Seattle is one of my favorite cities in the US. After a few days there, I felt like an entirely new person again. The city has a very unique vibe that I have not felt anywhere else. I took my parents and I was very impressed how well they kept up with my hectic schedule.…
Jay, Jay, Jay…Coffee, coffee, coffee?
How we met: Jay and I met at work. He had worked on this project for about 2 years before I arrived, but little did he know his life will never be the same after meeting me. Was it love at first sight? Absolutely not LOL. I didn’t even know who Jay was the first…
My list of 160 Things to Do Before I Die from 2014
I was cleaning up my hard drive and I found my old bucket list. It was a little nostalgic to find it. I made this list the year right after the last car accident when the girl ran a stop sign and ran straight into my door and the fire fighters had to cut me…
We’re going on safari and it should be exactly like the Lion King right?
We’re going on safari! A trip to South Africa is not complete without a safari through the famous Kruger National Park. When you picture an African Safari you think you will see animals everywhere like the opening scene of the Lion King. Elephants greeting you as you enter, buffalos around the water hole, and…
Bamboozled by a Baboon in South Africa
Beware of Baboons. They are dangerous. But no one said exactly how dangerous. Do not hold food in your hand the guide said. Well, it should also be mentioned never ever take your bags off your shoulders either. Actually never take your bag in the first place, even though people were leaving their bags all…
Fortune Cookie says, “You will have 5 years bad luck, but lots of laughs included”
Do you believe that everyone has a bad period in your life? So far mine is on year 5, I am truly hoping it will not continue to year 6. Each year I try to tell myself things will turn around, but things keep happening. But what I have learned from all these struggles is…
MY NEXT 5 YEARS (2018-2022)
Travel with Lisa Costa Rica- Oct 2017 Peru- Jan 2018 Brazil Churchill, Canada for the polar bears Philippines Hong Kong Antarctica Russia China for the pandas Kenya-Giraffes Madagascar Finland- Igloo Hotels Aruba- Flamingos Argentina Australia New Zealand Fuji Tazmania Bucket List Travel Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Switzerland Lebanon Bangladesh Belgium Belize Bolivia Romania China…
Trying to find your identity: Wondering who you are in your 30’s, the struggle of straddling two cultures
Did you ever question your identity? Who you are? What labels define you? I never did before, but maybe it’s because I’m in my 30’s and truly soul-searching and trying to figure out who I am. This past year, I’ve started to question myself a lot and I know speaking with many of my other…
Contemplating Life in a Tube…An MRI Tube to be exact
I cannot take too much credit for the title…that was all thanks to Karen as I was having a meltdown with her. After a month of tests, I laid at one of my final one, the MRI. When you are laying there for an hour, you have nothing to do but think, worry, and cry.…
Everything happens for a Reason: Nothing in life is Permanent
This spurred from a late night conversation with Pallav. As we sat there at the bar, chatting about our lives and all the moving parts, we shared all the struggles we have faced as well. It’s very rare that you find a connection where both of you are so open and raw with everything in…