Keystroke Journal

 A year and a half has passed by and everyone can see and feel changes in the air as we return to work. Well, as we head back to work face-to-face, we have to comply to wearing facial masks, social distancing, hand washing, getting vaccinated, daily health assessments with weekly T3 shield testings. It has become a part of everyday routine along with the usual traffic caused either by constructions in the roads or the plain crowd during rush hours. Metro DC has never changed. It actually got worst in the roads that I usually commute. Reckless drivers are just waiting to outrun those who are careful in driving. The moment I leave the house, my stress level rises up due to the fact that I don't know what will happen on the road that day. The same thing goes true when I leave work to go home. As long as I am out there on the road in DC, I have to stay alert and keep my guard on especially when I have to change lanes. But no matter how much I drive carefully, accidents still happen. An...

Prologue: I found this attachment in my inbox which I sent to myself many years ago -- maybe it was intended for future posting but it took me years to discover it until now. The event might have been out-dated but the experience and the memories are still fresh ... South Lake Tahoe Highlights (October 7-11, 2008) One of the places that I've been to in America and fell in love with is South Lake Tahoe. Ever since I could remember, I've always wanted to live near a lake or a bay. I like the beautiful mountainous scenery that surrounds it, as well as, the calmness of the lake. It has an ambiance that refreshes me whether it's morning, noontime, afternoon or at nighttime – it's picturesque! For somebody who loves nature, the South Lake Tahoe is a place to be in. It was papa who was on the drive wheel while mama and I busied ourselves taking pictures of whatever breath-taking scenery we came across. During our stay, we experienced the four seasons of the year. It was summer...