A digital travel diary. · WP v1.08 · Updated
To celebrate my new job at Nvidia and Inna's recent promotion at Genapsys, Inna made dinner reservations at our favorite Campbell Restaurant - Naschmarkt - for 8:00pm. . . . . We ran a bit late and had trouble finding parking, but we eventually found a spot nearby. We arrived around 8:20pm and sat outside near two excellent heaters. . After looking at the menu,…
Read More: Dinner at Naschmarkt
We decided to treat Alex to a delicious dinner at our favorite Michelin-rated restaurant in Saratoga - The Plumed Horse- for Alex's graduation from Bellarmine College Preparatory School. . . . . After reviewing the Chef's Tasting menu, Inna and Alex decided to try it.. . . . It had the following items listed. As expected, they were exquisitely prepared:. . Farmer's Market Asparagus. Pea…
Read More: Dinner at Plumed Horse
Bellarmine College Preparatory held its Commencement Ceremony at 5:00pm on May 28, 2021. The graduation of Class of 2021 seniors followed a Baccalaureate Mass on the evening of May 27, with both events taking place on the San Jose campus. . . . Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only two people per senior were allowed to be present in person, and each person had to have…
Read More: Bellarmine Graduation
On May 15, 2021, my neighbor dented the driver's side of my 2008 Toyota Sienna minivan. . After discussing the incident with State Farm Insurance, I took it to Fix-It Auto San Jose (the shop recommended by State Farm) for an estimate and repair. I initially hesitated to use it, as I had never used it before (but the multiple positive Yelp reviews won me…
Read More: Repairing Toyota Sienna Damage
I have owned the Asus RT-AC66U WiFi Router (AC1750 3x3) for 8 years (since February 2, 201), which has served me well. However, in the past month, I experienced multiple disconnects from many of my devices (including the Ring Alarm) and decided that an upgrade might solve the problem. . I tried upgrading to the Asus RT-AC88U two years ago, but it had difficulty connecting…
Read More: Review: TP-Link AX6000 WiFi 6 Router(Archer AX6000)
After surfing for many weeks at famous surfing spots in Laguna Beach: Thalia Street, Rockpile Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente, and Trestles, I realized that my surf paddling could use improvement. . I discovered Rob - a local surf trainer who teaches proper surf paddling techniques. He runs a website called surfpaddling.com. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers online and…
Read More: Improving Surf Paddling Part 2
After trying out the Gerry Lopez 8' surfboard (that failed on me on the second day), I decided to look for a new surfboard that would get me closer to surfing my 6'6" Firewire Spitfire shortboard. After looking at Craigslist ads, I identified a few overly expensive contenders (ranging from $400 to $800). In addition, I stopped by to look at 7' surfboards (fun-size) at…
Read More: Review: Wavestorm 7′ Surfboard
On Sunday, April 25, we decided to head to Capitola to surf "La Bomba" at The Hook. Even though the forecast predicted rain, Alex was not deterred. When we arrived at the parking lot, there were lots of spaces available (which is usually a bad sign for waves). However, when we walked to look at the waves in The Hook, we saw beautiful, clean rollers!…
Read More: Surfing at the HookOver one week, April 19 -25, we experienced a lot of surprising events: . . Monday, April 19, 2021. My new employer's background check was completed successfully, and I was free to resign from Juniper Networks and accept the new employment offer. . . . Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Inna's surgery to remove her dermoid near her left ovary was successful, and no abnormalities were…
Read More: The Golden Week
After reviewing all the universities where he was admitted, Alex enrolled at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. . Alex decided on Northeastern due to its prestige in Computer Science, its widely-known Co-Op program, and its location in Boston. If he gets off the waitlist, Alex may also consider UC San Diego, UC Irvine, or Carnegie Mellon University. . . . . . Alex's first semester…
Read More: Enrolling in Northeastern University