PinnedBack from the WorldOur family has just returned from a gap year traveling around the world. Yes, during the pandemic. Brianne, our fourteen year old daughter…Aug 21, 20211Aug 21, 20211
7 Weeks in Yunnan, China (Part II)Prior to this year, I had already spent quite a significant amount of time in China, for work and leisure. With work, of course I had my…Oct 18Oct 18
7 Weeks in Yunnan, China (Part I)Even though I was raised in the U.S. since a young age, I never lost sight that I was Chinese and where my roots came from. That was…Aug 29Aug 29
The Pokemon Way of LearningBefore Brady was born, I merely had a vague impression of what Pokemon was, namely a yellow cartoon figure from Japan. I didn’t know the…Jan 15Jan 15
Gap year (22): Kenya Finale — Lewa and Ol LentilleIt was very hard to say goodbye to Maasai Mara and everyone we had come to know, Cecilia and her team, and Tinka whom we spent hours with…Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023
Gap Year (21):Kenya Part II — Maasai MaraWhile I know Brady loves animals as much as, if not more than I do, I wasn’t quite sure how well he would fare sitting in a jeep all day…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Gap Year (20): Kenya Part I — NairobiI have probably mentioned this a million times, if not more, but I love animals. All of them, predators or single cells, land or water…Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
There is No Magic Crystal BallToday I went to an investor conference hosted by a prominent and renowned US investment bank. The list of speakers was impressive, to say…Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
Gap Year (19): Jordan Part III — Wadi RumOn the day of checking out at the Petra Marriott Hotel, we were extremely excited to head to our next destination — Wadi Rum desert. We…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
Gap Year (18): Jordan Part II — PetraCompared to the Dead Sea area, there were less modern developments and buildings, allowing Petra to assimilate more with its ancient roots…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023