Dreams for Kids DC skating with DC Capital

I This was the 4th year I volunteered with Dreams for Kids DC to help physically or mentally challenged kids to move around in the ice skating rink and photo with DC Capital hockey players. My buddy needed the support from me and her mom, so all three of us got good workout today. We fell hard once today but no one got hurt.

Buck Ridge - Marys Rock - Buck Hollow 10-m hike

I hiked with a meetup hiking group along Buck Ridge - Marys Rock - Buck Hollow 10 mile with 3000 ft gain in a warm and sunny winter day. We ran into the cutest kid wearing knight costume on the trail. I learned one shocking fact from two female hikers who lost 60 lb and need surgery to remove extra skin. Wow, gaining weight is bad, and lost weight is expensive!

SCPRO Winter Potluck

I cooked chicken curry for SCPRO Winter Potluck Party. A good turnout, made some new friends, and caught up with an old friend.

15-m hike with a wedding reception

I hiked 15 miles with 3800 ft elevation gain in this spring like 50f winter day on Pass Mountain and Hull School Trails, Out-and Back. We encountered one trail runner, two cyclists, and 6 backpackers. This was the most heart warming hike for a creative surprise wedding reception organized by hike leader Karan for two young hikers of the group who have no relative close by and we feel like family members. I was on the wedding cake team for piling up cup cakes on a glass holder, pouring whip cream over the pile, and then putting a bride & groom statue on the top. What a memorable day!

Best Practices in copyRights Clearance

I attended a one-day conference on Best Practices in copyRights Clearance at George Mason Law school, to learn to updates on protecting myself from including other user-generated content and getting release from models in my work.

AT hike from Trumbo Hollow to Sky Meadows

I took another winter hike along Appalachian Trail from Trumbo Hollow (Linden, VA) to Sky Meadows with the same meetup group in 10-20f but no wind. We started 10f at 7:30 am and thanks to the magic hand warmers!

I did not follow the group all the way to Sky Meadows but pacing around Dicks Dome Shelter to stay warm while avoiding crossing an icy stream. I still hiked 18 miles with 3800 feet elevation gain. Good training for my 2018 March hiking in New Zealand.

12 m winter hike in 30 mph wind

I hiked 12 miles with 3000 feet elevation gain to the Compton Peak and Land's Run with a meetup group in this 30f cool and 30 mph windy day. Cold but fun.

play "Everything is Illuminated" at Theater J

I went in DC to watch a play "Everything is Illuminated" at Theater J. I almost walked out after 1st hour because it was hard to understand one actor's fake Ukraine accent and the story was slow. But I am glad to stay and finish the play. A young writer took a quixotic journey into the past to find a woman who saved his grandfather's life and uncovered tragical past of his translator's family and the town wiped out by the Nazi.

Since I was running late, I got off at Farragut West to walk 0.7 mile which was faster than getting off DuPont Circle to walk 0.5 mile.