My family needs “a reason” to travel together, which may come as a bit of a surprise considering I fill my thoughts with travel plans and can turn anything into a reason to go away. But outside of our reunions every other year to Japan, the Bando’s don’t travel a lot as a family. Last … Continue reading
I am a fortunate person for so many reasons. I know this, but I also know that I work hard at making the most of my good fortune. I embrace positivity and jump as opportunities present themselves. And because of this, my good fortune seems to grow exponentially. One of the things I feel fortunate about … Continue reading
I love cousin Brad. Brad goes out of his way to make you feel welcome, entertained, well-fed and above all loved. Last year, I visited Cousin Brad in at his home in St Petersburg, Florida. Outside my Japanese family, I’ve never been made to feel more cared for through the thoughtfulness (and abundance) of each … Continue reading
Sunday dinner has always been important for my family. It’s the day where we take time out of our busy lives to share a meal and catch up on events in eachother’s lives. If I’m not playing hockey on a Sunday, I can count on being at either my parent’s house or Ben’s for dinner. My parents seem … Continue reading
My brother and I were invited to paddle with Riptide this past weekend for the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. It was a great excuse to go over to the Island for a visit with Mark, Megan & co. and to search out new and exciting tastes. On our way to the ferry, we stopped at … Continue reading
I felt a lot of pressure to eat well for my birthday this year. Looking back I think that’s kind of funny because as you can probably tell from my posts, I eat well almost every meal, but on my birthday I felt like people were expecting me to step it up a notch. I … Continue reading
When Ben told me we were going to take his mom out for Mother’s Day Brunch, I thought he was crazy. Dining out for Mother’s Day Brunch is pretty much as silly as going out for Valentine’s Dinner or New Years Eve at a bar; too much hype and too crowded. I’d much prefer to put … Continue reading
