Earlier this month, Vinpower Digital’s CEO Calvin Chang was involved in a car accident (see images below). Fortunately no one was hurt and Mr. Chang was not at fault as he had the right of way when the other driver made a left turn in front of him. Fortunately for Mr. Chang he was driving a safe car with crumple zones and airbags that prevented this accident from becoming far worse. This is a cautionary tale because it shows how important the equipment is that you put your faith and sometimes life in the hands of. From large or small, it’s critical that you ensure you’re protected if the unexpected should happen.

Much the same in duplication, when everything is running smoothly, all products seem to work the same. But it’s during those times of difficulty, whether it be a poor work environment, low grade media, 2nd tier or old drives, or any number of combinations that could lead to defective or low quality copies that you learn the difference between a good buy and simply a cheap buy.

Of course what trip to Southern California would be complete without a trip to the world famous Disneyland resort?

A taste of the beaches from Orange County (just south of LA) in Newport Beach.

Here are a few snap shots of the famed Hollywood, California.

The best view in town, the Griffith Park Observatory looking over LA and beyond from above.

Only in California can you go to the beach one day, where it will be warm and sunny, then go skiing or snowboarding in the packed powder of the local mountains the next. Here are some images taken 2 hours outside of LA on the way to Big Bear Lake.

Since we have offices in both Los Angeles County, California and in Taiwan, we often have employees from each office traveling from one to the other for training or to train. Since the LA office is our corporate headquarters, it’s more often that certain positions that require a unique combination of knowledge and skill sets, come to the LA office from Taiwan for a few weeks to a few months to obtain that training. In most cases, those employees have never been to America before let alone to the unique culture and scenery that is Southern California.

Over the next few days, I will post snap shots of the images captured by Marce, a member of our Taiwan leadership team chronicling his time and experiences in LA. The first sets of images are from Santa Monica where he captured a day at the beach during a typical LA winter: