2017
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New York
Oct 30, 2017 to Nov 4, 2017We arrived in New York a few hours after a major coastal storm had passed, which caused more than 1 million power outages in the Northeast. The strong wind from the turbulence was so severe that the LaGuardia Airport had opened only one runway that morning. That said, that was the only bad weather we […] Read more…
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Andrew & Jenna’s Baby Gender Reveal Party
Oct 8, 2017We were invited to help capture the scenes during Andrew and Jenna’s baby gender reveal party. I was initially told to attend a “sex” party at a given date. Immediately, heartbeats increased… interest piqued… thoughts gone wild. Never ever I was invited to a sex party. Then, some further clarifications from Kurt… Oh… the John […] Read more…
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Camping in Itasca State Park
Sep 28, 2017 to Oct 1, 2017Spent three nights camping in Itasca State Park. We covered almost all state parks along the North Shore but never been to the northwestern part of Minnesota until now. We initially planned to do this trip on the first week of October, but decided to move it up a few days earlier because the state […] Read more…
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Camping in St Croix State Park
Aug 25, 2017 to Aug 27, 2017Our first ever camping trip in the United States. We tagged along with some friends to camp in St Croix State Park: two nights, two campgrounds, four families, eight adults, five kids, one beagle. Each family was responsible to cook one meal (breakfast or dinner) for everyone and all of us brought and cooked way […] Read more…
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Solar Eclipse
Aug 21, 2017Today, we had a rare opportunity to witness the solar eclipse in the United States. This year’s total solar eclipse is only visible in North America and parts of South America. The path of totality is about 70-mile wide starting from Salem, Oregon and ending near Charleston, South Carolina… crossing 14 states of the contiguous […] Read more…
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Whitewater State Park
Aug 12, 2017Spent a short afternoon in Whitewater State Park to get our annual pass and also did a short 2-mile hike. Some part of the trails were heavily covered by thorny and poisonous weeds, such as poison ivy, thistle and wild parsnip. We also generously sprayed ourselves with bug repellent. Overall, a great day to be […] Read more…
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Door County
Jun 26, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017Spent several days in Door County after stumbling upon a great deal in accommodation. We chose to stay on the east side because it is more secluded. The amenities at the lodge were excellent: above average complimentary hot breakfast, free kayaking, free biking, nearby trails, tennis court, big and clean lodging room, and most importantly, […] Read more…
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Tokyo
Feb 16, 2017 to Feb 21, 2017After many years of having our connecting flights at Narita International Airport on the way back home, we finally visited Japan for several days. Travelling to a country full of rich traditions such as Japan is interesting and sounds scary at the same time: language barrier, intricate etiquette, complex train station map, the high-tech butt-washing […] Read more…
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Genting Highlands
Feb 10, 2017 to Feb 13, 2017Spent a few days at a spacious and luxurious 4000 sqft glass house in a secluded location in Bentong, which is located about 1.5 hours away from our hometown. Every morning, we were served with simple Malay dishes for breakfast by the caretakers. We also requested a BBQ meal where they provided the ingredients for […] Read more…
