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My Invisalign Journey Starts Again, for the Second Time!
My journey in invisalign stopped for a year and I’m embarking on it again. Yes, my SECOND attempt in invisalign, in three years! Previously, I started invisalign on Sept 2008 and stopped around July 2010, 22... more
I’m Not Calling You a Hypocrite
Omnivorous Animal Lover. Omnivorous Environmentalist. Omnivorous Health Enthusiast. (Omnivorous: feeding on both animal and vegetable substances) What’s do all of the above have in common? They are all oxymorons! I have been a vegetarian for just over... more
“I See Unemployed People”
In reel life, there is a line from one of the scariest movies; The Sixth Sense, where the young actor Haley Joel Osment played Coal Sear said, "I see dead people". In real life, there... more
Favorite Moments in NYC Marathon 2009
If you participated in Marathons before, what were you thinking when you were running? I saw a runner said on TV that he thought about important things in his life. A runner friend of mine... more
“I’m Running in Style, Baby!” – NYC Marathon 2009
The NYC Halloween Parade ended barely 12 hours before the start of the race. Maybe, it wasn’t enough time for some runners to get out of their costumes. And some runners probably had planned to... more
Determination and Pain ~ NYC Marathon 2009
If the urge of running a Marathon gets too strong for you after viewing the 'Happy Runners' pictures in the previous post, you might want to check out these pictures. Running a Marathon is more... more
“Running a Marathon is Sheer Joy!” ~ NYC Marathon 2009
The NYC Marathon has always been one of my favorite photo opportunities. The indescribable joy, unspoken agony, exhibited camaraderie and displayed human determination all rolled in one event! I had some fun this year and came... more
The Unexpected Runners ~ NYC Marathon 2009|
The 5 Things that Amazed me about NYC Marathon: 1. Is This Hallo-thon? The ‘costumes’ wore by some runners. It seemed like they went straight from an overnight Halloween party to run 26.2 miles. Nonetheless, admirable! (Click here... more
Yankees Ticker Tape Parade along Canyon of Heros!
New Yorkers know how to organize parades! I was at the corner of Battery Place and Washington St and could barely get a standing spot at the barricade. Finally, I saw a spot available and... more
Buzz before the Yankees Parade!
Car honking, people cheering, Scottish pipes playing… Thousands of people flocked to lower Manhattan for the Yankees Ticker Tape Parade. We noticed the bustling before 8 am in the morning! New York City is hosting the parade... more
Ireland in New York City
An authentic 19th century Irish roofless cottage sits on a modern, angular structure located on one of the most expensive real estate in New York City. Majestic yet quaint. Quiet yet hectic. Tragic yet inspiring. It... more
Love is in the Air in Manhattan
Minutes after I left the two lovebirds, Shia Labeuof and Carey Mulligan, at the Irish Hunger Memorial, I saw another two real lovebirds right in front of me. They were preening each other and then….French... more
Celebrities Sighting in Lower Manhattan
I was taking my own sweet time adjusting my camera, hoping to get a good shot of the entrance of the Irish Hunger Memorial. Just couldn’t seem to get it right. Finally I got a decent... more
See You Next Year, Fred!
I love farmers markets. I love the color and smell of fresh produce! It’s a cool Saturday morning in early fall. We took the free downtown bus to catch the last day of farmers market... more
Have Fun Like a Child
I stayed till the end of the performance when the audience were asked to join professional dancers on the stage. The kids were the first to go crazy and ran up the stage even before the... more
Is it Going to be a Cold Winter, Sammy?
There he was, poking his head out from the shrubs as we walked along South cove in Battery Park City. Sammy, the squirrel lives in an acorn-less area just behind South Cove. Howard and I would... more
Our Secret is 15 Minutes
Only 15 minutes a Day! Howard and I have started a new routine, which is working out great for us! We start our day by cleaning the apartment for 15 minutes. That’s before we do anything. We... more
Invisalign Review and Pictures Update!
Oct 14, 2009 Week 9 Day 2 (Aligner 5) Upper: 5th out of 9 aligners Lower: 5th out of 16 aligners Problem Teeth Update (Crooked Teeth) I’m half way there for my upper jaw. I definitely can see that... more
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