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Last July, my daughter attended CSSSA (California State Summer School for the Arts), a 4-week program held at CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) in Valencia, CA. We needed to drop her off on the opening day, and it was a 5-hour drive from home. I felt a
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Inspired by my experience with the newly electrified Caltrain, I decided to take on an unusual challenge: commuting by public transport. My home in Palo Alto is about seven miles from my office in Redwood City, a drive that typically takes around 20 minutes. However, I recently realized that it&
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For Giants weekday games, I usually take Caltrain from Redwood City, where my office is, to the City. Last week, I felt a surge of curiosity while standing on the platform at the Redwood City station - I spotted an incoming train, and it was one of the new electric ones.
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My usual Memorial Day ritual was visiting Yosemite, but this year, we decided to check off the last two parks on my California National Park list: Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Although they are two separate Parks, they operate as one, requiring only a single entrance fee. We planned a three-
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Finally, I've found the time to share my fantastic experience as a Giants Season Ticket Member (STM). To be honest, I was feeling a bit anxious about missing the opportunity to write about it with the season drawing to a close. I've been a Giants fan
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It seems to have become my annual tradition to gripe about each year's WWDC. In fact, I realized I had started the last year's post with almost the same sentiment. When I watched the first half of this year's keynote, I was nearly ready
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My next book was "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder" by David Grann. Lately, I've developed a routine of visiting Barnes & Noble while waiting for my daughter's art lesson. This book, which was named the 2023 B&N Author
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We booked a Luau show at my hotel, "Legends of Hawaii Luau," for the last night. A luau is a traditional Hawaiian party or feast, and many places host one. My favorite Luau experience was at the Hale Koa Hotel (in Oahu) in 2008 when Glen Medeiros hosted
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Trying great local food and restaurants is one of the highlights of a family trip. We tried several local cuisines, and each place was worth mentioning. In Hawaii, the general advice is to "start early." The day begins early across the islands, not just in National Parks. Many
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National Parks have been the main inspiration behind our recent family trips, so we couldn't pass up visiting the Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park. While I still don't understand why Mauna Kea isn't designated as a National Park, while this place is - there must be
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The highlight of our Hawaii trip was visiting Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in Hawaii, with a peak of 13,803 feet (4,207 meters), making it the highest point I've ever been to in my life. Planning this part of the trip was challenging, particularly when it
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Exploring the beautiful beaches should be an essential activity in Hawaii. The Big Island boasts a variety of stunning beaches, each with its unique charm. What impressed me most was the excellent preservation of these beaches. However, this realization was bittersweet, as it might underscore the significant role that money
