New York Public Library
June 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
When I lived in New York, I came here all the time. At that time, we still used index cards to look for books. You write down on a flash card and give it to a librarian and he will get the book forRead more
Dinner at Penn Club
June 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Finished up my beloved NY public library on 42th. We were all exhausted. Trying to find a quiet place in this busy area and sit down for a decent dinner. We ended up in Penn Club.
Last time I hadRead more
Hamilton
June 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We had a big big brunch at Yale Club before coming to Rodger’s theater for Hamilton. We watched the tour team in San Jose last year. This time we are in Broadway!!Read more
Dinner at Contento with Pier!!!
June 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
What a super surprise to bump into our most favorite winemaker of the world in New York City!!! We couldn’t come to visit you in Piemonte, Pier, yet, we see you on the other side of the world of theRead more
Walk down to NYU for bed frame shopping
June 19, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Needed to buy bed frames and we walked all the way down to Crate and Barrel in NYU. It is quite interesting in Washington Sqaure on Sunday!
Sketching Waffle
June 19, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We planned to make a sketch of Waffle for many days. Today we walked from NYU back to time square and finally made it!
Carnegie Hall Tour
June 20, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We live right cross street of Carnegie Hall at the Park Hyatt. Our timeshare Penthouse of W57 Hilton Club is next to Carnegie Hall. There shouldn’t be any reason not to visit for the kids. I used toRead more
Russian Tea Room
June 20, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We are making the same mistake as last time we went to Mass. too much lunch before early big dinner!!!! We are going to Per Se tonight for Irene’s birthday. After Carnegie Hall tour, we knew weRead more
Irene Birthday dinner at “Per Se”
June 20, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
per se. /ˌpər ˈsā/, adverb
by or in itself or themselves; intrinsically.
It is hard to book the restaurant but we did it for Irene’s birthday. We are quite excited about the dining experienceRead more
Music Man at Winter Garden Theater
June 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
So when I booked the show, I had no idea what the show is about. All we know it is played by Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. I think the reason is good enough. At least for theRead more
Dear Evan Hansen
June 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I didn’t have the chance to watch the movie last year because at that time I was quarantined in Taiwan. Lucky me!! Because the Broadway version is so good I doubt any other version can beat it!!
IRead more
Chicago in New York
June 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
This is the 5th time I come to see the show on Broadway in New York excluding the movie.
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K Town grocery shopping
June 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
It is too hot to walk from Park Hyatt to K town at 32nd St to fill up some supplies. Irene and I took the bike taxi and it was fun!
I remember I used to come to Korean town for BBQs when I stayed inRead more
Running errands in NYC
June 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Irene and I came out to run errands while Celine stayed at home to rest with Doriya.
The express Spanish seafood paella was nice but not as nice as my cooking!
There is a Whole Food in ColumbusRead more
Raman lunch at Momofuku
June 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We have been lazy at hotel these days. I need to take Irene out for some real food. We were discussing and debating. Almost yielded to go to Ichiran in Time Square. But I really hate to line up in theRead more
Biking in Central Park
June 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Irene and I went biking in Central Park just to get some sun and to sweat a little. Turned out sweat too much!!! I can’t feel my legs!!
@Celine we will go again when you are better!
Lunch at Bistro Verde at Nordstrom
June 29, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We finally got to sit down altogether as whole!! We were at Nordstrom next door and decided to have a quick bite. The food is ok. A little salty. Next time we need to remind them this.
Counting downRead more
Lunch with Mike Chan at Penn Club
June 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Mike came to New York and we had some beers and lunch at the Penn Club. The food is great as always.
Later we went to MO NYC for a drink.
Kids seem to have fun too.
One more day to go in NewRead more
Dinner at Lotos Club
July 1, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Last day in New York before fly back to Seattle.
We finally got to the Lotos Club for dinner.
Immediately it becomes our favorite club in New York!
Unlike Yale Club or Penn Club, Lotos is aRead more
Waving goodbye to New York City
July 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Waving goodbye to our temp home in NYC, the Park Hyatt, heading to JFK now. Stayed for more than a month. I always have special feeling NYC. It’s like another home to me.
Now heading to anotherRead more
Back in Bellevue
July 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Although a little bumpy at flight from JFK to SEA, we are all very excited to come back to Bellevue! We stay at W Bellevue for few days until we figure how to deal with furnitures.
Breakfast at W Bellevue
July 3, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Ok. 在美國三大旅館系統對頂卡會籍早餐的禮遇為何？
Hilton 鑽石註冊住客兩人各 25鎂.
Marriott 鈦金註冊住客兩人各 20鎂.
以上就算訂兩個房間以上還是只有兩位
一個人入住就只有一張….
Hyatt 環球客….. 從20 鎂到300鎂再加小費稅金，都是一筆勾消…
環球客可以帶兩大兩小吃早餐，有時候會算成四大……
IKEA shopping
July 3, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
We really had to setup the house in Bellevue. First stop is IKEA. This IKEA in Renton is the first store of them in Pacific northwest.
July the 4th fireworks
July 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
@W Bellevue
We are lucky to have one room facing west so we can see the fireworks. We didn’t know there is such fireworks but luckily we do.
After a tiring moving day, we just kind enjoyed theRead more
W Bellevue
July 7, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
因為在搬家，這幾天大家住在 W Bellevue. W 在世界各地都是在市中心很方便的位置，對台灣的哩友們來說非常不陌生。
突然想到，為什麼叫作 WRead more