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Hawaii 2024: 2) Beaches

Hawaii 2024: 2) Beaches

Exploring the beautiful beaches should be an essential activity in Hawaii. The Big Island boasts a variety of stunning beaches, each with its unique charm. What impressed me most was the excellent preservation of these beaches. However, this realization was bittersweet, as it might underscore the significant role that money

Hawaii 2024: 1) Intro

Hawaii 2024: 1) Intro

During my daughter's last spring break, we visited Hawaii. Which island? Hawaii. I was curious why Big Island has the name while other islands have more Hawaiian(?) names like Ohau or Maui. It turns out that “Hawaii” is its actual name, and Americans simply started calling it the

Movies in Tokyo

Movies in Tokyo

In January, I embarked on a business trip to South Korea and Japan, a fun adventure that was not only about work but also in a personal and cultural sense. My stay in Tokyo this time was especially memorable, thanks to the opportunity to immerse myself in the local cinema.

The Year End 2023

The Year End 2023

This time, we ventured to Palm Springs/Desert to visit Joshua Tree National Park. The drive took us a bit longer than expected, around 11 hours, including a few breaks, one of which was at Harris Ranch. The busy Christmas season added to our travel time. We stayed at the

Thanksgiving 2023

Thanksgiving 2023

Since I moved to the US, having a week-long road trip on Thanksgiving holidays became my family ritual: 2021 was in the Grand Canyon, and 2022 was on the great Canyon Loops. This year, we wanted to have a more "American" Thanksgiving. My wife had her 8th grade

Redwood National and States Parks

Redwood National and States Parks

We punched another National Park during the last Labor Day long weekend: Redwood National and States Parks. I hadn't been up to it because it was a little far (more than 6 6-hour drive), and I was not sure what the difference would be to other good California

Los Cabos

Los Cabos

My team recently accomplished a great feat, and we could be fortunate enough to enjoy the achievement: a summit at Los Cabos. The only trivial problem of mine was that it was right after my Tokyo visit. I planned my Seoul visit, which included a short 4-day trip to Tokyo)