We’ll be visiting Japan in about 3 weeks. This is exciting. Among all foreign countries that we haven’t been, Japan is the one that I love and hate the most, find the most similarities and extreme differences, really want to visit and at the same time desperately trying to avoid. It was, after all, an
Water Park
New Jersey is a fairly watery state. On a normal day, it’s filled with rivers, lakes, and swamps. When it rains, well, those bodies of water reclaim their territories from men. Newark, the shitty town where I work, gets flooded easily. You’d expect that of a port city, I suppose, but based on people’s gossip,
Our Pets (3 & 4 of 4)
Xiao P is a black moor goldfish, named after the black pig P-Chan from Ranma 1/2. Like Ponyo, his name was determined before we even picked the fish. We had known that we wanted a black one, and Xiao P was the first and only adorable black cartoon character that we could think of. By
Our Pets (1 & 2 of 4)
This is Ponyo, a oranda goldfish. Her name came from the strange yet ridiculously cute sea creature from Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. We had decided on the name before even going to the pet store to look for a fish. The idea was it’d be hilarious to name a goldfish after Ponyo,
New Aquarium
We got fish. As animal lovers who always enjoy zoos and aquariums, owning pets is a constant conversation between us. However, the cost of responsible care for a dog or a cat is beyond prohibitive for two busy professionals in an apartment. Besides, our home is full of stuff that can be knocked over, and
Car Shows
Early last year, I came across a so-called “research” article claiming that people who play car racing video games tend to get attached, become car enthusiasts, and end up purchasing more expensive sports cars. At that time, my interest in cars was close to zero. I hadn’t driven in years, and had no particular desire
LA
Shortly after the wedding, we flew out to LAX in preparation of a big family event. Although it wasn’t quite a “honeymoon”, it was a very nice vacation. California is the state of sunshine in my heart (screw Florida), and it felt great to be hangout out in the dry climate with the warm but
New Life
A lot of stuff changed within a three-month window: new car, new license (state), new apartment, new marriage, and new job. After that diamond ring, this maroon colored 2010 Honda Accord LX-P renewed the record as the most expensive thing I’ve purchased with my own money. The experience returning from a New York City resident
Toy Story 3
The best movie. Ever. Quite worth the 5-year wait.
Snow Storm NYC
After record-breaking storms visiting all those regions surrounding us, New York finally got a sizable one this winter. The District of Columbia needs to learn the spirit from the Big Apple: this city never sleeps, not even at 1AM in a freaking storm. Armies of workers managed the streets with plows, blowers, and shovels of