Thought I would start off 2009 by stealing Pop Culture Librarian‘s creativity and methodology for recapping on the past year. But in the interest of moving things along, I am only answering the questions I want to reflect on. Here goes: 1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Um, yeah, …
Category: Travel
Hello 2009!
We had a long and relaxing break back home in Seattle, which included: (1) frolicking in the snow; (2) contributing more than our fair share to help along the U.S. economy, thanks to the awesome exchange rate; (3) upgrading my camera by buying mysister’s Nikon D40 (can’t wait to start taking photos and pouring through …

Emerald City
Tomorrow, we are making the long journey to Seattle for the holidays. We are crossing our fingers that the snowstorm doesn’t wreak any havoc on our travel plans. But seeing Seattle blanketed in snow will certainly be worth all the hassle. I am also looking forward to enjoying this view from my parent’s apartment… And …
Gute Besserung!
I am sipping a hot tea made of garlic, lemon and honey — a homeopathic remedy handed down from mein Schatz‘s father, designed to boost the immune system. Whenever either of us has even the slightest hint of coming down with something, the apartment may reek of garlic, but we usually stay healthy. After sleeping …