https://vimeo.com/771241447 In this vlog, I was a bit scared to vote because of discrimination. But remembering the suffragists who came before me, I put my fears aside and voted.
2022: Vlog: Exercising My Right to Vote
2022: The Interior Art of the Former Main US Post Office
Maybe it’s not a grand foyer like the Palais Garnier in Paris, but it’s close enough. Hey, at least it’s not crowded! (; (Perhaps if they put some theatre and brought some wine, more people would come. :P) The interior of the post office. It has a Beaux-Arts style. Anyway, a couple of Sundays ago, I … Continue reading 2022: The Interior Art of the Former Main US Post Office
2022: Pumpkin Picking at BB & GG Farms & Nursery
One of my favorite things to do in autumn is pumpkin picking! So a couple of weeks ago, my mom, my pup Mahal, and I went pumpkin picking at BB & GG Farms & Nursery in St. James, New York. Address: 625 NY-25A, St James, NY 11780 Well, if the larger pumpkins are out of … Continue reading 2022: Pumpkin Picking at BB & GG Farms & Nursery
2022: Vlog: My ‘Medieval Times’ Escapade
https://vimeo.com/767059868 In this vlog, my family and I go to "Medieval Times" in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Medieval Times is a dinner show for all ages, set in the Medieval Era of Spain. So there is a lot of jousting and sword fighting. Also, it has several other locations in North America. The whole event was … Continue reading 2022: Vlog: My ‘Medieval Times’ Escapade
2022: Exploring Grand Central Station at Night
"If we don’t care about our past, we can’t have very much hope for our future.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 1975. Heading inside the station. It's one of the many entrances. The other week, I explored Grand Central Station in Manhattan, New York, in the evening beyond the Main Concourse and the hustle and bustle. … Continue reading 2022: Exploring Grand Central Station at Night
2022: Misty Weather at Avalon Nature Preserve
I frequent Avalon Nature Preserve in Stony Brook, New York, almost weekly. It’s open year-long, six days a week. This preserve has endless trails showcasing the latest shrubs, trees, ducks, swans, and occasional deer. It’s a fantastic place to bring the kids or even a furry puppy friend. And the volunteers and regular visitors there … Continue reading 2022: Misty Weather at Avalon Nature Preserve
2022: Celebrating 35 Years of Traveling
You know I have been traveling since I was in my mother's womb? Haha. Anyway, thank God for another year! It's truly a blessing to visit numerous countries and cultures. I'm very excited about next year; hopefully, in late January, I can travel abroad and share the latest adventures and insights with you. Here I'll … Continue reading 2022: Celebrating 35 Years of Traveling
2022: A Hidden Japanese Garden on Long Island
Is there anything more magical than walking through a serene garden? It's here in Oyster Bay, New York, at this Japanese Garden created by John P. Humes after being inspired by the beauty and serenity of the gardens in Kyoto, Japan. A self-portrait, posing in front of a bamboo door. While it's my second time … Continue reading 2022: A Hidden Japanese Garden on Long Island
2022: Explore Early 20th Century Wealth at Planting Fields Arboretum
If you want to see how the wealthy lived on Long Island during the early 20th century, look no further than at Planting Fields Arboretum! (Note: A couple of weeks ago, I visited this place with my friends, wearing our Ancient Greek costumes. This is what I've learned while exploring this arboretum.) A Bit of … Continue reading 2022: Explore Early 20th Century Wealth at Planting Fields Arboretum
2022: Celebrating My Pup Mahal’s Second Birthday
Happy Birthday to my pup Mahal! He's two years old now, and according to doggie years, he's an adult. I've had him since November 2020. And I hope to cherish him for a decade! Mahal in Tagalog means "love" and "expensive." (He can be pretty expensive sometimes, haha.) In Hindi, it means "palace" or "living … Continue reading 2022: Celebrating My Pup Mahal’s Second Birthday
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