Tag: travel
A Trip to Mozambique
I got to visit Mozambique as part of a digital government consulting gig.
can i fit this in the overhead bin?
i went to Tallinn in Estonia last week, taking the ferry from Helsinki. the ferry is a ferry the way costco is a store. it had a two-story duty free shop. i bought what i thought was a juicebox with barbie on it. turns out it was pink barbie milk. it's unclear why ferries are still classified as 'ground transportation'. i got in around 3:30pm and the first thing i do in a new city is go to the grocery store. i love to learn languages, and perusing a grocery store is one of the best ways to do th...
The Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2022
I took a trip to San Francisco in 2022 with my friend Ian. These photos are from the couple of hours we spent at the Exploratorium, which has long been one of my favorite places.
Golden Gate Bridge, September 2024
A couple shots here from a short trip we took to San Francisco in September 2024 with a couple of teenage cousins. They'd never seen the Golden Gate Bridge before (or been to San Francisco), so it was one of our main stops while in the city. It's one of my favorite cities, and I lived there for a bit as a kid, but it's a little funny, because the Golden Gate Bridge isn't the bridge of my childhood. That's the Bay Bridge. Not as glamorous or memorable, to be sure, but it's bigger and more gray.
A spring weekend in NYC spring break trip
We had a couple of extra days to fill this spring break, so decided to head up to NYC to see a Broadway show (Book of Mormon….it was hilarious!) and do a few other random things. We travel to NYC fairly frequently, mostly for Broadway but also because there is so much to do in the city. We came here because a little #hamilfan in our family really wanted to see Alexander Hamilton’s grave. The church and graveyard are beautiful and the juxtaposition of the church surrounded by Wall Street is incre...
Cherry Blossoms in the D.C. Area
Contrary to what many non-locals think, the Tidal Basin in D.C. is far from the only place in the D.C. area to see the cherry blossoms. In fact, in my experience as a lifelong local, some of the best places to see the cherry blossoms are simply driving through the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Cherry blossoms near the Washington Monument. Here’s some pictures from the 2026 cherry blossom season, which has been absolutely spectacular.
Longwood Gardens
We took a trip this weekend to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (about 45 minutes west of Philadelphia). It’s still early spring so we were there for the indoor conservatories, especially to see the blooming of the blue poppies. The conservatories are absolutely gorgeous, composed of multiple large greenhouse buildings featuring different climates (the tropical greenhouse, the smallest one, was my favorite on the chilly day we visited, because it felt like stepping into another w...
Acadia National Park
A few photos from an amazing trip to Acadia National Park in Maine (August 2022). This is a beautiful national park. We stayed in downtown Bar Harbor which was also fun, a great little town to explore when not in the national park.
New River Gorge - a very underrated national park
Nestled in the western portion of West Virginia, New River Gorge National Park is the newest national park and happens to be just a 5 hour drive from the D.C. area where we live. We decided to check it out recently and had an amazing time. We lodged at the New River Gorge Cabins, which were private and quiet, and included our own campfire ring. The weather was pretty hot, so we stuck to small hikes but still had some really nice views. But highlight of the trip was a family white water rafting t...
Recently in October '25
In striking difference with the past month, October has been quite busy and hectic. And no, it's not because of Halloween! Not only did I travel to two places, but there have also been many events, and anxiousness about things happening around be. Let's recap.
Being In New York
A few weeks ago, a few friends and I visited New York. It was our first trip to the United States. This had been planned for quite some time, so, between the hesitation, the current geopolitical situation, and all the scary news, we still went. And what a trip it was!
Take Your Network With You
Bring your home network anywhere with the tiny Beryl AX router.
Take Your Network With You
Bring your home network anywhere with the tiny Beryl AX router.
Recently in June '25
One more month has passed, and June is now away from us. We've officially entered the last half of the year, at least when it comes to counting months. It was quite a busy month, with travel, new job, events, and the heat! Let's take a look.
Recently in April '25
April was a fantastic month. Spring is now on full swing, the trees and flowers are in full blossom, and the weather is warming up - perhaps a bit too much. It was also a month of travel, my second intercontinental trip ever. Let's take a look!
Successfully Approved for Global Entry as an Australian!
How my Global Entry interview and enrollment on arrival went as an Australian, from LAX customs to final Trusted Traveler approval.
Recently in March '25
March has ended a few days ago, meaning that this recap is coming a bit later than usual. Maybe it is a product of the weather being nicer, and the fact that I've been a bit more busy than usual. It's been quite some hectic days!
Elizabeth Pillow
Yesterday, we visited the Harry Potter Studios. Since it was quite far away from the center, it took some time to get there, and consequently most of the day. It was worth it. It’s one of those one in a lifetime experiences to see the actual set of one of your favorite franchises. And the butter bee…
Eurostar to London
We arrived last night at St Pancras with the Eurostar. It’s the second time doing this trip using the train, and despite taking much longer than the flight, I’m glad I made that decision. It probably helps that I never took the flight from Eindhoven to London, which takes around 40 minutes. The adva…
Global Entry available for Australians
Global Entry for quicker access through customs when entering the USA is available for Australians now
Recently in December '24
December is now coming to an end. It's time to recap about what has happened during this last month, before writing my final Year in Review. This month was quite of a rollercoaster, I visited a few places, met with people a few times and watched a lot of stuff.
Recently in October '24
October is now two days away. Halloween is gone - which I always enjoying mentioning despite never doing anything for it -, and my birthday too. I'm now 25, a quarter of a century, a very interesting-feeling number. Some would say it's now closer to the 30s than to the 20s. Let's recap what's happened this last month!
18 Night Transpacific Cruise from Hawaii to Sydney on Ovation of the Seas
Review of an 18-night transpacific cruise aboard Ovation of the Seas from Hawaii to Sydney, concluding with a chaotic experience at the terminal.