Over the past couple of months, I have been following the relentless rise in energy prices (petrol is now $3.50/gallon). Seeking the cause of this, I unearthed some troubling news which is an epiphany of sorts.
“Peak oil” - a term used by some geologist who foresee the imminent peaking of world oil production. […]
Last week, R and I had our doctor confirm that she was expecting No. 2! Due in Jul ‘08, we’re really excited about the news. Being parents to G has been a great experience filled with joy and laughter for us. Despites anxiety about costs of living and being able to cope […]
As most Americans make their way to a family gathering this weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving, we decided to take our first road-trip. Long weekends are rare in the American work calendar, and a four-day weekend is exceptional.
L.A. was a natural choice. We spent last Christmas at Hearst Castle and G was well behaved. […]
Of all the annual events held in San Francisco, Fleet Week is possibly the most exciting. The US Navy and Marines visit the city every year during the Columbus Day weekend with a flotilla of ships and they host a superb air show over the waterfront.
The main attraction of the airshow are the Blue […]
R and G returned from Singapore at the beginning of this month, together with my brother, D.
The first weekend was the Labor Day holiday, so I persuaded the jet-lagged travellers to go to Yosemite. We found a semi-campsite by the Merced River in the heart of Yosemite Valley called “Housekeeping”. They […]
Last Saturday, a couple of colleagues and I went up the Pinnacles, a park with soaring peaks and imposing monoliths. These rocks rise in the middle of the valley, remnants of an ancient volcano. The chaparral vegetation provides little shade from the sun and vultures circle overhead. If one is lucky, they […]
I’ve returned to Singapore numerous times after a stint abroad. First, it was studying in Australia, then working in Switzerland and now the Bay Area where my family and I have made our home for nearly a year. We arrived last night after a 20-hour flight from San Francisco - in one of […]
It’s July 4th, and Americans everywhere are celebrating Independence Day. In most towns, fireworks are the order of the day.
On the eve of the holiday, Stanford University had fireworks at Ford Amphitheater. The fireworks were not hard to find - just follow the crowds. The field next to Stanford Stadium was packed […]
Villa Montalvo in Saratoga lies amidst a posh estate estate of huge mansions. It is nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains and its grounds are popular of outdoor weddings and performances. The estate garden is charming - there are fountains and streams, gazebos and flower beds.
The grounds of Villa Montalvo […]
Two weeks ago (yes, I’m a little behind my blog), we put on a little party for Gabriel and his little posse of toddlers. We rented some tables at Rengstorff Park, which is about ten minutes drive from home, and invited Rosanna’s Las Madres 2006 friends over. We even had Val visit from […]