Category Archives: Travel

Renamed from Places. “Travel” seems a better fit.

Two sites for Cruise Monitoring

Posted on September 12, 2020 by timlyg

Cruisecritic.comCruisewatch.com Recommended by Gary Bembridge's 60-Second Cruise Tips podcast. Although, I have no clue how likely I'm doing cruise again since Nadia gets seasick easily, even on a cruise.

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Edx Hardvard Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Posted on April 16, 2020 by timlyg

Professor Peter Der Manuelian So we have this Covid 19 Coronavirus pandemic and everyone's staying at home. My dad reminded me of the free courses (more free ones due to the pandemic) on EdX. Took a look at the list … Continue reading →

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SPG Business Trip (DC) 2020-02-19 to 21

Posted on April 5, 2020 by timlyg

My first Acela train ride. Fastest train in the East Coast. 120mph. Feb 19 - 21 (Wed - Fri) 2020. From Metropark to DC = 2.5 hours.

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Traveling with Dual Citizenship Passports

Posted on February 6, 2020 by timlyg

Malaysians are not allowed dual citizenship. There are those who are not careful and thus lost their Malaysian citizenship at custom. The idea is to how well one hides one's foreign (non-Malaysian) passport from Malaysian custom. Why would Malaysians do … Continue reading →

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The Cruise: Holland America Cruise Line - Oosterdam

Posted on September 17, 2019 by timlyg

I'm typing this on the second night of the cruise, on the aft (observation/Excursion center) of Deck 10, at 10:56PM PST, on 9/16/2019. Deck basically means floor. Nadia and I are in room 4070, that is on the 4th level, … Continue reading →

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Visiting Atlanta, Georgia

Posted on March 8, 2019 by timlyg

So my company's sending me to Atlanta for CEA school accreditation workshop. My very first business trip. It's both exciting and challenging. I don't know how business trips work with others such as some of my friends who post photos … Continue reading →

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Elevation Map

Posted on October 5, 2018 by timlyg

While many sites failed on promises, this is the best I've found so far: https://elevationmap.net/

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Iceland - Blue Lagoon

Posted on October 1, 2018 by timlyg

Flight from New York to Iceland is not a big deal. And the Blue Lagoon maybe on the must-see list. $60+ entry fee. Interesting mineral blue semi-artificial lake. Best time to visit is late at night to enjoy the midnight … Continue reading →

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Bear Mountain Drone View

Posted on September 26, 2018 by timlyg

2018 June 09, 5PM EST. First time drone flight on Bear Mountain. Drove to Perkins Memorial tower and hiked down. Flew drone at the famous rock plateau near the base.

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Drone Flight over Brighton Beach in Brooklyn

Posted on September 26, 2018 by timlyg

May 28, 2018 at 8:30pm. From our Neptune Ave Apartment roof.

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