• Nature,  Travel

    The Japanese Garden at CSULB

    I decided to visit the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, which is located on the campus of CSU Long Beach. I’d been there before so I knew what to expect, however I must say that things have changed a bit from the last time I visited this garden.

  • Nature

    In Bloom

    The wonderful rain that graced the state of California has created a rather rare sight for people: superblooms. If you pay attention to your newsfeed, you might have come across articles suggesting where to see these superblooms. Of course, the reality is that you don’t have to travel far to see these “superblooms”. There might be a “superbloom” near you unbeknownst to journalists.

  • Event

    Pacific Islander Fest

    I arrived at the Pacific Islander Fest at the Bowers Museum a tad bit late for my tastes but it turned out that I may have actually arrived in a very timely manner. I’m assuming prior to my arrival, the fest was giving people time to settle in to visit booths, find seating and listen to any opening remarks. A lot of the available chairs were already taken by the time I arrived but I managed to score a pretty good seat and an even better seat as the fest progressed.

  • Art,  Spirituality,  Travel

    Hsi Lai Temple (post pandemic)

    Hsi Lai Temple
    During the pandemic, Hsi Lai Temple made it more complex for people to visit the temple. There was a reservation system in place and their dining hall wasn’t open. In other words, no one could visit this temple on a whim. It wasn’t until recently that Hsi Lai Temple did away with their reservation system and I decided to take advantage of this.

  • Nature

    Among Greenery

    It’s been uncomfortably hot lately and I know it’s only going to get hotter as it gets closer and closer to summer. Fortunately, it seems like we’re going to get some respite for a week or so with cooler weather. The issue, present already, whether it be hot or cool are the mosquitoes.