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US Dominates Mexico in Soccer!

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Ryan

Yunuen and I and her father and brother went to Phoenix last night to watch the US vs. Mexico soccer match at the incredible new stadium in Glendale. I think I might have seen 4 or 5 other non-Mexicans in … Continue reading →

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back to the dentist

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Ryan

I had to go back to the dentist today to get a crown for the tooth that had the root canal a few weeks back. The procedure wasn’t as unpleasant as the previous, but the injections and smell of burnt … Continue reading →

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back from the NW

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Ryan

Yunuen and I returned from the Northwest late last night. We flew into Seattle on Sunday and had some fun downtown at the fish market and aquarium before heading to my sisters house in Woodinville. We had fun visiting my … Continue reading →

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root canal

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Ryan

I just got home from having a root canal. It was not an enjoyable experience to say the least. The aneasethesia is starting to wear off.  

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Macaroni and Cheese for dinner

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Ryan

I made macaroni and cheese for dinner tonight. It is such a beautiful thing. Yunuen and I leave for Seattle and British Columbia this weekend and we’re really looking forward to it, though perhaps not so much the weather. We’re … Continue reading →

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thanksgiving 2006

Posted on November 23, 2006 by Ryan

Today is Thanksgiving Day and Yunuen made an awesome dinner. There was plenty of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries, corn, stuffing, and green bean caserole. I’m not sure our Mexican constituents were thrilled with the menu, but I loved it. Our friend … Continue reading →

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First Day in Bangkok

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Ryan

Yunuen and I arrived in Bangkok yesterday after 22 hours. The city is amazing and as exotic as we had imagined. We are staying at a hotel called Chaophaya Park which is very nice. Prices here are insanely cheap and … Continue reading →

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Yunuen gets her green card!

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Ryan

We had a meeting this morning with immigration as part of the final step in Yunuen’s acquisition of residency (ie, a green card). We  prepared everything we were told to bring, including a lot of documents, photos, etc. and we … Continue reading →

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labor day weekend in San Carlos

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Ryan

We had a nice weekend in San Carlos this holiday weekend. We went down after work on Friday with Dana, Matt, Christina, Aaron, and Liam. Yunuen’s brother Abraham and his girlfriend Khuy joined us on Saturday. The weather was pretty … Continue reading →

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Another day at the range

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Ryan

Yunuen and I went to the range this morning with Ben, Lis, Aaron and Christina. We pay $6 each person every time we go so we really need to consider the $45 yearly family pass. I shot Ben’s .357 today … Continue reading →

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