Telling My Story – Andrew Wong – Page 4 – The Journey of a Marketer, Photographer, Cyclist and Family Guy.

Gadget Talk – Moto 360

Yes… more toys! After some debate, I decided to get the Moto 360 even though I personally own the new iPhone 6 Plus. However, for work, I used the HTC One M8 (play edition) and it hasn’t been a slouch either! The transition to Android wasn’t easy, but there are definitely clear benefits… but I…

Paradise Falls Hike

While on a recent visit down to SoCal for our friend’s wedding, I was able to escape for a little bit and found a nice little hike in Thousand Oaks. It is part of the Wildwood Regional Park and yes, it did have water even with our drought. I’ll keep this post short since the…

Sentimental Sunday – Oahu

I didn’t have a chance to do a “TBT” this week, so how about a Sentimental Sunday? Here’s an easy recap/flashback to some of the best parts of my trip to Oahu in 2012! Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin – this place is worth mentioning on it’s own… because it is THAT good. Best Tonkatsu I’ve had! Hanuma…

Morimoto – Napa

I’ve wanted to try Morimoto Restaurant in Napa for quite some time (a few years) and finally got to go for two friends’ celebrations! Toro Tartare – accompanied by wasabi, nori paste and sour cream as well as a shoyu dipping sauce. The presentation was interesting and we ate it with a flat…

Yosemite Photography Practice

Instead of basically rewriting Betty’s post on Yosemite, I’ll point out a few tips and tricks on how I get the most out of your SLR or even regular P&S camera. Furthermore, I’ll go through a few examples of how I got certain effects or framing of shots. Hopefully this will be informative or…

Sony a99 Full-Frame DSLR Initial Impressions

After 7 years, I had finally decided to upgrade my Nikon D700 to something more modern. First, I considered just upgrading to the D800, but the price differential between the D700 and D800 was big enough for me to consider switching brands and consolidating lenses. With all the options in the market at this time,…

Burlingame Criterium

Waking up at 4AM for anything isn’t easy, but it was a good chance to volunteer for Pen Velo and the Burlingame Community. Pen Velo hosts a cycling race every year called the Burlingame Criterium and Ryan’s Ride (a memorial ride). It requires a ton of people to set up and due to restrictions from the…

Highlights from Macau and Hong Kong

Macau Casinos – The influx of capital into Macau has grown the city immensely even since the last time I was there in 2008. A lot of the people we saw at the casinos were mainland Chinese people with tons of money… which continue to fuel the economy. We enjoyed a dragon show, an art display…

Highlights from Taiwan

Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) – This was an “unexpected journey”… meaning we had a little time to kill and looked up a place to go. Needless to say, climbing tons of steps wasn’t in the plan and wearing jeans didn’t make it all too comfortable. The view was worth it, and it would definitely be worth it…

Gear Talk: Garmim VIRB Elite vs GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition

Being a bit of a gadget junky, I thought it would be fitting to put up a review of my newest toy. In short, I’m replacing the GoPro with the new Garmin VIRB. The first negative mark for the GoPro started last year. They released the Hero 3 in late 2012 and Betty had…

Top Eats From Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong

After finally getting back from Asia and getting over my sickness, here’s a short post on my favorite eats from Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong. #1 – Fresh Seafood – stone crab aka “meaty crab”, mantis shrimp, razor clams and a special shrimp with an extra body section. This was off the beaten path…

Thoughts From Inside a Start-Up

The chart above is really a testament and main driver for why I work at a start-up. In my case, I’ve been at start-ups that weren’t the 2-3 people in garages, but ones that have started to take shape and are growing. People choose to go to a start-up vs a large company for…