Updated on September 11, 2023
Day 1 of 2023 Trip to Hawaii, Honolulu
First day of my January 2023 trip to Hawaii. My friend and I spent the day visiting the more touristy places in the southeastern part of Oahu island, before enjoying a cozy afternoon at Waikiki beach.
Waikīkī Beach
Updated on September 11, 2023
Flight Log of United Airlines Flight 345 from Washington Dulles to Honolulu
Mid January 2023, my friends and I made a trip to Hawaii. This post would be the firstzeroth day of the trip when we flew United Airlines from Washington Dulles to Honolulu, one of the longest domestic flights in the US.
Overlooking Honolulu
Updated on June 27, 2023
January 2023 Visit to New York
It’s the first week of 2023, just after New Year’s Day, I made a trip to New York City between Jan 2-4 to run some errands. Along the way, I stopped at a few places of interest, of a few hiking trails near Lehigh River and Paterson Great Falls, which would be the focus of this post.
View from Tank Hollow
Updated on June 8, 2023
Failed Hiking to Pinnacle Shelter via Tuscarora trail
After a minor winter storm, I decided on a final hike of the year of following Tuscarora Trail to Pinnacle Shelter. Unfortunately, the storm created more ice than snow on the trail, with a high number of fallen trees that I had to bail out half way.
Frozen Flowers
Updated on December 10, 2022
On Bias in Sports
If there’s one event to capture the world’s attention towards the end of 2022, it should be the ongoing FIFA World Cup, the second most watched sporting event that’s held only quadrennially. Besides the deafening roar of fan-packed stadiums and its far-reaching fanfares, there are facets of this world cup that are oftentimes overlooked, like Qatar’s heinous human rights records that built the stadiums with something comparable to modern day slavery.
One of such issues is gender equality, that recently made headlines with Iranian protestors, a close ally of Qatar. And if one compares the popularity of this (male) world cup to its female counterpart, it’s not hard to realize the latter had been dwarfed by the former pretty much since their inception. On the sidelines, I had some online discussions on this subject, which quickly deteriorated into a debate, first heated, then ugly.
Updated on June 7, 2023
Flight Log of American Airlines Flight 2658, 1285 and 2147 from Midland/Odessa to Washington DC via Dallas and Boston
The flights from west Texas for my 2022 Thanksgiving trip to Big Bend National Park, on Black Friday.
Overlooking Washington DC
Updated on October 7, 2023
Day 5 of 2022 Big Bend National Park Trip, Closed Canyon and More Driving
Thanksgiving day and fifth day of my 2022 Thanksgiving trip to Big Bend National Park. I would spend most of the day driving back to Odessa, TX, stopping at a few places along the way.
Closed Canyon
Updated on October 7, 2023
Day 4 of 2022 Big Bend National Park Trip, South Rim of Chisos Mountains and Emory Peak
The fourth day of my 2022 Thanksgiving trip to Big Bend National Park. I planned an epic hike for the day, covering both Chisos South Rim and Emory Peak.
Chisos Mountains from Emory Peak
Updated on October 7, 2023
Day 3 of 2022 Big Bend National Park Trip, The Window and Lost Mine Trail
The third day of my 2022 Thanksgiving trip to Big Bend National Park. I plan to hike two popular trails in the park, The Window and Lost Mine.
Mountains and Canyons from Lost Mine Trail’s End
Updated on October 7, 2023
Day 2 of 2022 Big Bend National Park Trip, Scenic Drive and Canyons
Second day of my 2022 Thanksgiving trip to Big Bend National Park as I would be visiting the typical tourist places in the park, that’s Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and Boquillas Canyon.
Santa Elena Canyon
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