Kat's Notebook

My aunt had free complimentary room to a hotel in Reno and she asked me and my mom to go with her. Of course we agreed. I’ve only been to Reno twice and it was a hazy distant memory due to being too innocent to appreciate the place. I didn’t know that the ride would [...]

Past the Golden Gate Bridge lies a quaint “Mediterranean” town in the heart of Sausalito city. If you have plans to tour the city of San Francisco, it’s nice to drop by Sausalito where you can relax and stroll and enjoy the picturesque ocean front town. That’s where I brought my sister-in-law. There are few [...]

Day 2 of Yosemite adventure, we headed to Yosemite Park to hike. Yosemite Park is a 1200 miles of preserved park with innumerable lakes, meadows, forests and granite summits with endless unspoiled alpine scenery. From Midpines we travelled 10 miles to the entrance of the park. There’s an entry fee for visitors and the validity [...]

After a restful night, Day 1 of my Yosemite adventure officially began. I woke up energized and prepared for our white water rafting activity. I ate a hearty breakfast at Yosemite Bug- it was a big foot size buckwheat pancake with fruits on the side. I only ate 1/4 of the pancake because it was [...]

I just had the most exciting weekend yet! On Mother’s Day weekend (sorry mom, I wasn’t there to celebrate it with you) together with a group of yuppies, we went to Yosemite for a thrill-seeking adventure. We did white water rafting and trail hiking. It was so fun! Yosemite Park is a national reserved park [...]

Gorgeous sunny weather, a 3-day stress free weekend, and a full-tank gas car…all I need is a destination. I ended up in Santa Cruz, California. My 16-year-old cousin is visiting and he hasn’t seen much activity or traveled to lots of places since he’s been here two weeks ago. So I decided to bring him [...]

Want a free ticket to Disneyland? This year, Disneyland is giving away free tickets when you donate your time to a charity they’re supporting. Volunteering is no biggie for me. I like helping out. It’s my way of giving and way of having a social life. Here’s how to get free Disney tickets: