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65-Liter Adventures

posted in All, Life Thoughts, Presentations, Sketchnotes, Travel & Trails on 12/22/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

65 liter adventures from Yingying Zhang

Recently, I shared my journey from a person who has never camped before to a backpacker. I’ve also shared some tips on how you can prepare for your own backpacking trips (see slides and sketchnotes).

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Backpacking & Camping in Lake Tahoe Area

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 07/03/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

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It was a really short trip, and not exactly a full-blown backpacking trip, but we actually packed a lot of things in it — driving, hiking, camping, Reno, Tahoe City — we were satisfied.

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Hike in A Flourishly Green World — Point Reyes National Seashore

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 06/26/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

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We were thrilled to snatch 2-day Sky Campground reservations at Point Reyes National Seashore and enjoyed the beautiful Tomales Point Trail and coast.

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Overnight Car Camping at Mt Diablo

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 06/10/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

Our first car camping experience.

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Hike in the Breathtaking Views — Yosemite National Park

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 06/10/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

So happy — reservation dates were right after Memorial Day, people were going back to work, but we were going backpacking!

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National Trails Day

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 06/03/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

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The first Saturday of June is National Trails Day in the U.S. This was established by the American Hiking Society (AHS). On this day, thousands of thousands of people volunteer to maintain and project hiking trails.

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Backpacking in Angel Island State Park

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 05/06/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

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Very excited to kick off our journey in backpacking officially with Angel Island State Park!

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First-time Backpacking & Camping — Ever!

posted in All, Travel & Trails on 05/06/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

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A small first step to an ambitious goal.

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Everyday UX — Which Airline Do You Prefer?

posted in Travel & Trails on 01/31/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

which airline do you prefer

So far, I’ve experienced the following airline traveling within the United States: Delta, United Airlines, Island Air (commuter flight in Hawaii) and today Virgin America. It’s hard to say which one I prefer the most.

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A Museum of Video Games

posted in All, Culture Talks, Tech, Travel & Trails on 01/15/2017 by yingying 0 Comments

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We had a fun time at the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in Oakland, CA, aka the Video Game Museum. It made me think of my childhood, and the reason why I wanted to study computer science — making games.

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