Jamaican Dinner

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 “Escovitch Fish” Torrance, 2021

My mom made a Jamaican feast for us this evening, and the star of the menu (for me, at least) was an amazing Escovitch Snapper. It was pan-fried whole, and then covered with a yummy, vinegary sauce. So delicious! Of course we had some other Jamaican staples, such as Jerk pork, stew peas, and plantain, but the fish was what I will remember most. 🐟❤🇯🇲

Back in the Stands

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 “Pitch” Los Angeles, 2021

Tonight my brother took me to go see our beloved World Champion (I love that!) Los Angeles Dodgers play against the Colorado Rockies. Dodger Stadium is open to limited capacity, with socially-distanced seating and masks being required. I was happy to see that the mask policy was strictly enforced, with stadium staff on the lookout for people who weren’t wearing masks, and them put them on. Our “pod” of two seats was distanced from other pods, and the transactions for food and drinks are all contactless. All-in-all, it was about as safe as going to the supermarket.

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 “Dodgers Win!” Los Angeles, 2021

The game itself was amazing (if you are a Dodger fan), with the lead changing a few times, a couple of home runs from the Dodgers, and the home team coming out on top. What an awesome night!

California Garden Snapshots

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 “Unidentified Plant” Orange, 2021

These photos were taken at my brother’s garden. Before moving to Texas, I never really thought about the amazing variety of plants that can thrive because of the mild California weather.

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 “Poppy” Orange, 2021

Going Through Old Things

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 “From Before” Torrance, 2021

I was going through a lot of my old things at my parents’ house to see what to throw out (most things) and what I wanted to keep. Besides a bunch of books and photos, I have a small box of fun memories I’ll take back to Texas with me. The most interesting items are some love letters from my high school days, many of which I have no recollection of, so these carried a strange thrill with them when I read them today. 😂

It was so fun reading them, but it was also nice and satisfying to put them in the recycling bin.