Tag: Living in CA

CISC, family, kids, Lifestyle, Travel

Your CISC guide to Disneyland

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How often do you find yourself living within driving distance of The most magical place on earth? For most people, a trip to Disneyland means flights, expensive hotels, and a whole lot of planning. But lucky us—we’re close enough to just hop in the car and go for a day! If you love everything Disney or just enjoy a good amusement park, this is a must-do adventure—with or without kids. We have pulled together some of our favorite tips and tricks from our own trips to inspire and help make your visit smoother and a little less overwhelming.

CISC, Lifestyle, Travel

Remembering the Eaton Fire: A Story of Loss and Resilience

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The Eaton fire burned down most of Altadena and challenged the entire Pasadena/Altadena community. A reflection of the Eaton fire disaster and Interview with a fellow CISC member who lost her home on the night of January 7th.

Lifestyle, Travel

Fun fall activities with kids around Los Angeles and Pasadena

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By Trang Vu and Mickala Becktor We are already half way into the season and just past pumpkin patches and Halloween festivities. But the Los Angeles area is still loaded with activities that are fun for kids AND adults. These are some personal highlights that members of CISC has enjoyed with their own kids. Fall… Continue reading Fun fall activities with kids around Los Angeles and Pasadena

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Camp Camp Baby! 5 Tips for your first camping trip with a baby

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By Trang Vu With my son in Death Valley! (c) Trang Vu One of the things I was looking forward to the most when my husband and I decided to move to California experiencing America's beautiful wilderness by living the van life! We used to car camp in Australia, put up the tent anywhere in… Continue reading Camp Camp Baby! 5 Tips for your first camping trip with a baby

Lifestyle, Travel

Fun Things to do with your toddler(s) around Los Angeles

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By Trang Vu Welcome to the third and last post in this series! Today I will mention the places in Los Angeles county where you can visit with you toddler. While the Underwood Family Farm is a bit far away (approx 1 hour driving time), the other two places are relatively close by. Let me… Continue reading Fun Things to do with your toddler(s) around Los Angeles

Lifestyle, Travel

Fun Things to do with your toddler(s) in Los Angeles

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By Trang Vu Welcome back! Today I would like to introduce you to places I visited with my toddler in Los Angeles. Endeavour Shuttle at the Science Center (c) Trang Vu The Broad Modern Art Museum The Broad, as it is known, is a contemporary art museum in Downtown Los Angeles. Admission is free of… Continue reading Fun Things to do with your toddler(s) in Los Angeles

Career

Understanding your Employment Contract

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When you get your first job offer in the US, you might not understand all the terminology used. You might also have questions about how fair the wage offered is, or which benefits you might be entitled to. Based on my own experience, this article should help you understand your first contract of employment.