I finally watched the film, The Farewell. It was an incredible movie that tugs at the heart strings and also makes you laugh. Spoiler alerts ahead, so if you haven't seen it yet, go watch it first, I'll wait...  The Farewell is about an elderly grandmother who lives in China and is dying from cancer.… Continue reading My own Farewell

I jumped on the bandwagon, one of my lovable traits, and signed up for 23andMe. I wasn't sure which DNA testing kit to use, because now there are a few dozen out there. From the few that I had name recognized I decided that 23andMe had the best reviews and made the most sense. The… Continue reading 23andMe, Mostly Me

Twelve hours since the 2020 Presidential Iowa Caucus began and the Democratic party has released 0% of reporting numbers. If you're an American you should be used to this, as democracy in the United States is a total joke and doesn't work. Apparently the three sets of data they had accumulated did not synchronize. So… Continue reading Democracy Doesn’t Work

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. 新年快乐 새해 복 많이 받으세요 chúc mừng năm mới ສະ​ບາຍ​ດີ​ປີ​ໃຫມ່ 明けましておめでとうございます नयाँ बर्षको शुभकामना  

In the United States, the third Monday in January is a national holiday dedicated in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born 15 January 1929. He had accomplished so much in his life, most notably was his civil rights activism. On 28 August 1963 he delivered a speech at… Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Ok, so this post is two years early, but after discussing it with my sister in more detail, the entire world should start boycotting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let me begin by stating that anyone who knows anything about FIFA knows that the entire organization is corrupt. Bribery, ticket scandals and vote rigging are… Continue reading Boycott 2022 FIFA World Cup

In Jukkasjärvi Sweden each year, something magnificent happens. A hotel is constructed of ice and snow. The pristine, crystal clear ice is taken from the nearby river Torne annually and that's when the fun begins. Beginning in 1990 guest were welcomed to stay at an igloo art exhibit. That has been evolving and growing ever… Continue reading Ice Hotel

2019 was an outstanding year. I started using Dexcom G6 to better monitor my glucose levels and take better care of my diabetes. I got married to the man of my dreams, the one I want to spend eternity with, my Jun. Lots of travelling from Boston to Paris, London, Washington  D.C., Denver, NYC, Austin,… Continue reading Bonne Année 2020

The Feast of Sainte Geneviève is held yearly on January 3rd. I am not a Catholic, nor christian, so you might be wondering why in the world I would have a blog post about the Feast of some saint. The answer is simple: Sainte Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris, and my surname (Gavit… Continue reading Feast of Sainte Geneviève

This holiday season we went down to Texas to visit my family. Jun and I spent 7 days in Round Rock, Hutto and Austin Texas. We stayed at my brother and his husband's estate, my sister and her husband from Colorado came as well, along with my other sister and my dad. We had a… Continue reading Joyeuses fêtes