DAY 1 After arriving in Boston in the mid afternoon from Albany, Lloyd and I started walking around immediately after leaving the bus station with the intention of finding the room I booked. It was cold but it wasn’t as cold as it was in Albany even though Boston is further north. I think it…
Tag: Leisure
Koko Head Crater Trail
One of my favorite things to do on Oahu is hike up the Koko Head Crater Trail on the southeast end of the island. The Koko Head hike is the very first thing I did when I first came to Hawaii. Back then, my friend picked me up at the airport in Honolulu and took…
Italy, Part 3: Amalfi Coast
One challenge to travelling in Italy is that their local transit system doesn’t always state the type of transport medium it will be providing nor does it always stay on schedule. When booking our train tickets from Naples to the Amalfi Coast, Karan and I were under the impression that we would be changing trains…
Italy, Part 2: Naples
It was dark by the time Karan and I arrived in Naples. I managed to get a power nap on the train but was still a bit tired once outside the train station. We took a short walk from the train station to a pastry shop where Karan got a small bite and a drink….
Italy, Part 1: Rome
It often takes time to plan an overseas trip. Many factors have to come together for a trip to be successful and enjoyable….especially if you’re travelling with someone who doesn’t live in the same place as you. You have to coordinate schedules. You have to ensure that you have sufficient funds. You have to agree…
Hawaii vs Iceland
When I went to Iceland last year, I took notice to the striking similarities between it and Hawaii. Both places have volcanic origins, so I guess the similarities are to be somewhat expected. It wasn’t until I did some side-by-side comparisons that I realized just how alike the two places are. Below are side-by-side comparisons…
Olympus Pen F
After several years of using the Olympus OMD E-M1 as my photographic tool, I was due for a replacement. The E-M1 Mark ii was recently introduced but it’s priced at a $500 premium over the cost of my “old” E-M1 when it was released back in 2013. It seems as though the E-M1 Mark ii was designed…
End of Year Trip
I needed to take one more trip before the end of 2016 in order to accumulate enough air miles to retain my current mileage status with United. Normally, such things wouldn’t matter that much to me but it’s common with my current status for me to get upgraded to first class. When you fly first class…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as Wikipedia puts it, is a progressive rock band formed in 1996. They tour mainly around the holiday season and do rock interpretations of classic opera and holiday songs. I first heard of them during the holiday season in 2008 while I was listening to the radio when I was working as…
