rudyamid on August 3rd, 2012 at 5:38 am

I just got back from a vacation in Tokyo, Japan, late last week. I haven’t visited Tokyo since I was 12, so obviously my view and impression of it has changed, quite a bit!  There are so many wonderful, interesting, and unique memories. Let’s start from the beginning. I arrived right before midnight at Haneda […]

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rudyamid on August 1st, 2010 at 1:09 am

I’ve never been to Shanghai before – until now. What a great city! I’m definitely pleasantly surprised. There’s a lot to do in this city, from the Expo 2010, to the sights like Jin Mao tower, river boat ride, and shops on Danjing Road. It’s a lot more modern than the antiquated capital, Beijing. The […]

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rudyamid on January 8th, 2010 at 3:48 pm

Actually, I returned last Sunday, January 3, from a rather stressful (but memorable) vacation.  Instead of documenting where I’ve been, I just want to point out what I’ve learned: Never go to a vacation where the weather is COLD!  A “White Christmas” is a neat thing, but the novelty wears off quickly when it’s 2°F […]

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rudyamid on September 17th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

We went to Chick-Fil-A today.  It was a warm sunny day when we talked about: Broadband woes.  Still not cheap.  We suspected it was done on purpose, because they can just overcharge and we still pay for it. Kanye was a jackass.  Not very presidential for Obama, but still commendable since he finally told the […]

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rudyamid on May 25th, 2009 at 11:42 am

I used to think weekends are enough to recharge for the week.  After all, it’s 2 days of down time, every week, to relax.  Also, my work calendar also indicates that I have a long weekend every month.  So that’s a lot of breaks from the every day humdrum office life. I used to think […]

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