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“You brought extra protective gear, right?”
Yesterday I went dirt biking for the first time, and it was awesome. Except for the part where the engine died when I was at the top of this massive hill (this happened at...
I rented an Audi and now I want one. Thanks Silvercar.
Silvercar’s motto is “Car rental that doesn’t suck,” but it might as well be, “Do you really want to drive an Impala or a Focus?” At least, that’s what my Silvercar agent said to...
Why I am no longer Chinese
Even though I was born and raised in Taiwan until the age of eight, I never understood the distinction of being Taiwanese versus Chinese until well after college. All self-proclaimed Taiwanese people came from...
French children don’t go to school on Wednesdays (!?)
One interesting fact I learned on my recent trip to Paris was that French children don’t go to school on Wednesdays. Which, if you’re American (or any other nationality, for that matter), sounds completely...
I love San Francisco (in early October)
Winter has officially started in the bay area (i.e., it began raining today). It’s a bit depressing, but I can be grateful that I’m not living in Seattle or any other place where it...
I love Los Gatos
This past weekend I was very excited to discover Amour Patisserie, an upscale bakery right down the street from one of my other favorite bakeries, Fleur de Cocoa. I was actually kind of upset to...
I genuinely enjoying reading and seeing videos about your sailing adventure =)