California Road Trip

I was back in California again for an errand that I needed to take care of in Burbank.  I intended to stay in the Los Angeles Metro for four days but a week before arriving, I learned of an important function that I needed to attend in the Bay area.  Redwood City to be exact. …

Iceland, Part 1: Road Trip

About a year and a half ago, I did a random Google search while at work of different places I might want to visit.  I don’t know why Iceland came to mind but the images that came up were insanely beautiful.   After that, I added Iceland to my list of places I want to go to. My…

Southern California

Back in the late 2000s, I spent some time living in southern California.  It has so much to offer and I had a great time when I was there.  I was due for a visit since it had been over two years since the last time I went.  I had a lot planned and I spent a…

Australia, Part 2: Brisbane/Gold Coast

After several days of driving, Dan, Dave and I arrived in Brisbane from MacKay.  The next few days were spent hanging around the Brisbane and Gold Coast area.   DAY 1 They dropped me off in the city after I found out that Brooks, a guy I know from Honolulu, happened to be in Brisbane.  After…

Australia, Part 1: Road Trip

I had been communicating with some friends from Toronto for quite some time about the possibility of taking a group trip somewhere.  After some years, we were finally able to meet up in Australia.  This was the first time I travelled with anyone other than myself since my friend Elvis in early 2010.  I was a little…

Sleep Well, My Angel

….The title of a song by the band “We Are The Fallen.” I make it a point every year to travel somewhere on or around my birthday weekend.  This year I decided to go back to Los Angeles for a few days.  I made some great friends while living there, and I make it a…

Whistler/Vancouver

Though I enjoy my time in Hawaii, I have been due for a return visit to Canada.  I travelled to Vancouver once some years back.  Though I don’t recall it making a big impression on me, I don’t recall disliking it either.  Since I end up an emotional rollercoaster every time I go back to…