Puerto Vallarta!

We spent our Christmas with friends in Puerto Vallarta. We were staying in an all inclusive resort called Riu Pacifico Palace, which had a nice Greek Santorini feeling to it! We stayed there for 5 nights and had a wonderful time in the resort. Our room was nothing short of spectacular, with sweeping views of the Pacific! We just chilled out on the beach and in the pool. This was the first time that I got a hang of Boogie Boarding. We also attended a MJ concert which was pretty good. The food was great initially, but became repetitive towards the end. Overall, a really fun trip!

Priti's Marriage in India

We went for Priti's marriage in India in Dec. It was the most hectic trip ever with 2 kids. We were there for just 5 days in which we went from SFO to BLR to Surat and back to BLR for the marriage. It was important to go meet Bai, so we had to make this really hectic arrangement. The marriage was in Iskcon temple and it was small but fun, and the food was great!

Quick India Trip to meet Bai

Naniji expired all of a sudden and also Bai had her operation in Oct, so I went over to go meet her. It was good to be with her during the operation. I also went to Assam to meet with Nanaji and rest of the family on the maternal side. It was a quick but important trip which gave me closure of going and meeting folks important in my life.

Parents visiting in the USA

Parents and Priti visited the USA in Aug - Sep. We went to Yosemite National Park, where it was insanely hot! We also went to Del Valle Regional park in Livermore, where I kayaked with Mom for the first time! I also swam in the Lake which was somewhat dirty but a cool experience! Other weekends we just stayed at home.

Las Vegas with the Wish team

We went to Las Vegas with the entire Wish team, and it was something. We brainstormed the product but in the night, we ate at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, one of the premier Michelin star restaurants in Las Vegas. I haven't eaten breads better than this place.

It was a short trip and mostly work related, but I also managed to go swimming in the morning in the hotel.

Annual ski trip to Squaw

I hadn't ski'ed in almost 2 years thanks to my knee injury, surgery and the arrival of Surabhi. This was going to be a big test of the knees. Squaw is one of the most beautiful places in the world, but would I be able to comfortably ski again? Over the years, skiing has become more of a sightseeing activity than a sport for me. I have chosen not to go any more aggressive while skiing, which means that I want to ski so that I can enjoy the views from the top of the mountain.

In this trip, that mission was definitely accomplished. The views from the top of Siberia Express were as breathtaking as ever. I ski'ed for a couple of hours and started feeling a bit of discomfort so I decided to stop. I had a great lunch at the top of the mountain where the Tram stops and had a great party last evening. Overall, it was a fun trip.