Emantable

Yesterday, my youngest nephew officially became a teenager. He hit his milestone 13th birthday in the middle of this pandemic. Hence, the celebration was small, and smiles were hidden behind masks. It’s strange to see him growing out of his childhood, and I am reminded of it every time I speak to him. Every time… — read more

I’ve recently been reading, watching, and researching a lot of historical events and figures. It has all been so fascinating. Some things read like a plot from the mind of a literary mastermind and yet it’s all true! It’s late, won’t want go into details now, but perhaps a post or two about what new… — read more

Today I went to a running store to get a good certificate for a friend. It has been a few years since I’ve set foot in this type of establishment and I couldn’t help but feel a bit of nostalgia. I was a frequent flier at these stores to constantly buy nutrition, replace shoes, and… — read more

I came across an article about the permanent closure of the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico. A couple of cables suspending the instruments above the dish have failed. This has compromised the central platform’s structural integrity, and there is no way to repair it safely. It’s a huge telescope and one that has long captured… — read more

I came across an advertisement for a camera. It reminded me of the camera that sent me tumbling down the photography rabbit hole many years ago, a Lumix camera (a Panasonic sub-brand). It was a beautiful camera with a black body and well-placed stainless steel accents. It wasn’t my first digital camera, but it was… — read more

Today the first volume of Obama’s memoir was released, and today I started reading it. I have long admired this man, and the words in his book have captivated me from page 1. One of his greatest assets is his humility. There’s no denying that he saw his presidency as a service to the people… — read more

I managed to confuse myself and ended up posting one day behind, but I am now caught up with this post. By this point, it is no secret that my 365 project has not been the perfect streak these things set out to be, but I find the imperfections acceptable. I like to think it… — read more

We had lunch at a park in Arcadia, and a few peacocks joined us to see what food we had to share. I much prefer the Spanish name for these birds, pavo real, which translated to royal turkey! 🦃 👑 — read more

It’s time to visit my virtual lounge in Hong Kong once again. I cannot explain why I always imagine myself in Hong Kong in this setting, given that I regard Tokyo as my favorite city. I imagine it is because of my love of the impressive skyline of the city around Victoria Harbor. I love… — read more