Our Trips Around The World – Blogs from All of Our Trips

We’re going to Peru!

We will be going to Lima, Peru after Thanksgiving which will be our second trip to South America!

Some People In Penang 槟城遇到的一些人

2024年5月27日，星期一，马来西亚归来第九天

Monday, May 27, 2024, the 9th day since returning from Malaysia

在槟城度过的三个月里，我们遇见了许多有趣的人，每一张面孔都书写着自己独特的故事。遗憾的是，直到接近离开的那几天，我们才想到要通过照片记录这些难忘的瞬间。因此，我们收集的画面并不全面，但每一幅都珍贵，都是对这段时光的怀念。

During the three months we spent in Penang, we met many interesting people, each face telling its own unique story. Regrettably, it was only in the last few days before our departure that we thought to capture the unforgettable moments through photographs.

Gurney Ville 5th Floor Corner Bar

2024年5月26日，星期日，马拉西亚归来第8天

Sunday, May 26, 2024, the 8th day since returning from Malaysia

这是我们在Gurney Ville五十五天的阳光，乌云，狂风，暴雨，雷鸣，闪电，日出，日落。

These are some of our fifty-five days of sunshine, dark clouds, strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, sunrises, and sunsets at our Gurney Ville 5th floor corner bar.

Street Art in Penang 槟城街头艺术

2024年5月25日，星期六，马来西亚归来第7天 – Saturday, May 25, 2024, the 7th day after returning from Malaysia

槟城的街头艺术是这座马来西亚岛屿城市的文化标志之一，特别是在乔治市，这里的街头艺术以其创意和历史性的表现形式闻名。从2012年开始，当地政府为了庆祝乔治市被列为世界文化遗产，委托了国际艺术家在城市的墙面上创作壁画，这些壁画迅速成为城市的标志性景观。这些街头艺术作品通常描绘当地的生活场景、历史故事和社会议题，通过艺术家独特的视角讲述了槟城的历史和文化。其中最著名的艺术家是立陶宛籍的Ernest Zacharevic，他在槟城的多处墙面上创作了一系列生动有趣的壁画。

Street art in Penang is one of the cultural icons of this Malaysian island city, especially in George Town, where street art is renowned for its creative and historical expressions. Starting from 2012, to celebrate George Town being listed as a World Cultural Heritage site, the local government commissioned international artists to create murals on the city’s walls, which quickly became iconic sights of the city.

Food in Malaysia 吃在马来西亚

2024年5月24日，星期五，从马来西亚归来的第六天

Friday, May 24, 2024, the sixth day after returning from Malaysia

今天是公司的身心健康休息日，无需投身工作的洪流，可以静下心来，总结一下在马来西亚尝过的诸多美味。时光匆匆，自从归来已是第六个清晨，我们已重归家中的日常节奏。那曾经属于每天的仪式——一边工作一边在漆黑的夜空渐退中迎接海边的日出，似乎已经变成了一个遥远的回忆。现在，清晨坐在沙发上，手握一杯热茶，眼前是熟悉的窗外院子的一片生机。青草如织，小兔子与小松鼠在早晨的微光中追逐嬉戏，这一幕温馨而宁静的田园诗，正是我亦新亦旧的日常所在。

Today is the company’s Wellness Day, and so there’s no need to plunge into the flow of work. I can calm down and summarize the many delicacies we’ve tasted in Malaysia and relive the experience. Time flies, and it’s already the sixth morning since our return.

The Last Week in Penang 槟城最后一周

2024年5月13日至5月18日乔治城之行第十二周

Week 12 in George Town: May 13 to May 18, 2024

这是我们在马来西亚槟城的工作游的最后一周。工作如常。周二，PJG独自一人去了槟城植物园，周五下午，我们两个再次一起探访了植物园，看活泼的猴子，看悠闲漫步的蜥蜴，享受了公园的宁静时光。

This is our last week of the working trip in Malaysia. Work proceeded as usual.

Week 11 in Penang 槟城第十一周

2024年5月6日到5月12日，来到马拉西亚槟城的第十一周

Week 11 in Penang: May 6 to May 12, 2024

随着一周的平静流逝，离开的日期逐渐逼近，心中不免泛起几分寂寥。我列了一份离开前想要完成的事项的清单。周三，还未天亮，PJG就独自一人前往升旗山寻找那晨曦的第一缕阳光，而他站在山顶迎接日出的那一刻，仿佛也点亮了这段旅程的每一个记忆。周五夜晚，我们又回到了大树下海鲜餐厅，满足了我对皮皮虾的渴望，似乎每一口都是对这次旅行美好回忆的缅怀。

As the week passed quietly and our departure date gradually approached, a sense of melancholy inevitably arose in my heart. We made a list of things we wanted to accomplish before leaving. On Wednesday, before dawn, PJG went alone to Penang Hill to find the first ray of morning light. The moment he stood on the top of the hill to greet the sunrise seemed to light up every memory of this journey.

Week 10 of the Malaysia trip – 槟城第十周

2024年4月29日到5月5日，来到马来西亚槟城的第十周

April 29th to May 5th, 2024, marking the tenth week of the Malaysia trip.

从越南回来后的一周很平静，一切工作都恢复了正常节奏。到了周四，我们新发现了一个名为“360度旋转餐厅”的屋顶酒吧，从这里可以更近距离地俯瞰乔治城的景色。

The week following our return from Vietnam was very peaceful, with everything at work resuming its normal rhythm.

Musings from our Journey to Saigon – 越南胡志明市游感而发

自2018年的欧洲之旅以来，我和PJG的足迹已遍布世界各地。我俩很长时间一直在计划一次深入的亚洲之旅，特别是东南亚各国。我一直特别向往那里丰富的美食、多样的文化以及各具特色的风土人情。越南一直是首选的目的地之一，自从来到美国后，我对越南有了更多的了解。

After our trip to Europe in 2018, PJG and I have traveled to many parts of the world. We had been planning an in-depth trip to Asia, especially Southeast Asian countries, for a long time. I have always been particularly looking forward to the rich cuisine, diverse cultures, and unique customs and people there.

Returning to Penang – 返回槟城

2024年4月28日，星期日，新加坡越南之旅第九天

April 28, 2024, Sunday, Day 9 of the Singapore-Vietnam trip

今天是这次短暂旅行的最后一天。我们坐Grab到达了机场，在那里吃了两个价格昂贵的越南三明治。飞机在下午1点多起飞，顺利地飞抵了槟城。在海关排队等了将近一个小时才通关。尽管我俩很享受旅行，但每天的外出游览也令人疲惫，能回到家中感觉真好，终于可以好好休息一下了。接下来，我计划写一篇关于越南之旅感受的总结篇。

Today is the last day of this short trip. We took a Grab to the airport, where we ate two ridiculously expensive Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches. The plane took off a little after 1 pm and landed smoothly in Penang 90 minutes later. We waited in a long line at customs for nearly an hour before clearing. Although we both enjoyed traveling, going out exploring every day was also tiring. It feels really good to be able to return home and finally get some proper rest. Next, I plan to write a summary article about our feelings on the Vietnam trip.

Day 5 in Ho Chi Minh City 胡志明市第五天

2024年4月27日，星期六，新加坡越南之旅第8天

April 27, 2024, Saturday, Day 8 of the Singapore-Vietnam trip

今天上午，我俩前往位于Bitexco金融大厦第49层的西贡光景台。Bitexco金融大厦是胡志明市的地标性建筑之一，高达262米，共68层，是越南最高的建筑之一。设计灵感来自于越南的国花-莲花盛放，大厦外观仿若娇媚的莲花花蕾，象征着越南民族的活力和期望。从大厦的光景台上，可以360度俯瞰胡志明市的壮观景色，整个城市尽收眼底。

This morning, we went to the Saigon Skydeck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower. The Bitexco Financial Tower is one of the landmark buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, standing 262 meters tall with 68 floors, making it one of the tallest buildings in Vietnam.

Day 4 in Ho Chi Minh City 胡志明市第四天

2024年4月26日，星期五，新加坡越南之旅第7天 April 26, 2024, Friday, Day 7 of the Singapore-Vietnam Trip

今天没有什么特别的计划，连续的100华氏度高温让外出变得艰难。上午我们步行前往胡志明市歌剧院，这座具有浓厚法国殖民时期建筑风格的歌剧院幸未在战争中被摧毁，依然屹立在这里，象征着这座城市的历史和建筑遗产。

Today, we have no special plans as the continuous 100-degree Fahrenheit heat makes going out challenging. In the morning, we walked to the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House. This opera house, rich in French colonial architectural style, was fortunately not destroyed during the war and still stands here, symbolizing the city’s history and architectural heritage.

War Remnants Museum 战争遗迹博物馆

2024年4月25日，星期四，新加坡越南之旅第六天

On April 25, 2024, Thursday, the sixth day of the Singapore-Vietnam trip

今天我俩参观了战争遗迹博物馆，原名为展示美国战争罪行博物馆，成立于1975年，是越南唯一一个系统地研究、收集、保护和展示外来侵略势力对越南人民造成的战争罪行和后果的博物馆，通过展出大量的照片、文物、军事装备，向公众揭示战争的残酷性和对人民生活的长期影响。博物馆分为多个展区，其中包括关于化学武器如橙剂的使用、战争期间的摄影作品、国际支持越南抗战的展览等。除此之外，院外还陈列了被摧毁的坦克、飞机和大炮等战争装备，让人对战争有更直观的感受。

Today, we visited the War Remnants Museum, originally named the less flattering, “Exhibition House for US and Puppet Crimes”, which was established in 1975. It is the only museum in Vietnam that systematically studies, collects, preserves, and displays the war crimes (and make no mistake they were war crimes), and consequences caused by foreign invading forces on the Vietnamese people.

Ho Chi Minh City Day 2 胡志明市第二天

2024年4月24日，星期三，新加坡越南之旅第五天

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the fifth day of the Singapore-Vietnam trip

今天早晨在酒店享用了包含在住宿费中的自助早餐后，我们便前往了位于酒店旁边的独立宫参观。门票价格为每人65,000越南盾，另外音频讲解需支付90,000越南盾。看到了很多外国游客和越南本地人。这座宫殿最初在法国殖民时期被称为诺罗敦宫，建于1868年至1871年间，曾是法属印度支那总督的官邸。其建筑展示了典型的法国殖民风格，融合了欧洲文艺复兴时期的设计元素，显著体现了当时法国对该地区政治和文化的深远影响。

After enjoying the complimentary buffet breakfast at the hotel this morning, we went to visit the Independence Palace located directly across from our hotel. The ticket price was 65,000 Vietnamese Dong per person, and the audio guide cost an additional 90,000 Vietnamese Dong. We saw many foreign tourists and local Vietnamese people.

Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City 到越南达胡志明市

2024年4月23日星期二，新加坡越南之行第四天

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the fourth day of the Singapore-Vietnam trip

今天飞往越南的胡志明市，这是一个我从未踏足的地方，PJG曾在2003年访问过越南的首都河内市。飞机在下午1点多起飞，我俩在新加坡机场的一个Hawker Centre吃了午餐。用餐经历非常便利，扫码点餐，手机信用卡进行支付，屏幕上显示叫号，用餐后还有两个机器人帮忙回收使用过的餐具。

Today, we flew to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a place I have never set foot in before. PJG had visited Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, in 2003. The plane took off at around 1 pm, and we had lunch at a Hawker Centre in the Singapore Airport.

Day 3 in Singapore 新加坡第三天

2024年4月22日，星期一，新加坡越南之旅第三天

Monday, April 22, 2024, the third day of the Singapore-Vietnam trip

观赏日出！今天清晨6点，我俩决定早起，步行前往鱼尾狮公园欣赏日出。公园内人迹罕至，一片宁静。在鱼尾狮还未开始喷水时，水面宁静如镜，我们捕捉到了极美的倒影画面。

Watching the sunrise! At 6 a.m. this morning, we decided to get up early and walk to Merlion Park to enjoy the sunrise. The park was sparsely populated and tranquil.

Gardens By The Bay 海滨湾花园

2024年4月21日，星期日，新加坡越南之旅第二天 April 21, 2024, Sunday, Day 2 of the Singapore-Vietnam Trip

昨天晚上忘了为今天准备早餐，于是第一次在一家餐厅享用了一顿相对昂贵的早餐！上午，我们步行了30多分钟前往著名的滨海湾花园。在途中，意外发现了一条地下通道，这让我们避免了大部分路程中的酷热。滨海湾花园是新加坡的一个标志性城市花园，始建于2006年，并于2012年正式向公众开放。花园的主要亮点包括两个巨大的温室——花穹和云雾林，以及被称为“超级树”的一系列高达50米的立体花园。虽然在花园内游逛是免费的，但炎热潮湿的天气很快就让我们汗流浃背，也迫使我们放弃了原计划中在空中行走道上行走的想法。最后，我们在滨海湾金沙酒店前的会展中心美食中心吃了简单的午餐。

We forgot to pickup some pastries for this morning’s breakfast last night, so for the first time, we enjoyed a rare, relatively expensive breakfast at a restaurant! After breakfast, we walked for more than 30 minutes to the famous Gardens by the Bay. Along the way, we unexpectedly discovered an underground passage, which allowed us to avoid the scorching heat for most of the journey.

Arriving in Singapore 到达新加坡

2024年4月22日，星期六，在槟城生活工作的第八周

Saturday, April 22, 2024 – Week 8 of Living and Working in Penang

这周同样的平淡无奇，唯一的新尝试是品尝了一种较为温和的榴莲。它的气味不那么刺鼻，吃起来很甜，卖榴莲的大哥很友好的让我俩免费尝试，尝试后，我俩买了一小盒。

This week was similarly uneventful, with the sole novel experience being the tasting of a milder variety of durian. Its aroma was less pungent, and the flavor was quite sweet.

槟城第七周 Week 7 In Penang

2024年4月8日到4月14日来到马来西亚槟城的第七周

April 8 to April 14, 2024 – The seventh week of our stay in Penang, Malaysia

这是一个相对平静的一周。除了日常工作之外，我俩没有进行任何特别的活动。M&M在白天自行探索城市，晚上我们一同享受美食和餐后散步。

This week was relatively tranquil. Apart from my regular work, the two of us didn’t engage in any extraordinary activities. During the day, Matthew & Megan ventured out to explore the city on their own, while in the evenings, we savored delicious meals together and enjoyed leisurely evening strolls.

槟城第六周-家人来访之二 Week 6 In Penang – Family Visit II

2024年4月1日到4月7日来到马来西亚槟城的第六周 – April 1st to April 7th, 2024, it was the sixth week we’ve spent in Penang, Malaysia.

这周是2024年的第一季度财报总结的一周，工作比较忙，周四早上3点半就起床开始工作，下午6点多终于完成我负责的部分，晚上10点我们又和瑞典的KPMG的会计师开了半个小时的会，11点多终于可以睡觉了。周五晚上，我俩又去了大树下海鲜餐厅，为了犒劳自己这周的努力工作，为自己点了6只肥美的皮皮虾。

At work this week I was focused on the first quarter close for 2024, making work quite busy. I woke up at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday to start working, and finally finished my part around 6 p.m. In the evening, we had a half-hour meeting with KPMG consultants in Sweden. It was past 11 p.m. when I finally could go to bed.