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Share Your World – 2016 Week #14

Published on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by Yinglan28 Comments

If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?

If I can hire someone to help me, it would definitely be cleaning and yard work. I enjoy cooking, so having someone to cook for me would just make me feel miserable that they would have all the fun. Cleaning and yard work, that’ll be great. I hate getting on my hands and knees to clean the floors, pull the dirt out of the vacuum filter, and don’t get me started with pulling the weeds. Ugh.

What makes you laugh the most?

It’s easy to make me laugh, simply tickle me, that should do it. What makes me laugh the most though is when I watch physical comedy. I’m sure those would make anyone laugh.

What was your favorite food when you were a child?

One of my favorite food when I was a child is Macaroni n’ Cheese and not the kind from the box. It’s the kind made from large soft elbow macaroni pasta with runny cheese. The only place I could get it was at school and that only became my favorite food after coming to the U.S. In China, I was consumed by the desire to get fast food that all other foods just became bland to me. Unfortunately though, I didn’t get a lot of fast food in China as you can read here.

List at least five favorite flowers or plants.

Tulips
Irises
White rose
Yellow rose
Daisy

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #13

Published on April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 by Yinglan8 Comments

Are you left or right handed? Right handed.

If you had only one TV, would you prefer the TV in the living room or another room?

I only have one TV and it is all the way down in the family room and I think that’s a good place because my room is very small.

Have you ever participated in a distance walking, swimming, running, or biking event? Tell your story.

Oh, have I? I’ve participated in a jump rope contest when I was in China. Not much a story there other than it was a huge embarrassment for me because even though everyone in school knew I didn’t know how to jump rope, they still made me and while everyone did 100+ repetition per minute, I only did six. I think the teacher was just a big bully to choose me for such competition.

I also participated in a 50 meter dash in middle school and although I was racing against the slowest person in school, I still lost because something happened at the last second which force me to slow down. It was the strangest thing. I began feeling dizzy, weak, and breathless. It was like I couldn’t breathe. I think it had something to do with my heart but I never found out. I just knew my heart had some minor problems back then. Let’s just say I was once again humiliated.

Complete this sentence: Love is… .

Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #12

Published on March 23, 2016March 22, 2016 by Yinglan6 Comments

Wanting something to quench your thirst, what would you drink?

Cool water (not ice cold but not room-temperature warm) but if it’s very hot outside, I’ll take an ice water. Then, I’ll drink the water and rub the ice against my skin to keep cool.

What made you feel good this past week?

I finally made a trip to the Family History Library in Downtown Salt Lake and learned how to search for my family. I’ve been wanting to go to that place for a long long long time because I’ve been super curious about my genealogy and now that I’ve gone, I know how to continue with my search.

When you’re alone at home, do you wear shoes, socks, slippers, or go barefoot?

I’d always go barefoot, that is unless I’m on hard floor. Otherwise, on carpet, I’d be barefoot. I’m not really a fan of wearing shoes because I’m clumsy and wearing shoes would just increase my chances of tripping.

Would you rather live where it is always hot or always cold?

Uh, how about neither? I don’t like either of those extremes. I think somewhere in between would be just fine.

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #11

Published on March 20, 2016 by Yinglan21 Comments

How many siblings do you have? What’s your birth order?

I don’t have any siblings but if I did, I’d be the second child. My mom had a miscarriage before me. So if that didn’t happen, I’ll be the younger sibling. Actually, I wouldn’t even exist because of the one-child rule in China. So consider me the lucky one.

In a car would you rather drive or be a passenger?

I would rather drive because I think I’d see more as a driver than a passenger. As a passenger, I’ll more likely fall asleep.

When you lose electricity in a storm, do you light the candles or turn on the flashlight? How many of each do you own?

I have a lot of candles at home, boxes and boxes and they’re all from a while back. We buy rare candles from thrift store and our friends gave us a few boxes. Also, some people collects coins, some collects stamps, my mom collects candles and candle houses. I bet you can’t even tell that inside that house is a candle, right?

Front

Back

However, I like flashlights better, at least a flashlight does not have the risk of a fire.

List at least five of your favorite types of animals? (any animal to domestic to wild to marine life).

Dog
Cat
Panda Bear
Bear (black/brown/white)
Sheep (year of the sheep)
Koala Bear
Kangaroo
Lioness (not a fan of the mane) or young lion
Tiger

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #10

Published on March 13, 2016 by Yinglan13 Comments

What would you ask for if a genie granted you three wishes?

Be smarter, flexible in the mind, and cunning
Be braver, courageous, and able to stand up for myself (have more guts)
Be more daring and adventurous in life

What experiences are most meaningful to you?

Probably one of those things I may never achieve (the quote). A meaningful experience is something unique (out of routine), new, memorable, and in the moment. Like going bowling for the first time or for me, trying new foods for the first time.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a lot of things. My dream career kept changing as I grew up. First, because my mom was a teacher when she was in China, so naturally, as a kid, I wanted to be a teacher too. I got a taste of that and I hated it. Next, I wanted to be a singer and then a movie director, and then it was a graphic artist. At the moment, even at nearly 25, I still haven’t achieve my dream career. It’s still evolving and may never stop.

Complete this sentence: The best day of my life was….

There has been quite a few best days and one of them resurfaced last week during my therapy session. When I was in Texas and living with my step-grandparents, we would go to church on Sundays and then after, we would stop at a fast food joint and they would get me whatever I want. My favorite place was Burger King.

The sizes at the Burger Kings in Texas are different from anywhere else. Its smallest is a medium, and then large, and king. The medium were plenty big, at least bigger than what I have at the Burger Kings in Utah.

Anyway, I would have the Big Fish and a milkshake and I was the happiest girl in the world. I no longer cared of how ridiculous I looked in high heels, dress, and make-up, at that moment, I was in a different world and this is why it’s one of the best days of my life because I got to forget temporarily how screw-up my mom and step-dad were and how they couldn’t stop fighting.

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #9

Published on March 5, 2016 by Yinglan10 Comments

Have you done something you truly want to do today? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #9” →

Share Your World – 2016 Week #8

Published on February 27, 2016 by Yinglan6 Comments

What household chore do you absolutely hate doing? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #8” →

Share Your World – 2016 Week #7

Published on February 20, 2016 by Yinglan8 Comments

What are you a “natural” at doing? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #7” →

Share Your World – 2016 Week #6

Published on February 10, 2016 by Yinglan9 Comments

1. What is your favorite word?

I don’t have a specific favorite word but phrases, I have plenty, maybe too many to name. Just general praises will do like Great job! or Excellent!

2. What is your least favorite word?

Stupid and its synonyms like Idiot or Nincompoop. Such a harsh thing to call anyone. We’re all human and not perfect.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

Creativity – writing a story
Spiritually – meditation
Emotionally – watch a TV show or movie

4. What turns you off?

There is nothing more turned off than a realist. You know when you watch a show on TV and someone comes in and scoffs, “that will never happen in real life.”

That’s why it’s called a TV show. That’s why there’s fiction and non-fiction. It’s not real! Where’s your creativity?

5. What is your favorite curse word? Damn

6. What sound or noise do you love?

Gentle summer rain or water flowing down a stream. It’s what I listen to when I need to relax or sleep. Just go on YouTube and search, it’s real peaceful.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

There is nothing worse than planes (fighter jets and the newest F35s) zooming over my roof and babies/children’s shrilling high-pitch cries and screams. The planes are like a very loud annoying fly buzzing around and have you endure a child’s scream? You can practically feel your ear-drums shatter and mind exploding at the noise.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

I really like to try graphic artist or a director but I think I’m partially accomplishing that right now with my comic strips.

9. What profession would you not like to do?

I don’t like to be a translator even it’s currently paying most of my bills. I hate that job. If I’m not being micro-managed by my mom, I’ll quit the job at the first chance I get. Beside that, the other profession I would not want is doctor. The education seems too hard and I’ve already wasted 7 years in college.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

He would say, “Let’s go find you another vessel,” and I would reply, “okie doke.”

Although I believe in God, I do not believe in heaven or hell. I believe in spiritual reincarnation, that our souls will be recycled into another life.

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #5

Published on February 6, 2016 by Yinglan2 Comments

If you had a shelf for your three most special possessions (not including photos, electronic devices and things stored on them, people or animals), what would you put on it?

This bottle of stars because even though the person who made this bottle of stars is no longer relevant as in we disconnected for good, this item still and will always represent the symbol of friendship.
My collection of state and national parks quarters.I have three complete sets of state quarters and currently searching for national parks quarters.
The tassels from my high school graduation and college graduation.

If you had a box labelled ‘happiness’, what would you put in it?

My notebook with a pen and my iPod, so I will have music and words with me everywhere I go.

What do you want more of in your life?

I would like more freedom and independence where I can make my own decisions without having to think of the repercussion (mom’s reaction). Like a few weeks ago, I specifically heard mom say, “I need you to go to Dollar Tree and get some trays.”

I went to Dollar Tree the next day and spent 15 minutes picking out a baking tray to my (mom)’s satisfaction but when she got home that night and asked about the bowls, I was confused. Don’t you mean trays?

It turned out she wanted me to get the large plastic bowls in which we wash the vegetables. The next day, I tried to find the receipt but it was gone. I was so afraid. She would’ve said I’m stupid or that I’m absentminded and shouted for hours and hours. Well, let’s just say I didn’t tell her of my mistake. So you see, I don’t want to spend forever to analyze her reaction in every decision. I like to just focus on making a decision for me for a change.

Daily Life List: What do you do on an average day? Make a list of your usual activities you do each day.

Well, it depends. On weekdays, I get up real early, check blog notification on my tablet, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush my teeth and wash my face, then it’s off to school. After school, sometimes I go to work for a few hours before coming home, eat dinner, watch TV, read a few blogs before showering and heading to bed.

Weekends? It depends, on weekends like this where mom is off to her monthly training and I’m alone with no means of transportation, I’ll sleep-in and just spend the day blogging and doing homework while watching a few travel and cooking show in the afternoon. It’s a weekend where everything is very simple.

On other weekends, anything can happen. Mom can be rushing me to work or taking me out somewhere.

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #4

Published on January 30, 2016June 28, 2023 by Yinglan10 Comments

What one thing are you really glad you did yesterday?

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #3

Published on January 23, 2016 by Yinglan5 Comments

What is your favorite piece of art? (it doesn’t have to be famous)

I’m don’t have a favorite individual piece of art. If I like art, I will usually like the whole genre. For example, Renaissance, Realism, etc. This sculpture is one of my favorites. It looks like two fingers crossed which means hopeful and optimistic.

What made you smile today?

Nothing yet, it’s still early, maybe when I’m done with my projects for my computer class? What made me smile yesterday, though, was that I successfully installed VirtualBox and Fedora onto my other laptop. VirtualBox is a virtual drive which allows me to run a DVD without actually using a DVD and Fedora is sort of like Linux, a lesser known operating system. This made me smile because I usually don’t have a lot of luck when it comes to installing something like a separate user interface. That’s the part that always trips me.

Which place do you recommend as a Must-See? Please state which country, state or providence.

I would recommend checking out the national parks in Southern Utah (the red rocks area). It’s absolutely amazing especially if you make the 90-minute hike to see the Delicate Arch. Unlike my mom, I want to go there again.

Complete this sentence: When I was younger I used to….

When I was younger, I used to sing and play the piano, privately, of course, when no one’s looking or listening. I have very bad stage fright, still do. Maybe one day, I will finally conquer it. Maybe…

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #2

Published on January 16, 2016 by Yinglan4 Comments

Do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets?

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Share Your World – 2016 Week #1

Published on January 7, 2016 by Yinglan4 Comments

As a child, who was your favorite relative?

Although I didn’t know her very long and very well, my favorite relative has to be my step-grandmother. She is the best grandmother I could’ve ever have.

If you could be a tree or plant, what would you be?

I am not sure. I am torn between a well-cared-for plant or a very tall tree in a preserved forest.

What would be your preference, awake before dawn or awake before noon?

Awake before noon because then I can stay up later. Waking up before dawn means I will be tired and sleepy quicker and that means I will miss out on all the night events like concerts and parties (that might happen when I’m alone). So I think I would wake up a little later than a little earlier.

Would you like to sleep in a human size nest in a tree or be snuggled in a burrowed spot underground?

Underground, although both sounds equally uncomfortable but because I have fears of heights and falling, I think being underground would be a safer option for me. However, after doing some research of what a “burrowed spot” means, I change my mind. I would rather be dangling from a tree than lie on dirt.

Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?

I am happy that last week is over. It wasn’t a good week for me. My emotions were all over the place and I wasn’t a pleasant person to deal with. School is starting again next Monday. So I am spending most of this week catching up on my TV shows and writing.

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Share Your World – 2015 Week #52

Published on December 29, 2015 by Yinglan8 Comments

Last week of 2015!

Tell how you are feeling today in the form of a weather report. (For example, partly cloudy, sunny with a chance for showers, etc.) Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #52” →

Share Your World – 2015 Week #50

Published on December 16, 2015June 28, 2023 by Yinglan17 Comments

Can you believe it? We’re just 2 weeks from 2016! How fast another year has flown by!

Favorite thing to photograph? Write? Or Cook?

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Share Your World – 2015 Week #49

Published on December 9, 2015 by Yinglan5 Comments

What would be your ideal birthday present, and why?

I used to prefer some kind of monetary gift such as money, gift card, etc. but nowadays, I think spending a day where I’m not bothered would be good too.

What color would you like your bedroom to be?

I am horrible at choosing colors or anything. So I think instead of color, I will choose a more expensive path, have an artist to come paint a mural.

Would you prefer snowy winters, or not, and why?

No I do not prefer snowy winters because snow means there’s ice and for me, that’s a nightmare. I had a horrible experience early 2013 when the ice storm hit Utah. I almost ended up crawling to the bus stop that day after slipping on the ice numerous times that day, even wearing special boots.

Would you rather go a week without bathing, but be able to change your clothes, or a week without a change of clothes, but be able to bathe?

Can I at least wash my hair? A week without washing my hair would result in a greasy nightmare. Other than that, I think I would choose a week without bathing but I can change my clothes.

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Share Your World – 2015 Week #48

Published on December 5, 2015 by Yinglan3 Comments

Are you a hugger or a non-hugger?

I am definitely not a hugger. Whenever someone hugs me, my heart would always pound nervously. I don’t know why and the worst part is, people tend to give me the awkward one-arm half-hug. It’s the most awkward thing ever when someone twice sometimes three times my size tries to give me a half-hug. It’s like they can wrap their arms all the way around me but I can barely reach half-way.

What is your favorite toppings on pizza?

I like almost all the toppings on pizza except for any type of mushrooms, onions, seafood including fish, and other weird things like marshmallow. Don’t laugh, I think I’ve seen a marshmallow pizza before. My all-time favorite pizza though, has to be sausage and pepperoni pizza. Mmm…

If you were the original designer of one existing corporate logo, which one would you select?

Coca-Cola. I don’t know why I choose that except that I know I would be rich. I learned from my accounting classes, the Coca-Cola logo worth a lot.

Complete this sentence: Where I can seek my solace is…

Anywhere that can provide me with peace and serenity. Anywhere that allows me to drift off temporarily to somewhere faraway.

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Share Your World – 2015 Week #47

Published on November 27, 2015 by Yinglan4 Comments

In your native language which letter or character describes you best? Why?

There are no letters in my native language. So, I’ll just have to settle with character. Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #47” →

Share Your World – 2015 Week #46

Published on November 17, 2015 by Yinglan7 Comments

What type of popular candy you do not like to get?

Taffy and Caramel. Those stick to the roof of my mouth like crazy. Oh, and also nuts, the gaps between my teeth are too big that nuts get stuck between them. Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #46” →

Share Your World – 2015 Week #45

Published on November 11, 2015November 16, 2015 by Yinglan4 Comments

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “fun”?

I get to go somewhere! Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #45” →

Share Your World – 2015 Week #43

Published on October 30, 2015 by Yinglan3 Comments

If you were on a debate team, what general subject would you relish debating?

I was never on any debate team nor do I want to be. I don’t like to debate on any subject whatsoever. Guess that’s just who I am. Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #43” →