Author: Mr. Daps
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A Magical Night in the Park With the Long Beach Municipal Band
Every summer the Long Beach Municipal Band performs for six weeks in different parks throughout the city of Long Beach. Under the direction of Kurt Curtis, the band performs multiple genres in its summertime celebration of music. On July 29, 2022, the band performed at El Dorado Park in Long Beach. The performance this night…
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Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Badly
Over the weekend I attended a conference in Chicago, Illinois with a company I have been working with for over a decade. Though the years I have met some fascinating people and had some incredible conversations. This weekend was no exception. One phrase is sticking out to me throughout the weekend though. A guy named…
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Andrew Petersen – A Man Who Knew How to Live and Live Positively
Being negative only leads to negative results. Focusing on the positive will lead to positive outcomes. – Andrew Petersen I have been frequenting Disneyland regularly for a very long time. Through the years I have been privileged to experience some incredible experiences. I’ve also had the chance to meet some absolutely amazing people. One of…
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Caruso’s Tuscan Cuisine Brings Delicious Food, Friendship, and Family Together in Capitola, CA
One of my favorite places to visit is the region surrounding Santa Cruz, CA. There are some absolutely beautiful places to visit nearby, some more obvious than others. There are also some fun, and delicious, places to eat. While I’m not food critic, I do know when things are good or bad. I also know…
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Building a Bridge and a New Engine for Mr. DAPs’ Railway
Something that has always seemed like it would be a lot of fun is having a bridge on Mr. DAPs’ Railway. The exactly location and look for this bridge has been up for debate until recently it was settled by the project I’m about to share. What was known was that a bridge would be…
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Heading Home from Haiti
Sunday was our final day in Haiti. Seeing that it was the final day, it made sense to make get the most out of it. That means getting up early to take pictures of the sunrise and then cramming as much into the day before we can make the trek to the airport for the…
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Bringing Christmas to Haiti
It is hard to believe that a day could be more exhausting than yesterday but I think it might have happened. While today was not as physically exhausting, it definitely was emotionally. Although it was emotionally exhausting, it wasn’t in a bad way. It was an emotional journey that I imagine will stick with everyone…
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A Hot Day in Haut-Limbe, Haiti
Today seemed to be warmer than yesterday. I’m not sure if it really was in fact hotter or if we were just more active. Either way, it was a very warm and busy day in Haiti. The morning began with breakfast in the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel is always awesome because there is some…
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Returning to Haiti
I’m back. After a year, a month, and a few extra days I have returned to a place I never expected to go in the first place. One year ago if you had asked me if I’d be returning, I probably would have shrugged my shoulders and said “perhaps.” Haiti is a very complicated place.…
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Heading Back to Haiti
In two days I will be flying Eastwards towards Haiti. This is a bit surreal as I assumed my trip there last year would be a once in a lifetime trip. The first trip was eye opening and life changing, to say the least. It was definitely my first time visiting a place that impoverished and completely…