Category Archives: Entertainment

Jared Jacobsen at Spreckels

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

I went to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, home to the largest outdoor organ consisting of over 5,000 pipes, some 32 feet long and comprising 80 ranks. This organ was donated from the Spreckels brothers in 1915 for the … Continue reading →

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Resume Writing Résumé

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

Writing a résumé  is something most working adults have probably done at least once. Since I’m not one of those people, you could see my predicament when a professor asked me to have mine reviewed after a workshop, fix the … Continue reading →

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My First Night in Istanbul

Posted on October 11, 2015 by

… and then I’m introduced to Mr. Çetinkaya, the partner of Topkapi Carpet by Koyuncu, and a man that I feel comfortable with – to drink tea, to have lunch, and to buy his carpets if I had the money. I can tell … Continue reading →

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Unique Alone Excursion into the UAE

Posted on August 24, 2015 by

This trip will be unlike any other I’ve ever taken. My plan is to jump out of a working airplane in the Palm Drop Zone of Skydive Dubai – one of the top five spots (according to some websites). I had … Continue reading →

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When I See a Sun Rise

Posted on December 5, 2014 by

This morning came too early, but I wasn’t going to let being tired get in the way of our vacation. I showered and heard Caleb moving around when I opened the door to let the steam out. We left the … Continue reading →

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