ve explored the Grand Canyon (2021) and the Great Canyon Loop (2022) and even visited relatives in Illinois (2023). This year, however, I decided it was time for a change. Instead of a grand adventure,
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Last month, I became a legally 50-year-old engineer. It’s incredible how fast time flies—especially the past 4-5 years, which have felt like the blink of an eye; perhaps the pandemic is partly to blame for that. I didn’t manage to achieve one of my resolutions: writing an
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While looking for interesting local events, I stumbled upon an Instagram ad for Stanford Live. It was for "Spanish Favorites" by the SF Symphony, held at Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford University campus. Classical concerts aren’t usually my go-to, but the idea of experiencing a live performance
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Inspired by my experience with the newly electrified Caltrain, I decided to take on an unusual challenge: commuting by public transport. My home in Palo Alto is about seven miles from my office in Redwood City, a drive that typically takes around 20 minutes. However, I recently realized that it&
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Finally, I've found the time to share my fantastic experience as a Giants Season Ticket Member (STM). To be honest, I was feeling a bit anxious about missing the opportunity to write about it with the season drawing to a close. I've been a Giants fan
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Last month, I took a business trip to our Seattle office. It was a Sunday afternoon flight, so I found myself with some free time in the evening. Since Downtown Seattle is already quite familiar to me (and many places were closed in the evening), I opted to do something
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Finally, it is baseball season again. The Giants bolstered more arsenals right before the season's start. As a Giants 2024 season ticket holder, I found myself at the ballpark on both Sunday (with my family) and Monday (alone). There's something magical about being there, but this
