• New York, Nemo, Mount Pocono

    This post is mostly for my family and friends in Mexico. The last snowfall in Mexico city was in 1967. Ali and I traveled to NY early in the morning on February 8th. I thought we might go through lots of turbulence but the flight was very smooth. It was already raining when we arrived …

  • Childhood memories

    I didn’t have the opportunity to spend much time with my Grandparents. One of the few things I remember is my Grandfather’s abacus. I called my Grandfather “Agia” in Cantonese. For several years I have been thinking about his abacus and asking my relatives for it. Finally, my cousin Carlos and niece Jeannett found it …

  • Thanksgiving at The Tahbazes

    I wasn’t sure about posting family pictures here but we had such a great quality time with each member of the family during this trip that I couldn’t resist sharing. It was a memorable time. I am happy and blessed to be part of this beautiful family 🙂 Sometimes it can be difficult to take …

  • The Post-it note that changed our lives……..a little bit of our story and #9

    9 years and 9 months ago (Dec 16th) was my last day at work in R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. While I was packing my belongings a co-worker came to my cubicle and said: Here is my number and stuck a post-it on my desk. Give me a call, let’s have a coffee. Then he turned around …