On Being An Expat | Pinay on the Move

My top three favorite Christmas memories

December 24, 2011 by Grace · 5 Comments

I’ve been reminiscing about memories of Christmas past and I realize how I miss having a proper Christmas celebration. You know, the kind where you have the whole clan on Christmas Eve, dressed up in red or green getting ready for grandma’s big, sumptuous dinner. The house decked out with the latest Yuletide décor complete [...]

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5 Life Lessons from Climbing Mount Fuji

September 18, 2011 by Grace · 24 Comments

Seven years ago I had the opportunity to work and live in Tokyo. Towards the end of my gig, I went on a trip to visit a few places in Japan that had been on my bucket list. Mt. Fuji happened to be one of them. Little did I know that climbing Mt. Fuji would [...]

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San Diego Backyard Gem: Lake Hodges, Escondido CA

August 30, 2011 by Grace · 17 Comments

The perks of living in San Diego is pretty awesome. The weather, the beach, the food, the wine, it’s diverse landscape and accessibility to the rest of California make it ripe for local travel. You can go rock climbing in the desert or snowboarding in the mountains one day and then paddle out into the [...]

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Travel Photo Thursday: When Does Attack

August 25, 2011 by Grace · 6 Comments

p.s.a courageous bystander took the map out after this photo was taken. The does were saved from yellow papery pooh.

Nara Park is located in one of the former ancient capitals of Japan. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to ancient historic monuments. It is also famous for it’s 1200 freely roaming wild sika deer. Nara’s deer are surprisingly tame, although they can be rather aggressive if they think you will feed [...]

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Taking a moment for The Con and all things Nerdawesome!

July 26, 2011 by Grace · 21 Comments

I am interrupting regular programming for this special PSA on the importance of nerdawesome events like The Con. Better known as San Diego Comic-Con International, the convention was founded by a Michigan born comics fan after he moved to San Diego in 1970. The original gathering was a three day event which drew 300 people. [...]

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Up in a Hot Air Balloon

July 18, 2011 by Grace · 30 Comments

Thanks to LivingSocial, weekend adventures have become more affordable and accessible. So when my friend saw a deal for an hour-long balloon ride and champagne toast for 52% off we did not hesitate to make a purchase. She somehow convinced me to book a sunrise balloon ride over Temecula Valley, California which meant I had [...]