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Inna decided to purchase tickets to Kasia Smolarek's Classical Guitar concert at De Anza College's Visual and Performing Arts Theater (VPAC). . When we arrived at De Anza College, we had difficulty finding the VPAC because I had programmed 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. (instead of the Visual and Performing Arts Theater). Even though we arrived at 19:21 for the 19:30 opening, we still had to…
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After many years of mountain biking, I realized that GPS directions would really help me discover new trails (without the fear of getting lost). . . . I initially considered mounting my iPhone 14 Pro Max on the handlebars. Still, I learned that the mountain bike's jerky motion could damage the phone's sensitive camera system. . I did some research (with the help of ChatGPT…
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Inna heard about the AURA show in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, and we decided to purchase tickets and see it for ourselves. . . Before the show, we stopped by for dinner at Dacha Kitchen & Bar (an Eastern European restaurant 15-minutes away), where we ordered the following: . . Boris: Chicken Skewers. Inna: Pojarskaya Cutlet. Alex: Seasoned Salmon. My Chicken Skewers were alright, but…
Read More: AURA at Grace CathedralLesson - 7/17/2026 - Music Village - Daniel Yarritu . Repertoire: The Cornerstone Method for Classical Guitar - Grade 1 . Malagueña (p. 123). Duet: Strange Things (p. 119). Pay attention to playing very softly while the harmonics play for a good balance. . Tasto playing and buzzing.. . Lesson 07 - 3/6/2026 - Music Village - Daniel Yarritu . Repertoire: CGC Graded Repertoire Grade…
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2025 Year in Review . . . . . Highlights . A fabulous trip to Iceland (Golden Circle) and Scotland (Edinburgh & Highlands) . A fun trip to Kauai, for surfing, sun, and relaxation. Inna's trip to Northern Italy. Inna's company trip to San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. Fun weekend trips to . Calistoga. Incline Village (Lake Tahoe), Nevada. . Carmel-by-the-Sea. Mendocino. Sonoma. Attending concerts,…
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. . . . . . . . Sports 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 . Tennis 120 187 78 146 77 77 124 147 228 241 0 . Fitness 131 97 2 0 0 14 66 90 9 0 0 . SUP Surfing 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . Surfing 0 0 12…
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Which are the best restaurants, spas, and travel destinations? . At the end of 2025, I will rate the following (from best to worst) based on my personal experience. . . . . Restaurants. . Even though Michelin has not rated it, Mama's Fish House on Maui is our favorite restaurant worldwide. It combines an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere with exceptional cooking and a magnificent tropical…
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Is human knowledge only to be found in books?. As wonderful as books represent, document, and express human thoughts, they are not a substitute for direct, personal contact that comes from seeing, hearing, feeling, and experiencing things for oneself.. . Can any book truly capture the exhilaration of windsurfing on Bonaire, snowboarding on freshly fallen powder at Mammoth, piloting a Cessna single-engine aircraft, swimming with…
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. A few months back, Inna purchased two tickets to the new Cirque du Soleil Echo show in San Francisco (during a Black Friday sale). We have always enjoyed watching Cirque du Soleil's many shows, including the following: . . 2001 - "O" (Bellagio, Las Vegas). 2007 - Kooza (San Francisco). 2011 - "O" (Bellagio, Las Vegas). 2011 - The Beatles Love (Mirage, Las Vegas).…
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Saturday, December 20, 2025 . After waking up at 05:00, I showered and dressed. Our Southwest Airlines Flight #4736 (SJC to HNL) was originally scheduled to depart at 07:00 but was delayed by 1 hour (new departure time: 08:06). . I ordered UberX at around 06:00, and we arrived at the San Jose Airport around 06:30. As we were a bit sleepy and tired (from…
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