Portland palooza
A couple weeks ago we got a chance to go to Portland for our very first time. We went there to attend a wedding, but decided to go a little early to check out the sights. Portland wasn’t exactly our scene, but we still had a good time. We decided to be real tourists and […]
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Hej, hej! Back from Europe!
I recently returned from another business trip to Europe. This time in addition to London I got to go to Sweden for a team offsite. On my way to Sweden I made a quick stop in London and spent a day in the office. It was my first time making the trip on British Airways […]
Last day in London
My last day in London was great. I woke up early to revisit Westminster Abbey so I could see the inside. It was gorgeous, but too bad they didn’t allow any pictures on the inside. I headed over to Borough Market after that to meet up with my cousin and we checked out all the […]
London Days 3-5: Mostly working
I spent the next few days mostly at work during the day, but I did get to see a few cool things. The Skype offices are in this magnificent building. Pretty fancy stuff! After work on day 3 I went to check out Harrod’s, this fancy shopping mall. Each room had different décor. My favorite […]
London Day 2: Southbank
After I wrapped up at the V&A Museum I headed to the Southbank to check out all of the attractions that were down there. I had the best chocolate cake ever at a little café around the corner from the Globe Theater. The Globe Theater tour was great, but next time I’ll definitely like to go to the […]
London Day 2: Victoria and Albert Museum
I woke up early Sunday morning so I could make it to church on time. I attended the Hyde Park Ward which meets on the same block as the Victoria and Albert museum. Church was great. After church I headed to the V&A to check it out. It was by far my favorite museum. The […]
London Day 1: Seeing the sites
After I left the British Museum on Saturday I took the tube to Green Park so I could walk to Buckingham Palace. Very palace-y. I roamed around the area a little (aka I got lost) then I started walking towards Big Ben, Parliament and Westminster Abbey. They’re all conveniently located in the same spot. The […]
London Day 1 – Getting there and checking out the neighborhood
Two weeks ago I got to go to London on business. Luckily enough I had some time to see some sights too. I liked London way more than I expected to. I hope I get to go back one day and check out all of the things I missed! I took a red eye to […]
Cooking creatively – Caraway and homemade okara hummus
Jon and I have decided to be a bit more adventurous when it comes to home-cooked meals. It turns out that there’s a lot of different foods out there and deciding what to try first is really tough. The approach we’ve decided to take is to take an untried spice and use it to cook […]
Exploring Makati
Staying in Makati was like staying in a little version of the USA. After going around Northern Luzon and Bohol, Makati didn’t feel very Filipino at all. We still had a great time meeting with friends and exploring a different side of Manila. It was a fun way to end the trip, but I still […]