the closest thing to spring break

Like most people with a job, I don't get a spring break anymore. However, there were so many great things going on lately that the last few weeks felt like spring break to me. It also helps that our team at Intel managed to release our latest app on time. That means we won't have to work late hours for a while. :-)

So there was an event at the San Jose Museum of Art on the 21st called Exotopia where people can explore exoplanets via a virtual reality installation. Because I've always been interested in astronomy - and my current job involves testing VR apps - this seemed like the perfect event for me. I also got to meet the Exotopia project's creator — Scott Kildall — which was a cool experience. Also worth mentioning is that my friend Claire works at the museum. It was definitely great to see her again after five and a half years.

You may recall that our family friend Eileen passed away about a year and a half ago. Because she was a highly respected community member, some people decided to dedicate a bench to her. Therefore, my family headed to Berkeley on the 24th to attend the ceremony before enjoying a potluck lunch. There was some free time, during which we went on a walk with some family friends. This was no doubt a wonderful experience.

Last week was great too, starting with a company happy hour on the 27th. Our team went to The Halford for drinks and appetizers. Everything was delicious, especially the deviled eggs and fish and chips.

We also went to a local restaurant called Pedro's on the 29th to celebrate the app launch. Although my parents say we've been there before, I honestly can't remember. In any case, the food there was delicious. I definitely need to go back there with my parents!

This week had a good start as we went to the Los Altos History Museum at my suggestion. The funny thing is that we had never thought to check out the museum despite having lived in the area for almost 25 years. I had no idea Los Altos had such a rich history. It happened that there was a closing reception at the museum, and there were food and drinks. Overall, we had a great time.

Last but not least, my boss took us to lunch at an Indian restaurant yesterday to celebrate a co-worker's promotion. I also saw several movies over the weekend with my parents, with Solo: A Star Wars Story being my favorite. So yeah, just because I don't have spring break doesn't mean I can't have fun. :D

Currently watching: Solo: A Star Wars Story