Happy New Year! 2023 has been quite eventful, filled with so many good memories with good people. I feel so lucky, so grateful. We are expecting our first child in a matter of weeks, and no better time to reflect everything that’s happened.
Continue reading “Retrospective on 2023.”I recently built a side yard fence, entranceway, and gate. The total cost of the project was $563.29. Here was the entire process from start to finish, along with cost breakdown.
In 2021, about 18,000 people in ~1,200 teams across the United States and the Caribbeans played adult 8.0 mixed doubles tennis. Only one team could be crowned the national champion. That was our team. This is the story – all from my perspective – of how we were the winning team of 2021.
In July 2022, Bonita and I traveled to Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia for our honeymoon. We were there for two weeks. This post documents the things we did specifically in Slovenia over three days, a country we enjoyed immensely.
I recently built a patio in the back yard. The total out-of-pocket cost of the project was $2,652.65. Here was the entire process from start to finish, along with cost breakdown.
In July 2022, Bonita and I traveled to Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia for our honeymoon. We were there for two weeks. This post documents the things we did specifically in Austria over five days. Among the 24 countries I’ve visited, Austria is one of my favorites. I hope this post inspires you to visit the country.
I recently replaced the lawn in the front yard with drought tolerant plants. The total out-of-pocket cost of the project was $536.81. Here was our entire process from start to finish, along with cost breakdown.
Most of this post was written next to my wife on a return flight from our honeymoon. My choices were to watch movies with no earphones, or write. Easy decision.
I just turned 32. I call the Bay Area home. I’m married. I work from home. I almost have an MBA degree. I play tennis regularly. I’m riddled with physical injuries. As I contemplate how we got here, I reflect on the past 10 years leading up to the present, and I envision how the next 10 years will pan out.
How did we get here?
Continue reading “10 year reflection @ 32 years old.”Grandma,
I’m sad that I will no longer hear your voice every time I call 05-245310. I’m sad that, when the family gathers together all over from Chiayi, Taichung, Kaoshiung, and California, you won’t be able to sit at the table with everyone. I’m sad that I won’t be able to eat the delicious cabbage and egg soup you make, the fresh fish you get directly from the market, and everything in between. And I’m sorry that I could not see you last year because of COVID. I really wanted to see you again.
Continue reading “In memory of Taiwan grandma.”2020 began with fireworks in Hilo, Hawaii, preventing Bonita and I from falling asleep well past our usual bedtime. No worries; we had spent New Years Eve exploring a waterfall, eating poke, and watching the sun set at the world’s newest beach.
Andy Cheng 