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Speech by Federal President Horst Köhler at the memorial ceremony in the Plenary Chamber of the German Bundestag marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe
On 8 May 1945, the German senior medical ensign Wolfgang Soergel is sitting in a prisoner-of-war camp in Scotland. He writes in his diary,
"Adolf Hitler is dead. They're still fighting for Chemnitz. In tattered pieces of newspaper, I read of civil war in the place where I am looking for you. Will I ever see you again? In late April, National Socialist concentration camps were liberated by British troops (...). The reality is much worse than the whisperings and murmurings of recent months (...). It is not in gallant defeat that we went down, we are seen as a band of murderers whose masks have been torn off."
Harsh words, apt words. This was Germany sixty years ago.
On 8 May 1945, the Wehrmacht surrendered unconditionally. The guns fell silent. Most Germans were relieved. Yet they were numbed by the force of the defeat and anxiously wondered what fate awaited them.
The nations and people who had suffered under the so-called Third Reich were overjoyed and satisfied at the downfall of National Socialist rule. But Europe had gone through horror before securing this victory. It had become a continent of mass graves, death camps and ruins. Millions of soldiers from all nations had fallen. Hundreds of thousands of uprooted and desperate people were dragging themselves along the roads of Europe and in the devastated cities such as Warsaw, Caen and Kiev, the cellars were practically the only place to find shelter. Nor did the end of the War in any way herald the end of the suffering. In the liberated concentration camps, in the military and civilian hospitals, people were still dying as a result of their deprivations and injuries. In the east, the displacements continued and the violent expulsion of Germans had only just begun. The countries of Central and Eastern Europe were to face decades under a new oppressive regime.
In fact, the misery Germany inflicted on the world reverberates to this day. Sons and daughters continue to shed tears for parents who lost their lives, people continue to suffer from their experiences and countless men and women in many countries continue to mourn the loss of their homeland.
Here in Germany, everyone has relatives or friends who experienced and suffered from what happened at that time. Every German family has its own story to tell because all were affected.
It is with horror and shame that we Germans look back on the Second World War that Germany unleashed and on the Holocaust, the brutal perversion of all civilized values perpetrated by Germans.
We remember the six million Jews murdered with diabolical energy, often after years of being publicly humiliated. For all eternity, this horror will move every feeling heart and every thinking mind.
We remember the Sinti and Roma, the ill and the disabled, the political dissidents and the homosexuals who were persecuted and murdered.
We also remember the many millions of people who fell victim to the havoc wrought by Germany, above all in Poland and the Soviet Union.
We abhor and despise those who are guilty of these crimes against humanity and brought dishonour upon our country.
We mourn all Germany's victims - the victims of violence perpetrated by Germany and the victims of the violence which fell back on Germany. We mourn all victims because we want to do justice to all nations, also to our own.
We remember the suffering of civilians in all countries. We remember the millions of soldiers who died in German captivity and the millions who were brought to Germany as forced labourers. We remember the more than a million of our own countrymen who died as prisoners of other countries and the hundreds of thousands of German women and girls taken to the Soviet Union as forced labourers. We remember the suffering of the German refugees and displaced persons, the women who were raped and the victims of the air strikes against German civilians.
We bear the responsibility to keep the memory of all this suffering and its causes alive and we have to ensure that it never happens again. No final line shall be drawn.
So let us listen carefully to the victims' stories. The story of Meir Lau who was just eight years old, yet felt much older than the soldier who forced open the gate of the concentration camp and embraced him because this soldier was laughing and crying like a child. Let us think about the story of Hermann Matzkowski who as a German communist was appointed mayor in the seized city of Königsberg, as it was then called, and whose elderly mother died at Christmas 1945 having been raped by the occupying troops. Let us listen to Lew Kopelew, then a Red Army soldier who was imprisoned in a Soviet camp for more than ten years because he had shown "pity for the enemy", and the author Dieter Forte who experienced the bomb attacks on Düsseldorf as a child and still has nightmares, and Anne Frank who hid from the Gestapo with her family for years, yet ultimately died in a concentration camp. Let us listen to Erika Winter who tells how she and her sister caught camp fever as children and were saved by a Polish doctor who told the girls as he was leaving that his two little daughters had been killed by Germans.
Germany is a different country today than it was sixty years ago.
First and foremost, it is the cityscapes that tell the tale. We are worlds apart from the devastation after the war. Someone once calculated that ten million loads of rubble were cleared away. Architects such as Otto Bartning and Walter Gropius believed the reconstruction was impossible or would at best take a century. Millions of people had lost their homes and many froze to death in the winters of hunger after the War. In the bombed cities, hundreds of thousands of children were without proper shoes or their own bed. Most of the refugees and displaced persons had lost everything. There are worlds between then and now - and decades of hard work. It was a tremendous achievement by all of society, and the refugees, displaced persons and those who had been bombed out contributed so much. We should be thankful for and spurred on by what has been achieved. And we should not forget how quickly a heritage built by many generations can be squandered.
But it is not just on the face of it that Germany is a different country today than it was sixty years ago. Our country has changed from the inside out and that is surely a reason for joy and gratitude.
We owe this gratitude first and foremost to the nations who defeated Germany and brought liberation from National Socialism. They gave Germans a chance after the War. That was far-sighted, but it does not alter the magnitude of the gift. The other nations demanded and expected that Germans learn and change.
The occupying powers laid out the first steps. They took the key war criminals to justice, above all in the Nuremberg Trials, and forced millions of Germans to provide written account of their conduct during the National Socialist period. For some critics, this de-nazification went too far, for others, not far enough. But at any rate, the leading Nazis as a group were thus banished from political life.
In those days, there were many things Germans by tacit consent simply did not talk about. "Don't ask, don't tell" was the line taken by many, both innocent and guilty. Maybe they needed this to gain some psychological distance and start afresh. This aspect shows perhaps most clearly the journey our country has made since. Today, above all the younger generation takes a closer look and asks how people conducted themselves at that time. They also question, by the way, how we are coming to grips with the dictatorship of the GDR regime. And today we Germans are adamant in our support for the International Criminal Court in The Hague which punishes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
In the Soviet occupation zone, grave injustice overshadowed the success in de-nazification. Hundreds of thousands were imprisoned in camps without due process, tens of thousands were to die there. But it was by no means only former National Socialists who were targeted. The idea was to oppress the opposition and anyone whose political views were deemed suspect. Nor was it only the East Germans who suffered such oppression, rather all peoples in the Soviet sphere of influence. In the divided Europe just like in the divided Germany, people's experiences were from now on to be entirely different. Only in one part of Europe were people able to work without hindrance at building free societies. In the other, the people first had to fight for their liberty and they did so time and again until they finally won it.
From miles around, we can read a quotation by Albert Einstein just across the way on the Federal Chancellery, "the state is made for man, not man for the state". These words embody the central message of the democratic re-orientation in West Germany. It was no longer the state or "the party" that were the focus, rather the dignity and freedom of the individual.
For this new start, the mothers and fathers of the Basic Law had much to build on: the thinkers of the Enlightenment such as Lessing and Kant, the ideas of the freedom fighters of 1848 and the Paulskirche Constitution, the development of law in the 19th century and the ideas of the German labour movement, the time-hallowed democratic culture in the cities and the legacy of German Resistance from Graf Stauffenberg to Julius Leber, from Hans and Sophie Scholl to Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Before the Basic Law, West Germany was given a solid currency. Prices were unpegged and economic controls lifted. West Germans made enthusiastic use of the freedom and achieved prosperity through their own initiative and hard work.
This helped the fledgling democracy, too. It was accepted not least because it went hand in hand with an economic boom. But this did not happen overnight. Thus some asked in the early days, "What use is freedom and democracy if I'm unemployed?" A weighty question. Today the answer is clearer because our post-1945 history has shown that everyone needs freedom and democracy for their self-respect and dignity. After all, that is why there was no way to stop the peaceful revolution in 1989. And our nation, like all others, needs freedom and democracy because free self-determination is the only way to guarantee a bright future and social justice. But the sting in the question remains. Unemployment is humiliating. Creating jobs is therefore a paramount task for all democrats.
Also in the Soviet occupation zone, many people rolled up their sleeves full of hope at first. Thomas Mann observed, "Among the Communist functionaries (...) there are of course some (...) power-hungry despots. But I have looked into other faces and seen resolute good will and pure idealism - the faces of people who work eighteen hours a day and sacrifice themselves (...) to create those social conditions (...) which, as they say, will prevent a relapse into war and barbarism."
Yet these hopes were dashed. The GDR regime subordinated society to state control. Every aspect of life was forced into the same mould and was soon militarized. The GDR cut itself off from the West and forbade anything that threatened the party line. More and more farmers, tradesmen, entrepreneurs and scientists left the country because they felt they had no future there. The list of artists and intellectuals who had hoped to find the better Germany in the GDR and then turned their backs on it in disappointment became longer year by year. East Germany lost more and more of its vitality and creativity to the Federal Republic which in turn helped the latter flourish. The GDR saw walls and barbed wire as the last resort and yet even that did not save it.
For the yearning for freedom remained alive, in the GDR and in the nations of Central and Eastern Europe - from the uprising on 17 June 1953 to the Hungarian revolution in 1956, from the Prague Spring in 1968 to the strike by Gdansk's shipyard workers twelve years later.
Things were much easier for West Germany - in part because it had fewer reparations to make and received more reconstruction assistance. But above all because ideas were able to develop unfettered and because a society that is free can respond to new challenges more quickly.
The defining feature of this political system was - perpetual controversy! There were heated debates on all the central questions both in the public sphere and in parliament: on the social market economy and rearmament, on accession to NATO and membership of the European Communities, on the new Ostpolitik and nuclear force modernization. Looking back, there can be no doubt that all these decisions were the right ones. After a while, the vast majority of the population and the respective parliamentary opposition always saw this, too. And thus each of these major debates strengthened the political culture of the Federal Republic and the confidence in its democratic system. This, too, is something we only realize with hindsight. It is a success in which all German governments and parliaments since 1949 share, and of course all the citizens.
So for the West Germans, there were more and more compelling reasons to hold their country in high esteem. Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer impressed them with his wisdom and leadership. But it was just as important to see the smooth transition to new chancellors and governments in their democracy. In the so-called "Spiegel"affair, there were signs of arbitrary use of state power but the scandal ended in a victory for the freedom of the press. The fight against the terrorism of the Red Army Faction troubled the country but the Federal Republic remained a state based on the rule of law. The needs of the environment were neglected but because many were committed to the cause and founded a party, they quickly gained political influence and pushed ahead with environmental protection, and the other parties followed suit.
All these political developments were inextricably linked to the seismic shift in the country's intellectual and cultural climate. There, too, honest self-examination, the confession of one's own guilt and attempts at reconciliation were the first steps to be taken. The two major Churches made a lasting contribution and gave many people a solid foundation once more. The Protestant Church's "Ostdenkschrift", a memorandum on relations with Eastern neighbours, and the correspondence between Polish and German bishops with the sentence from Poland "We forgive and ask forgiveness" will never be forgotten. The then young Archbishop of Cracow, Karol Wojtyla, made a decisive contribution to the impact of this message. As Pope, he lived out the maxim that truth alone can make people free. Now with Benedict XVI, he is followed by a Pope from Germany and people all over the world are delighted by his election. Does this not also show how our country is seen today?
After the War, many artists and intellectuals also laboured to clear away the legacy of National Socialism and this was certainly not always easy on them or their contemporaries. Their works changed the country. A fresh breeze blew through society. Germany regained its intellectual breadth. The Nobel Prizes awarded to Heinrich Böll and Günter Grass - after the Nobel Prize for Nelly Sachs who had fled National Socialism - the success of German film, exhibitions by German artists in the world's most famous museums: All this shows that Germany is again a respected cultural nation.
From the outset, it was the younger generation that provided much of the momentum. For them in particular, Western lifestyle was a big hit. They thirsted for jazz and rock 'n' roll and for foreign books, films and plays. They were keen to learn foreign languages and travelled as far as their money would take them. They were good ambassadors for the Federal Republic.
The Franco-German friendship and a united Europe were not only the concerns of the great statesmen such as Churchill, Adenauer, Schuman and De Gasperi, rather they also evolved into a real youth movement. I was there myself when Charles de Gaulle visited Ludwigsburg on 9 September 1962 and called upon the German and French youth to build Europe's future. Our enthusiasm knew no bounds.
It was above all the younger generation that asked the searching questions: Are Germans really facing up to their Nazi past? Do we not need to finally end racial discrimination in the world? Was the Viet Nam War justifiable? Are the dangers of nuclear power not too great? In grappling with these topics, countless young people learnt to think politically and to show democratic commitment. Their role models were Albert Schweitzer, John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King and then later, Willy Brandt and Nelson Mandela. That too is part of the history of the Federal Republic of Germany and did it good.
For the young people under communist rule, many things were similar. There, too, jeans and rock music had an irresistible attraction, but the authorities found them politically suspicious. That is why there were literally street battles to attend rock concerts in Warsaw and East Berlin, that is why Klaus Renft Combo performances were banned due to their critical lyrics and that is why long hair was so much more than just a hairstyle.
They needed courage to be active in the "Junge Gemeinde" youth organization or to wear "Swords into Ploughshares" badges, and ever more young men and women proved they had precisely that. Others worked for environmental conservation and civil rights, often under the protective roof offered by the Churches.
There was even an initiative to which young East Germans and young West Germans alike were committed - albeit separately: Action Reconciliation. Lothar Kreyssig from Saxony founded it in the 1950s. To this day, it helps victims of the German campaign of war and destruction and works for peace and reconciliation.
And finally, in both East and West, young people were enthused by Mikhail Gorbachev and his reform course.
All across central Europe the will for freedom prevailed in 1989: peacefully, far-sightedly and resolutely. The East Germans wrote one of the best chapters in German history. It all began with people like Herbert Belter who handed out leaflets against oppression at Leipzig University in 1950 and was thereupon executed. At the end, there was the democratic victory of the Monday demonstrators and the civil rights activists at the Round Tables, the only freely elected Volkskammer in the GDR and the Government it formed.
The most recent example of the thirst for freedom of European nations was given to us by the people of Ukraine. We Germans share in the joy of the Ukrainian democrats.
Today, Europe is marked by freedom, democracy and respect for human rights. From day one, all the governments of the Federal Republic of Germany have worked to promote these fundamental values and European unification. Today, presumably for the first time in its history, Germany is surrounded by friends and partners. War between us is now impossible.
We recognize the value of the transatlantic partnership and do not forget the debt of gratitude we owe particularly to the United States of America. We share good relations, even friendship, with the State of Israel. Who would have thought that possible in 1945?
The borders to the east are now open once more and people are meeting again along the former trade routes. Particularly for us Germans, there is a whole world to discover in Central and Eastern Europe. In Prague and L'viv, in Gdansk and Vilnius, in Tallinn and Wroclaw, we sense the wealth of cultural and ethnic diversity of pre-war Europe and the creativity and maturity this brought. All this richness fell victim to racism and nationalist insanity. Germany lost part of its very being through its own fault.
In the united Europe, we can finally be a free community of good neighbours. This can also help us look together at history and the often bitter truths it brings.
We are seeking real friendship with the nations of Central and Eastern Europe and want to build with them the free and peaceful Europe. The joy of the new member states on gaining their freedom and the spirit of new departures are a source of enrichment for European policy.
Looking back today over the past sixty years, we have a deep sense of gratitude towards all those who helped us build the Federal Republic of Germany. But we also know that it was our talent for freedom that guided us on the road to our free and democratic society.
We will not forget the twelve years of National Socialist dictatorship and the terrible suffering Germany brought upon the world. On the contrary, particularly with distance, we can see many details in even sharper relief and better recognize many links in the chain of injustice. But we see our country against the backdrop of its whole history and this means we recognize how much good we Germans could rely on to emerge from the moral ruin of 1933 to 1945. Our whole history determines the identity of our nation. Those wanting to suppress part of it are committing a grave offence against Germany.
Looking at the journey we have made since 1945, we also recognize the strength we can muster. This gives us courage for the future.
Sixty years after the Second World War, our country faces some difficulties - as, by the way, do many others. But Germany is a stable democracy. Our country is more multi-faceted and outward-looking than ever before. We have found ourselves again as a nation. There can be no doubt as to our sense of belonging in unity and right and freedom. Germany's citizens seek social justice and they stand together when it really matters.
Unfortunately there are also the incorrigible who want to go back to racism and right-wing extremism. But they will not succeed. This is the will of the overwhelming majority of true citizens and this is the will of our strong democracy.
Our country knows its bounds and has its weight. We are respected and needed in the world. The German Armed Forces are helping secure peace and implement human rights all over the world. Our development cooperation is held in great esteem. And no matter where they are, people in need can count on the Germans' readiness to help.
Today we have good reason to be proud of our country. What we have achieved is unthinkable without the lessons we learnt and is the fruit of relentless endeavour. We must continue to take these lessons to heart and continue in our endeavours. Then we will be able to keep using our strengths for the good of the world.
Each generation has to rise anew to these challenges. Gradually the younger generation is shouldering this responsibility. In them, I have great trust. They cannot be fooled or taken in by false promises. They are struggling to find their own answers and mistrust those who maintain they have them all. They are open-minded and stand by their country. They know what their parents - the generation who grew up in the war - have built and want to play their part.
The younger generations in Germany know there will soon be no-one there who experienced war and destruction at first hand. They accept responsibility for keeping the memory of what happened alive and passing it on. It will be them, together with their contemporaries all over the world, who will ensure that such terrible injustice and suffering is never repeated.


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Happy New Year! I love the beginning of a new year. I always feel a new hope and faith in my life and my dreams. I usually feel an excitement of looking forward to spring. This year has been very unusual and feels like spring when it's usually the coldest time of year. I've enjoyed warm walks in the sun with only a long sleeve shirt. I've seen buds on trees and wonder it that's not a good sign. I've heard that since we had so much water left over from last years unusually snowy winter that we should be ok. But I wonder what it means. I've never seen a winter like this in Utah.
But winter is not over yet.
My 11 year old son, who has autism, watched the preview to the movie "2012". He doesn't talk much but he thinks a lot more than most of us. I didn't realize how much he was thinking about it until one day in church he started crying and when I asked him why he said, "2012 the end of the world". I told him that it's not the "end of the world" and that it was just a movie. He's really worried about it quite a bit. I explained to him that we know that Christ will come again someday but if we follow Him, and keep His commandments, we don't need to worry and that only Heavenly Father knows when that will be.
One night my daughter was really upset about something and she was crying really hard. I was talking to her and said, "It's not the end of the world". My son overheard me and repeated, "It's not the end of the world". He went and got a tootsie pop and stuck it in her mouth and she stopped crying. Why didn't I think of that? He's such a wise kid. I think he really liked that statement because he's repeated it to me quite often. I love having him around. He has such a sweet and calming spirit.
So what do you think? Is the end near? We are suppose to study the scriptures and look for signs of what will happen before the second coming. In the New Testament Paul tells what will happen in the last days. ( 2 Timothy, chapters 3 and 4)
"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy". (2 Timothy 3:1,2) One thing that sounds like something we hear on the news more and more is that men (and women) in the last days will be "without natural affection". I can't believe how often I'm hearing on the news of spouses killing each other or children being killed by their parents. Parenthood naturally brings feelings of being willing to die for your child not to end their life.
It also says that all nations will fight against Jerusalem right before Christ comes again. Zechariah 14:2 and Ezekiel 37 & 38. Have you noticed many nations ganging up on the Jews again lately?
The question is are we ready? Are we getting our houses in order? I always remember how it says when Christ comes again He will come like a "thief in the night". (1 Thessalonians 5:2) When we are off guard. Let's prepare and help those around us to know that they can prepare to and find peace in troubled times.
By the way, my painting that I tried to enter in the church art show was rejected. But I tell myself, "It's not the end of the world".
Friday, January 6, 2012
Friday, October 21, 2011
Make Known His Wonderful Works
I decided to try to enter The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 9th International Art Competition. The theme is "Make Known His Wonderful Works". About the time I had read the theme for the competition I was looking through the pictures of a family in my ward who just had a baby. There were some beautiful pictures of their girls looking at their new baby brother. I couldn't think of anything more wonderful than the birth of a child into an family. Everyone is so anxious and excited to meet the new little member and when the moment arrives there's such a heavenly feeling as you gaze upon this new little life given to us from our Heavenly Father, straight from heaven. They are so beautiful and pure and we are instantly filled with reverence and awe for the sacredness of life. We want to do everything in our power to protect and help this fragile little one. I'm always amazed at how everything about babies calls our hearts to love and help them - their cries, their helplessness, their smiles, their funny faces and miniature fingers and toes, etc...
Each time I've given birth to my four children it has been a moment of pure bliss. My heart overflows with love and the moment we meet (even before that) I pledge an eternal promise to love, protect and help them to the best of my ability. And when my ability is lacking my heart pours out to Heavenly Father for them to make up the difference in what I lack - which happens very often.
So I decided to paint two of the sisters meeting their little brother for the first time. I really loved the peaceful, adoring look on their faces and the quiet purity of their new little brother. I know my growing ability to paint cannot completely capture what I want to express yet but again the Lord helps me make up the difference in what I lack. I pray for His help as I paint and it's a wonderful experience. There was a point where I felt like giving up because I didn't know how to fix some mistakes I made without starting over. I stopped painting, prayed and later came back and sat down and was amazed how smoothly things went as I started to paint. I know that He helped me. Painting is a wonderful way to come face to face with your weaknesses and to come to know the loyalty and love of the Lord. It's a humbling experience. I'm not saying my painting is perfect. I see many flaws. But it's better than it would have been all on my own.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Beleiving in Yourself
I guess and doubt and fear seem to be a common theme in my life. Another common theme is inconsistency. When things get kinda crazy in life it's really hard for me to keep a clear view of my goals and what I really want. I feel like I'm spinning around just trying to deal with everything around me and before I know it I've totally forgotten my goals. I'm trying to figure out a way to keep myself on track everyday so I don't feel like I have to start over all the time and really never move forward.
I've found that exercising by myself keeps my mind on track and my goals very clear. I think that's the only quiet time I have where I can think without interruptions and pray and feel motivated and energized to do what I need to do.
When someones sick or I'm not feeling well I get lost in my families lives and needs and totally forget myself and my goals and dreams. But I'm sure this is part of being a mother. For the early years of childrens lives a mother learns to sacrifice and give up her most of her wants for the needs of her family. But there's also a need for a mother to take a little bit of time for herself - to not neglect her own needs and forget that her happiness matters too. After having children it seems that all of life is trying to find the right balance between the needs of your family and your own. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Being a wife and a mother is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. The sacrifices really don't seem like a sacrifice since I receive so much more in return. When little arms are thrown around my neck and I get a loving kiss, from my two year old, on my cheek and a "wuv you" I feel my cup is running over with happiness.
I guess that's why I really want to learn to paint portraits and figures. So much of my happiness comes from the beautiful people in my life. If I could learn to capture what I feel about them and a portion of who they are I would be completely satisfied. There is so much beauty and majesty in God's children. I think when we see we only catch glimpses of how He sees us. Learning to see is the hardest thing. I think little children see most like Him because they love everyone they meet. They see the good in everyone. I think we lose that slowly as we start to have experiences that replace that love with distrust, or that confidence with fear. I think that's why we are commanded to be like little children. We need to again learn to love without fear and trust our own judgements and our hearts.
My struggle is so often to trust my own judgement and to beleive in myself. This applies to everything in life - how you live, how you love and even how you paint. So I turn to a loving Father in Heaven who believes in me and my dreams to help me believe in myself. He gives me hope and courage to keep trying and enough weaknesses to keep me humble and dependent on Him. I love Him and my Savior and know that they will help me to not lose sight of what I need to do to find the greatest happiness in life - and what you need to do. Their communication is very personal and powerful and will help us to not just change behaviors but become more than we could ever be on our own.
When I started this post I didn't know if I had anything to say. But even as I take time to write and think I learn something new from the Spirit. So I think the trick for me is to take time to slow down, whether that means walking, writing or painting. I did the above painting using Trent Gudmundsen's color pallet. I've had the picture for awhile that I took up the canyon on a beautiful fall day. I love it there.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
A great night out!
Top painting is by Keith Larson from Salt Lake City, Utah
Middle painting by Michael Malm from Wellsville, Utah
Bottom painting by Trent Gudmundsen from Logan, Utah
I have to start out saying a big THANK YOU to my husband. For weeks I've been feeling torn between the art show in Park City and the mother/son night at our school. I felt guilty trying to arrange a way for my son to go to the magic show without me, but I also knew he would still enjoy it without me and we could plan an awesome night out on another night together. I almost decided to just take him and then my husband finally agreed to take him - since I reminded him I went to Dads and doughnuts one time when he couldn't go. What a wonderful man! He said the only other man there was the Principal. They had a great time :)
I got to Park City a little late. As I arrived the sun was beginning to set on the ski resorts and the blue sky with airy clouds looked glorious with the pink light on the ski runs.
It was pretty hard to find parking with all the skiiers from all around the world. I had to park at the top of Main Street and when I was over half way down to the Montgomery-Lee Gallery I saw a parking meter and realized that it was not 3 hours free parking but it was up to 3 hours paid parking. A little panicky I ran up the hill to my car, receipt in my had, praying there wasn't a ticket. Relieved by the bare windshield I put my ticket on the dash and headed back down the hill.
I hadn't thought about how much colder it would be in the higher elevation and was glad I had on my warm winter coat. I was so excited to see the art of two of my favorite figurative artist and to meet them. I had seen pictures of Trent Gudmundsen so I recognized him right away. But I didn't really know what Michael Malm looked like. A man started talking to me and I wondered if it was Michael Malm but I found out it was Keith Larson - the third artist that I didn't know much about. He was really nice and was a good artist. A woman working in the gallery asked me if I had any questions and if there was anything she could do for me. I asked her if Michael Malm was there and she brought me to him and introduced me to him and his wife. They were so kind and charming. His artwork has always amazed me.
I looked around at all the figurative and landscape paintings and felt like I was in heaven. I heard people commenting on Trents work. A woman said, "you know when you look at his paintings you feel like the people are someone you know". Her friend resonded, "I know!". I heard another woman say to Trent, "You have such a wonderful talent with light. You could hang these paintings in a dark room". I know what she meant. They seem to glow.
A couple months ago I drove by Porter's Place in Lehi at night and immediately thought of Trent and his restaurant paintings. I was struck with the thought that he has to paint this place. It's a historic place in Utah that many people love. I went in there and took some pictures and e-mailed them to him. I was delighted when he found some he wanted to paint right away. Then, there at the gallery I recognized a picture I had taken in his painting of "Porter's Place".
When I finally got a chance to meet Trent it felt like I was talking to an old friend. What a wonderful, humble and friendly person. He's the kind of guy that could never have and enemy - so down to earth. I heard someone else say, "What a great artist, and such a nice guy". He asked if I had seen the painting of Porter's Place and I said I had. I told him that one of the guys in the painting is our home teacher from church. I loved all of the paintings.
So, I had such a great evening visiting galleries and feeling inspired. It really made me want to paint more and learn more from these great artists. The figurative show will last for several weeks so you still have a chance to see it.
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Friday, March 25, 2011
A Colorful Life
Tonight, March 25,2011, there's a three man show at Montomery-Lee Fine Art in Park City, Utah - 608 Main St. "Celebration of the figure" with works by Trent Gudmundsen, Mike Malm and Keith Larson. 6-9 pm.
You are guaranteed to enjoy the works of these incredible figurative artist. Maybe you've seen prints of their works or pictures of the originals, but there's nothing like seeing an original with your own eyes. The difference is like talking to someone with a webcam or face to face. I've noticed in original paintings there is life to them. You can see the strokes of the artist, you can appreciate the intermingling or colors, and you notice something new every time.
Ever since I started collecting original artwork I've had a hard time to enjoy anything else on my walls. I love the feeling that emanates from them and I can feel the unique creative spirit of the artist in my home. If you don't have an original piece of art in your home I challenge you to begin and look for one. When you find one you love, and can afford, you will never regret it and it will be something that will be a part of your home. As I grew up my parents purchased original artwork when they could and the other day I was unpacking a box at their house since they were moving, and I found a beautiful little landscape that I remember from when I was very young. I didn't realize until now that it was an original. I just liked how it made me feel.
So start tonight. The last Friday of each month is the gallery stroll in Park City. It's wonderful! You can go from gallery to gallery and see what you love. There is even refreshments. Doesn't cost a thing.
Create a more colorful life by finding a little (or big) treasure that belongs in your life. I have found something I love for as little as $5. You'll enjoy the search.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Opposition in all Things
Top painting by Trent Gudmundsen Painting on right by Laila Garza
One thing we know about life is things never go as planned. Most of us like to feel consistency in our lives and often resist change. If we really could control what happens in our lives our progression would probably be very small. We'd live in a safe little box with our limited view of what we think we need and want. But Heavenly Father has a much greater plan for us. His dreams for us are greater than we can imagine. So he mixes things up. When, in His wisdom he knows it's time for growth he gives us challenges. He stretches us. He patiently and lovingly waits for us to reach for Him when we feel all hope is gone - when life is too scary to handle alone. Picture a baby who is learning to walk. They don't beleive they can do it. It's really scary. But they get placed in a position where they have to do something. They have to try and begin to take a step and then another and when they begin to fall a loving mother or father catches them. Then what do they feel - surprised, excited, encouraged.
If things always went the way we wanted life would be pretty boring. Whenever I'm sick with the flu and I start to feel better I feel so happy and thankful for life. We don't appreciate health without sickness, or cleanliness without messiness, happiness without some misery, or life without death . A scripture in the Book of Mormon states, "For it must needs be that there is an opposition in all things" (2 Nephi 2:11) So there really is purpose in the pain of life. Heavenly Father is not unfeeling but full of love. He knows the end and all the blessings in store for us.
This even applies to painting. This week I'm sharing the things I've learned from Utah Artist Trent Gudmundsen. He said that you can't have bright color without gray or dull colors. If you apply bright color alone it won't appear as bright as if you pair it with a gray (especially a gray with it's complimentary color). So even in what we see visually God created it that way. Paintings are brighter when there's gray and life is brighter and better when there are gray days.
I know a big part of frustration in my life as a Mom is when my children fight and don't get along. I think that's why it's so sweet when I see them love eachother and be kind to eachother. I did a little painting of such a moment of my two youngest children to remind me and them to try to have more loving moments.
So don't fight the stretching and growth needed in your life. You will be surprised that you are stronger than you thought you were and you'll move forward in the great plan of progression and happiness - instead of living in a cozy and safe little box.
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Welcome Spring!!!!
After a long cold winter I am celebrating the joyous arrival of Spring. For me Spring always brings with it a feeling of hope, a sense of awe at the beautiful world around me and a desire to live life fully. I suppose it's how the bears feel as they leave their caves after a long cold winter of hibernation.
My 10 year old son with autism has been planning for two months now for this day. I know he invisioned the first day of spring to be warm and cozy with an instant change from snow to flowers and sunshine. He kept seeking reassurance from me - "No coat in Spring. No Snow in Spring". I wanted to promise him these things but I tried to explain that Spring is gradual. Things change slowly. Sometimes we don't even notice until one day we wake up and realize we've arrived.
I think that the slow and gradual pace of Spring, or the growth of a garden, or a child, or progress towards whatever we are working on is meant to take time. As we accept this as a principle of life we will establish inside of us hope to see our dreams come true and we will find patience for the wait. I know so many times I've given up on a goal or a dream because I lose hope to ever attain it and can't see any progression. But, I am realizing it is wisdom to hold fast to my dreams and know that step by step, if I continue on I will see them come true.
In our fast paced society today, people want instantaneous results. Not too many people are even trying to pursue their dreams because "it's too hard". We want things easy and fast. But all things that matter take time. I tell my children that things that you feel like doing and are easy usually aren't good for us - like sitting around all day, eating junk food, and putting off homework. But things that require discipline and that we often don't feel like doing, like exercising, cleaning house, pursuing or practicing a talent we have, doing what we have to do right away, and reading scriptures really make us feel happy and fulfilled. Think of the long term effects of either choice. Becoming unhealty and unfullfilled or being happy, healthy and fulfilled.
I've been trying to learn something new every day from artists that I admire. I've learned so much from Utah artist Trent Gudmundsen. He said that it's very important to remember that there are two types of light - warm light and cool light. When light on your subject is warm, the shadows will be cool(er). When your subject is in cool light that shadows will be cool(er). I've been trying to train my eyes to see whether the light is warm or cool.
My progression in art is slow and most times imperceptible. But I'm occasionally very pleasantly surprised when I see something I did a few years ago and realize that I am really progressing. I am holding on tight and beleiving that step by step I will come closer to seeing my dreams come true.
This is the first painting I saw by Trent Gudmundsen. I loved his style and use of color. I sat there staring and thought "That's what I would like to paint like". Check out his work at
Happy Spring! Now, go chase your dreams.
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A while ago I shared a post that someone else wrote regarding birth family and their feelings towards them. At that time I said I would post more about the topic and I have never gotten around to it. It has been really hard to put my thoughts and feelings about this into words.
First off let me say that my thoughts and feelings about my children's birth family matter FAR les than my children's thoughts and feelings about their birth family.
Ok so to begin I'll tell two different stories then delve into my feeling and thoughts.
There was a lady that owned and ran a grocery store in a small town. She had noticed over the past few weeks that some basic food staples had gone missing, assumed stolen. She reviewed security films and found out t was a teen girl. The next time she saw that girl she stopped her. The lady explained to the teen girl that she knew the girl had taken the food. The lady explained that if it happened again she would inform the authoritites. However, the lady was concerned about why the girl was stealing and asked if the girl had enough food at home. The girl explained that she did not, that the food she had stolen was the only food she had for awhile. The lady made some calls and connected the teen with local social services and food banks to help meet her needs.
A couple of years later the lady and her grocery store we're not doing well. A big box store had opened in the town and her former customers flocked to the new store for lower prices and more variety. The lady and her 2 kids were struggling to make ends meet. They didn't yet qualify for social service help as her income was too high, but there wasn't enough left to go around and meet the needs of both kids. The lady again noticed that food was going missing. Basic staples such as bread and milk. One day while working she caught who it was trying to steal some vegetables and immediately called the authorities. The same lady had such different reactions to the same situation. In the first part the lady had plenty, she could meet her children's needs with some left over. She had the luxury of figuring out the reason behind the stealing and help the girl. The second time the lady was barely making ends meet. She knew that stolen merchandise was taking food from the mouth of her children. They weren't starving but her kids were growing and she couldn't keep up with the demand for good healthy food in her own home. Sure the lady could have once again met the stealing behavior with care and concern. However when basic needs of people you love are going unfulfilled or under fulfilled mothers tend to go into protection mode and villianize those that negatively impact their ability to meet needs.
So what do you think of this lady? Is she a better person when she asks for what the teen needs? Does her patience get less over time? Does she make the right choices?
Well for better or worse those are her choices. I feel very much like the store owner in my life. Pre-kids I was a therapist. I was trained to use empathy and compassion in meeting my clients where they were with whatever damaging choices they were making in. To attempt to put myself in their shoes to help them move past the hurt in their lives. This very much correlates to the first part of the story. I had at times help clients through some very hard stuff, sometimes even stuff that was impacting their children.
Now that I am a mom things have changed a bit. With strangers I can still feel and use that empathy and compassion I got so good at. With my kids I use it more than once a day. I try to put myself in their shoes to see the stressors and events how they must see them. It helps, although I confess I wish I was able to do it more than I am. Stress impacts this A LOT.
What I know about the lives of my childrens' birth parents is that they have had a tough life and been through some had and painful circumstances. However, that empathy and compassion that I can use for strangers and my kids, and, well, pretty much everyone else in the world, somehow does not apply to their birth family. I logically understand that the deck was stacked against them from the start, that they didn't have the healthy people to help them make good choices. That they had no idea how to be a good healthy and safe parent. I logically get that and with other people in that same circumstance I feel simpathy and compassion and pray that people come into their lives to show them how to be safe. With their birth family I can't seem to bring myself to those feelings. Much like the lady in the story, when things impact my kids' basic needs my kindness seems to vanish. Whether or not the birth family and birth parents had tough lives does not impact my emotions. I feel anger and sadness. My kids had some very basic needs: food, shelter, love, and safety, that were not met. More than not met, actively pushed aside for the needs and wants of others. I try to not be angry and remind myself of the things they DID do, the healthy contact we have with one birth family member, the fact that birth mom made the tough choice to carry all the kids to term, ect.
Mostly my thoughts and feelings consist of this anger that my kids were not taken care of. I feel inadequate that I was not there to keep them safe, that I can't erase all of this hurt. I want more than anything for my kids to feel safe and loved and the fact is that there will always be a point in their lives where they did not feel that and there is nothing I can do about it. I can just focus on the time I do have them with to pour love and security and safety into them and model good choices.
I feel self conscious when we go to the doctor and I have no (well a tiny bit I guess) medical history information. I don't know any of it and for my kids benefit I wish I did. I guess I feel like this makes me less of a mother, this and having to really work hard to remember their birth dates.
The last major thing that currently impacts my life regarding birth family is scared. I really have no concern that they will find us and hurt the kids. However, I know without a doubt that when my children are 18 at least a couple of them will want to track down certain members of their birth family and see them. I hope by then I have cultivated enough of a positive, you can talk to me about anything, we will deal with it all together attitude that I can help them with this. I am scared that family members will die by then through old age or poor choices. I am scared that the life and choices of birth family will continue to be unsafe. That my kids will be devestated. They ask every so often if I think birth family (mainly birth mom) is making good choices yet. I tell them I hope so but I don't know.
And through all my anger and sadness I really do hope that. It may be for the selfish reason of my kids being able to have a healthy relationship with them some day but I still do hope it. At times I pray that God would touch their hearts and put people in their life to teach them safety and good choices.
Sometimes I wonder what my kids feel and think about this important piece of their lives. Maybe when they get older they will share.


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(This is part 1 of the series I'm writing on about our Globetrotting for 4 weeks using Miles & Points, from Oct.12 to Nov. 6, 2015. Destinations included on this trip: Madrid, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, Maldive, Hong Kong & Macau, India's Golden Triangle (New Delhi, Jaipur & Agra).
Have miles will travel
Last year we took our very 1st big trip using miles & points, a 3-week Tour of Asia and visited Japan, Hong Kong, Bali and Singapore. It was also our first taste of flying in 1st class and business class. I never thought it was possible, but we did it. It was certainly an awesome experience, and now we are addicted to travel hacking (the art of collecting points and miles to get free or at lowest cost for flights, hotels, tours)..
Planning where to go
I wanted to experience flying on Etihad's A380 jet , and designed our itinerary based on where we can fly from on this jet. Currently, Etihad does not have A380 jet flying from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi, but it does from London to Abu Dhabi. From London, I worked backward and forward to see where else we can fly to..
Madrid had been on my radar, so it made sense to start our itinerary by flying to Madrid from Los Angeles.
After few days we left Madrid for London (LHR} to catch our flight on Etihad's A380 to Abu Dhabi, (AUH). Dubai was only about an hour and a half by taxi. We saw Dubai featured on a Travel TV show, and added it to our bucket list.
My hubby has Hyatt 2 nights award certificate after completing the minimum spend requirement of $1,000 on their credit card within 90 days. The two most expensive Hyatt properties are in Paris ($800-$900 per night) and Park Hyatt Maldive ($1200- $1300 per night). From AUH, it's only about 4-hour flight to Maldive, and we'll get the most return for his award certificates.
Last year, we flew 1st class on Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, had an amazing time and had wanted to do it again. I booked our flight from Maldive to Hong Kong, but could not find 1st class award seats on Cathay Pacific to LAX. . Uhmm, let's see where else can we go? I chose Korea, for we could fly from Hong Kong and have a free stopover in Korea for several days before flying to Los Angeles…all for 80,000 Skyvisa miles per person one way. I applied for Skymiles Visa card to help us reached the required miles for 1st class, and was going to transfer more points from Chase UR. I reserved 2 1st class seats, and Korean airlines will hold our reservations until a week before departure date. I did not need to transfer UR pts right away, which worked out to our advantage as my miles would have been stuck with them. I ended up cancelling our plan for Korea due to increasing incidence of MERS (a deadly type of flu).
Taj Mahal has been a popular tourist attraction, and unofficially been considered the 8th wonder of the world. It was recently officially declared as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We could fly 1st class on Etihad's Boeing 77-300L from New Delhi , to LAX connecting in AUH, giving us the chance to travel in luxury for 16 hours, so the choice to go to India and do the Golden Triangle tour(New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur) became easy. There you have it, the reasons or logic behind in choosing the itinerary for this grand trip.
Breakdown of Cost
Airfare: We used American Airlines AA points, British Airways BA Avios, Chase Ultimate Reward UR points and SPG points. Best use of BA Avios points are for inter Europe flights/regional flights, since number of Avios required for award booking is distance based and much less compared to using other frequent flyer miles. Chase UR points are very useful for its flexibility allowing us to transfer to certain airlines (BA) and hotel (Hyatt) as needed. Starwood SPG points allowed us to transfer points to AA at increments of 20,000, converted to 25,000 AA points to meet required number of AA points for our 1st class flight from New Delhi to LAX.
Cost as shown below was the total for two people.
- Virgin Atlantic: LAX to London Heathrow (LHR) economy 42,500 miles plus $269.20 for taxes & fees vs. cash price $1308 pp x 2 = $2616. Transferred from Chase Ultimate Reward (UR)
- British Airways: LHR-to Madrid, business 25,000 BA Avios points plus $80.00 for taxes & fees. vs. cash price $545 pp x 2 = $1,090. Transferred 13,000 UR pts to BA avios. I did not mind flying economy on this short flight (about 2 hrs), but only business class was available for booking award flight.
- British Airways : Madrid to LHR, economy 13,000 BA avios plus $46.64 vs cash price 273.30 pp x 2 = $546.60
- Etihad Airways; LHR to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 1st class 80,000 AAdvantage points plus $576 for taxes & fees vs cash price $4,620 pp x 2 = $9,240.
- Etihad Airways: AUH to Male (Maldive) business class 50,000 AA pts plus $23.60 for taxes & fees vs cash price $1396.68 pp x 2 = $2,793.
- Cathay Pacific :Male to Hong Kong (HKG) economy 25,000 Avios plus $106.60 for taxes & fees vs cash price average app $500 pp x 2 = $1000
- Cathay Pacific : HKG to New Delhi (DEL) business 75,000 Avios plus $118.52 for taxes & fees. vs lowest cash price $2,202 pp x 2 = $4,404. Transferred Chase UR points to BA Avios
- Etihad Airways : DEL to AUH, AUH to LAX; 1st class 180,000 AAdvantage points plus $97.35 for taxes & fees vs cash price $5739 pp x 2 = $11, 478. Transferred some Starwood points to AA.
Total savings on airfare: The total costs for these flights in cash would have been $33,110 vs $1,415.26 our actual out-of-pocket cost, combined with 490,500 points from various frequent flyer, as indicated above; and a whopping savings of $31, 695 or a discount of 95%.
Cost of flying one way is almost same as round trip fares, but we used just 1/2 of required miles for a round trip. Booking one way award flights gave us flexibility to fly into one place and fly out from a different place; giving us opportunity to visit more places using BA avios points. Of course, if we were paying all cash out of our pockets,, we would have planned our itinerary differently to be more cost-effective.
Review of Etihad A380 jet
Right from the start you are treated like VIP when you fly 1st class or business class. A complimentary chauffeur service is provided for airport transport round trip on a black sedan from your home or hotel. This can be arranged online up to 24 hr before your flight departure. Another perk of flying 1st or business class is having access to their Premier Lounge in Heathrow. The lounge has plenty of comfortable leather chairs & sofas, plenty of food served buffet-style or made to order, free wifi, complimentary 15 min treatment at Six Sense Spa {body massage, facial, shave & cut for men), shower facilities. I arranged an early chauffeur service to get to the airport 3 hours before our flight departure. to take advantage of the amenities at the lounge.
It was finally time to board our plane, and was excited to see our apartment cabin. I've seen photos of it, but being on one is something else, "We have arrived"! There was no way I'd pay out of my pocket at least $8,000 to $9,000 per person for this experience, but certainly worth it using points & miles. There are a total of six apartment cabins separated by a wide aisle and with doors for privacy.
There is one cabin called the Residence which has a separate living room, bedroom, 2 TV's and their own shower and a dedicated flight attendant.The rest of us has to share one shower facility. I had wanted to use the shower (just to brag about it) but our flight was only 6 1/2 hours and did not have time to do it.
Our cabin is truly spacious, with a separate long sofa like which converts to a twin-size bed for sleeping, 2 more chairs (one a recliner), a large TV, a mini fridge filled with water & sodas, a large dresser mirror filled with toothbrush, tooth paste, mini bottles of lotions, etc. There's even a make-up /cosmetic bag included, one suited for a man and a woman. We were also given pajamas, slippers , socks and mask to feel very comfortable and homey for the duration of our flight.
As soon as we were seated, we were offered a drink of our choice. We felt pampered and constantly attended to. Our flight attendant prepared our bed, constantly asked if she could bring us more drinks or would like to order anything from the menu. Dining was on demand (order & eat when you want), and the Chef will prepare it fresh. Those that enjoy libations, you can drink all you want to your heart's delight…the finest champagne, wines, liquors, etc.
Review of Etihad EY 171 AUH to LAX
Our flight to head home departed from New Delhi, connected in Abu Dhabi, for the final leg flying on Boeing 777-300 for ½ hours flight. I would normally dread such a long flight duration, esp. on economy, But flying in luxury made a world of difference. I must admit, we are getting spoiled and getting addicted to it.
We flew on a Boeing 777-300ERs jetliner. Its configuration and design is totally different from A380. Our cabin is not as spacious as the apartment on A380 jet, and it does not have a shower facility (not a big deal for me). Nevertheless, our seats are very comfortable, reclined and converts into a flat-bed for sleeping. The 1-2-1 seat configurations makes seating on the middle perfect for couples as you get to see and talk to your companion. There are sliding doors to our cabin if you want privacy. Amenities are the same; pajamas, socks & mask, cosmetic bags for and dining on demand.
This long flight in luxury was a perfect way to end our 4 week-long trip. It gave us time to relax, sleep comfortably, fine dined, wake up, watch TV, listen to music, eat again.
With plenty of time on hand, I can't help but reflect on the events which transpired during the last 4 weeks. They were great, enjoyable and have enriched our lives, in many ways. It was humbling and made me think how fortunate we are, when we saw the poverty in India. At the same time, impressed with its culture, history and incredibly beautiful architectures. .
I really like Hyatt properties and stay with them whenever, as we did on this trip using cash & points. With my Diamond status, we took advantage of its perks: upgrade to a suite or better room location, complimentary access to Club Lounge for breakfast, snacks & beverages throughout the day, afternoon cocktails & hor's d oeuvres, free internet & late checkout. However, Hyatt properties presence worldwide is limited. So in Madrid we stayed at other properties and in India, at Starwood properties using points and cash.
Cost listed does not include taxes & fees which are added whether you paid all cash on listed rate or with cash & points.
- Holiday Inn LHR T5: IHG hotel breakpoints 5,000 pts total for 1 night (cash price $180). Stayed one night to catch early morning flight to AUH.
- New Point Apartment, Madrid: paid all cash $196 total for 2 nights
- Hotel Preciados, Madrid: paid all cash $428.73 total for 2 nights
- Hyatt Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi: 12000 Hyatt pts plus $172.17 total for 2 nights, Used one of my suite upgrade certificates. (cash price for deluxe room $247.92 x 2 = $495.04)
- Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai : 22,500 Hyatt pts plus $442.45 total for 3 nights. Used a suite upgrade certificate. (cash price for Creekview room $528.19 x3 = $1584)
- Park Hyatt Maldive (4 nights) used hubby's award certificate for 2 nights, and 25,000 Hyatt pts per night for the addt'l 2 nights. NOTE: We stayed for 3 nights at a Pool villa which normally costs extra $200 per night; and paid $500 on our last night to be upgraded to water villa, which was worth every penny I might add for we can snorkel right below our villa. (cash price of Pool Villa $1200 per night x 3= $3,600; cash price of water villa $1,448 per night)
- Hyatt Regency, Tsim Tsa Shui, HKG 15,000 Hyatt pts. plus $219 for 2 nights (cash price $318 x 2 = $636)
- Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon India (1 night) 2,500 pts plus $67.85 (cash price $105.65)
- ITC Rajputana Sheraton : 6,000 Starpoints plus $74 for 2 nights (cash price $169.88 x 2= $339.76)
- ITC Sheraton Mughal Agra; paid all cash $146.00 points or cash & pts booking not available
- Hyatt Regency New Delhi ( 1 night) : 6,000 Hyatt pts plus $124 per night (cash price for Club King room $215)
Total savings on our accommodation: Actual out-of-pocket cost for 21 nights hotel stay using points and cash was $1870.20 vs $9373.76 had we paid all cash, for a whopping savings of $7,503 which translates to 80% savings..
But of course, we ordinarily would not even consider staying at Park Hyatt Maldive for its cost is out of our league. Our points definitely took us places we normally would just be wishing and dreaming of.
Review of Hotels
Holiday Inn London Heathrow at T5: the hotel itself is nice and clean, but the front desk receptionist (forgot his name) sucks. He did not give detailed instructions on how to use the room key for the elevator and how to use the hot water kettle was tricky. He acknowledged other guests have same problems, yet he did nothing and became very defensive when I tried to make suggestions. I panicked when I thought I was stuck and emergency button did nothing when pressed. It definitely was a hotel from hell because of the incompetent, laisidaisical staff, and my thrill on booking this room for only 5,000 IHG points quickly dissipated.
Madrid Properties
New Point Apartment Hotel: I loved the site of this apartment. It is on a pedestrian street and lined with lots of restaurants and small shops; tapa bars, and walking distance to Puerto Del Sol and bus stops for the Madrid City Bus tour. Room is adequate, with a small bathroom and shower.
Hotel Preciados: A nice modern ,mid-range hotel also on a pedestrian street lined with many restaurants that serve tapas. It near Plaza Callao where you'll find many shops, cinema theater, and the multi-level Ingles department store that has a 24 hour opened top floor with many choices to eat & drink.
Hyatt Properties
Hyatt Capital gate in Abu Dhabi: the unusual architecture of this hotel is quite striking, esp. from a distance. It is AD's equivalent to leaning tower of Pisa. It is quite modern, have impressive crystal lighting on the receiving lobby, but real reception desk for checking in is on the 18th I used my suite upgrade certificate for this stay and we stayed on a very spacious, suite with modern decor and wall to wall glass window with sweeping views of the water. The bathroom is huge, with a separate shower and tub. Just have a look at the photos below.
Location is midway between the airport and downtown Abu Dhabi. The chauffeur service was immediately available after my reservation was confirmed and it took about 15-20 min drive to our hotel. It is about 10 min by taxi to the Grand Mosque and about 30 min drive by taxi to downtown and Emirate Palace, Heritage Village and the Marina Mall.
Grand Hyatt in Dubai: lives up to its name, it is really grand, in every way. It's lobby is very impressive, the grounds are huge and have to walk a distance to get to the pool. Our suite is more traditional, with huge bedroom, and bathroom with separate shower & tub, did not even realized we had an extra half bathroom, a walk in closet. We have a nice view overlooking the Dubai Creek. Housekeeping service was outstanding and our request delivered promptly (adaptors & ice). The Asst. Manager of Housekeeping even sent us a lovely bouquet of flowers, made us feel very special!
Hyatt Place in Gurgaon, India: the hotel is new, very nice and modern which is very different from Hyatt Place we had stayed in California. The restaurant which serves breakfast (included the room rate) is big and offered a variety of foods: hot Indian food items, cook to order eggs, cereals & yogurt, fresh fruit, breads & sweet rolls. The staff was very helpful in describing and making recommendations which Indian food to try that was not too spicy. The same thing goes for the Staff at the reception desk.
Hyatt Regency New Delhi: Not impressed at all, the front desk took a long time to check us in (granted she was trying to give us a room on better floor. Their club lounge served very limited breakfast buffet of mostly yogurt, cereals and rolls. No help yourself counter for coffee, tea and fruit juice, and service a bit slow. No variety of sliced fresh fruits, instead they have a fruit bowl of pears & apples. Our room was also very small, made to look bigger by one wall of mirror.
Luxury Collection Sheraton Properties
ITC Rajputana in Jaipur: is a very nice hotel and elegant lobby. The staff was friendly. We requested sliced fresh fruits and took advantage of free laundry for 2 garments as part of our room rate, and the free wi-fi in our room.
My only complaint was they made an error on our bill and was overcharged for about $100 for our 2-night stay. I always asked to be billed in local currency as the credit card bank will always give a better exchange rate than the hotel. I knew my rate was points plus $30 per night, but we also ate at their famous Peshawari restaurant which was added to our bill. Our tour driver was late picking us up, so I had the chance to check our bill and discovered the error. I presented a copy of my hotel reservation with confirmation of the rate, so they made the adjustments.
ITC Sheraton Mughal in Agra, India: has an impressive, beautiful lobby with modern look. However, the staff with the exception of doormen seemed unfriendly. They also charged for wi-fi (i think $12 US per 24 hr), unless you are a Gold or Platinum with SPG. I don't, so ended up using their free internet access using computers at their business center. Breakfast was included in our room, but altho' the selections were plenty including Indian & Asian hot dishes, the taste did not impress me.
Conclusion: Whether you wish to travel to visit family and friends, take a once in a lifetime vacation, take frequent family vacation, or treat yourself to luxury travel, they are doable with your limited budget. You just need to learn about travel hacking, and be willing to learn as much as you can from reading blogs of many experts. Things and opportunities kept changing, so I subscribed to few bloggers to keep in the loop..Some of my favorites are Million Mile Secrets, MileValue, View From The Wing.
This could be a lucrative hobby, but certainly not for everyone. It requires patience, being organized and disciplined so you don't end up spending more than you do just to earn miles or points. Best strategy is to decide what you want to do or where to go, then work on earning points & miles you need to get there
Good luck and Happy Travels.