My company started scheduling all internal summits in Dallas a few years ago, and then my client moved headquarters to Austin. Texas went from a distant foreign land to a state that I visited somewhat frequently. As someone with the wanderlust syndrome, I take every opportunity to do touristy stuff. On these business trips to
God of War Ragnarok – a Non-Gamer’s Review
God of War Ragnarok (GoWR) is the best video game ever. Some confirmation bias may be at play here, because I had been waiting for it for a long time. GoWR was the first time in over a decade that I pre-ordered and paid the full price for any video game. Just months prior, I
2022 Year In Review
2022 was a rather notable year. Travels For me, the thawing of 2+ years of pandemic restrictions was by far the most defining characteristic of 2022. To make up for lost time, we were not shy about packing our schedules with trips: the family spent a week in Las Vegas, two weeks in Andalucia, Spain,
Disneyland 2022
For Thanksgiving this year, we went down to SoCal and spent three solid days at Disneyland. The trip closely mirrored our itinerary from three years ago, but the experience changed since the kids grew up quite a bit. Instead of booking a room directly across from the park entrance to accommodate those mandatory afternoon naps,
Characters at the Gym
For the past six months, I’ve been going to the local 24-Hour Fitness several times per week. Other gym regulars who workout around 8am on weekdays quickly became the people that I see most often. Here are some of the most memorable characters Powerhouse Retirees You can count on this advanced-aged duo to show up
CDMX 2022 (8/8) – Random Observations
Although the superficial stuff like Instagrammable sights and delicious food is what drives us to visit a new place, witnessing a different culture and lifestyle is often what make the most treasured memories. Here are some thoughts that didn’t fit into any of the previous posts. The Un-America A couple times on this trip, Phil
CDMX 2022 (7/8) – Food Adventures
In their food culture, Mexicans didn’t seem to shy away from any edible ingredient. As such, our trip to CDMX provided a great opportunity to try a wide range of new foods. I had taken notes for unfamiliar dishes and ingredients that we were interested in, and the list was long. Molleja I had plans
CDMX 2022 (6/8) – Day of Last Hurrah
Day 5 was when we flew home from CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City). Fortunately, our flight wasn’t until the late afternoon, so we still had a good half day to roam around. Taco Fail The reality sank in that we’d be flying home in just a few hours, and I really wanted to
CDMX 2022 (5/8) – Day of the James Bond Hotel
Day 4 of our trip to CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City) was defined by “whatever we hadn’t managed to do” mishmash of stuff. We also did the most walking on this day. Esquina Del Chilaquil This street-corner breakfast stand in southern La Condesa was larger than the tent covering it. Mark Weins and
CDMX 2022 (4/8) – Day of Instagram Destinations
On day 3 in CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City), we hit up a bunch of places that were within the city limit but pretty far apart from one another. Palacio Postal Because I had a few postcards to send to the family, and because the hotel had no stamps (what kind of hotel