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

Saturday December 21st, 2019 is the Winter Solstice. It is the longest night of the year, also known as Midwinter. As someone who prefers the darkness, it is one of my most favorite days of the year. Winter Solstice has meant a lot to many different cultures around the globe, but now in these "modern"… Continue reading Winter Solstice

One of my favorite things about the holiday season are the Christmas Markets. Living in Paris at Christmas time can be a real treat. The festivities abound all across the city, and along with those are the legendary markets, the Marchés de Noël. These markets, anywhere from 15 to 25, pop up starting in mid… Continue reading Christmas Markets

Bessie Lee Adams Kruse, my grandmother on my mother's side, was born on Friday 7 December 1934 in Taylor, Texas, the daughter of Levi (Lee) Adams and Bessie Marie (Walker) Adams. Growing up in Hutto Texas, she was active in her school, including being the editor of the school paper and voted as the school's… Continue reading Bessie Lee Adams Kruse