National Aquarium in Baltimore
The last time I visited the National Aquarium, Bill Clinton had just become president and Nirvana was near the height of its popularity. Much has changed since then. The aquarium is bigger. I’m now a photographer. Which means there was lots for me and Patrick to see and photograph. I don’t remember the animals being so interesting or the lighting being so beautiful. Then to think that all these plants and animals are somewhere out there in the sea – well, it makes me want to learn to scuba dive so I can see them all in their natural habitats.
Day trip to Cham Island
Things I thought about while swimming, snorkeling and lounging around Cham Island:
1) I’ve never seen such brilliantly blue starfish. It looks like some kid spread blue Play Doh in the shapes of stars all over these rocks.
2) The water is so clear!
3) I didn’t know there were so many pastel-colored coral.
4) Did someone drop a big blue soccer ball into the South China Sea? What? It’s a sea anemone? No way!
5) Why don’t I know more about the underwater ecosystem?
6) Oh my goodness, schools of silver fish seem to be swimming circles around me. So cool.
7) This was totally worth the $40 I paid to Cham Island Diving.
Cooking Korean food
Last weekend my Mom came to visit and taught me how to cook 멸치 볶음 (myulchi bokkeum), which is anchovies lightly friend in sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar and a small bit of maple syrup. I’m getting more into cooking and hope my mom will teach me how to create more Korean dishes.
(Above: That's me photographing while snowshoeing through a snowstorm. Picture by