It is that time of the year again! After stringing icicle lights up around the house and decorating the christmas tree, we spent the rest of the weekend baking holiday treats. Collectively with Chris’s parents, we made a variety of twelve cookies this holiday season for family, friends, and neighbors. Continue reading
Baby A and Chris accompanied me to the Financial Services Assurance Sector Conference at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida on November 7-9, 2016. We moved to Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort for a couple days after the conference to introduce Baby A to Walt Disney World. Continue reading
After weighing the pros and cons, Baby A and I decided to accompany Chris to the Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 23-26, 2016. Although this destination is not the most ideal for an infant, we wanted to have a short trip as a practice run to prepare for longer flights upcoming with the baby. Continue reading
Since my previous post from our three-year wedding anniversary, Chris and I were expecting our first child and have spent the last three months adjusting as new parents to our son Baby A. Pregnancy presented travel limitations as well as food and drink restrictions; parenthood challenged our basic necessities of eat and sleep.
We were able to sneak away for our first evening sans baby to celebrate our wedding anniversary as new parents (thanks to my in-laws for babysitting). Chris made reservations at Ruth’s Chris in Anaheim, California for the Robert Mondavi Wine Dinner. Continue reading
For our three-year wedding anniversary, Chris took me on a month-long Secret Trip around the world through Vienna, Florence, Pisa, Milan, Zermatt, Zurich, Maldives, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Seoul. In return, I surprised him with a dinner at I-naba Steak House back home in Torrance, California that serves A4 and A5 Waygu Kobe beef imported from Japan. Continue reading
Chris and I wrapped up Secret Trip with a flight back to Los Angeles, California from Seoul, South Korea on Asiana Airlines First Class.
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My family and I stayed at the Park Hyatt Seoul hotel (conveniently located directly outside the Samseong subway stop) during our visit to South Korea.
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Our trip to Seoul revolved primarily around food, but we did spend some time exploring a couple palaces and Lotte World.
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My family and I enjoyed sampling local Korean cuisine during our stay in Seoul, South Korea. My brother’s girlfriend (also named Jennifer) provided us with a variety of restaurant. All her suggestions were delicious and cheaper than what we expected (based on K-town food prices in Los Angeles).
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My family and I traveled from Hong Kong to Seoul, South Korea on Cathay Pacific.
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