Hi everyone! I'm Esther from CA (Bay Area). I'm trying to step up my miles/points game.
It sure takes a lot of time! I occasionally comment on Flyertalk threads but mostly I have enough trouble just keeping up with reading all the blogs. I'm like 200 articles backlogged... (love Feedly)
I'm a born and raised huge Silicon Valley nerd and love apps and technology and gadgets. I'm an optometrist (so feel free to ask my eye questions) and currently work in clinical research at Carl Zeiss.
My favorite places to travel are Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Lake Tahoe in the summer, and all along the California coast.
I'm a big sucker for oceans, beaches, and sunsets. I'm also a huge fan of cruises, especially for trips with friends (minimal planning and waiting around for people!). On my near-future bucket list are Australia/NZ, Singapore, Maldives, Fiji, other Pacific Islands...I suppose I should try to go to Europe someday too.
I have a small crew of miles/points gamers in the Bay Area, and would always love to meet more to chat and share local tips!