Posts by bugcreator
Swiss Air and Lufthansa Business Class Review (Chicago ORD → Shanghai PVG, Beijing PEK → Chicago ORD)
Sharing a business class award redemption and trip report from my summer 2023 trip back to China, and hope it’s helpful to everyone....
A Night Walk Along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and My Stay at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
It feels like a century has passed since I last wrote an article here (mostly because I was lazy). Hey, folks, I’m back. I actually hadn’t stayed at a hotel purely for leisure in a...
Very Detailed! My Experience Buying a New Car in the U.S. (2020 Corolla LE) — Rock-Bottom OTD Price of $15,800!
I wanted to share some thoughts on my recent car-buying experience in case it gives readers some useful ideas and practical help. Suggestions are very welcome as well. And if I sho...
The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Review: A 3-Day Beach Getaway (Part 1)
Overall, I’d give this stay an 8 out of 10. The hotel’s service, location, and views were all top-notch....
Tips and Lessons Learned From an Interstate Move in the U.S.
After graduating and getting ready to start work, I said goodbye to beautiful Virginia at the end of August this year and moved across state lines to Wisconsin. The move went smoot...
My painful start to a U.S. job: Immigration, health insurance, and retirement account pitfalls
The author, just two months into a new job after leaving academia, ran into three major pitfalls—immigration status, health insurance, and retirement accounts—and ended up losing s...