When I saw this week’s challenge, my mind immediately went blank. Windows? What kind of topic is that? Continue reading “Views out of an Airplane”
Tag: China
Waiting for…
It seems like we are always waiting for something, whether for the bus, people, or the perfect moment to snap a photo. Continue reading “Waiting for…”
Structures
When I saw this week’s photo challenge topic, my mind immediately flew to buildings and architectures. Continue reading “Structures”
My Top Pick for Blue and Black – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
This week’s topic is colors that starts with the letter B. Continue reading “My Top Pick for Blue and Black – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge”
Autumn and Metal- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
When I think of autumn, I would immediately think of leaves changing with the weather. I would think of leaves falling from trees. It also means I can no longer go out without a jacket because it’s time to start bundling up. Above are some of the various color leaves I found in my backyard last autumn.
As for metal, these are some of the pictures I took when I visited QiJiang Park in January of this year. Before it became a park, this used to be a shipyard. The picture on the right is an art display made from metal poles. It was quite difficult capturing the entire thing from top to bottom.
For more photos, check out my Instagram Profile!
3 Wrongful Assumptions About Life in the U.S.
After reuniting with my relatives in China, I discovered there has been some assumptions floating around regarding the U.S. Some cracked me up while others were just very wrong indeed. Continue reading “3 Wrongful Assumptions About Life in the U.S.”
#WeekendCoffeeShare: Going Home
If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Going Home”
Harvest and Earth- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
I love harvest time because it signifies the end of hard work and the beginning of enjoyment. Continue reading “Harvest and Earth- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge”
#WeekendCoffeeShare: Chinese Memorial Week
If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Chinese Memorial Week”
#WeekendCoffeeShare: 16 Days left!
If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: 16 Days left!”
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – Up or Down
My aunt shared this photograph over social network a few days ago. When I first saw it, I was like, “Holy cow?” Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – Up or Down”
Craving
Ever since I bought my plane ticket for China last month, I’ve been craving Chinese food. Continue reading “Craving”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Smiles
Readers, you should know, I don’t usually share pictures of myself in my posts because I don’t take pictures of me or do I really allow anyone else to take my picture, not anymore. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Smiles”
Reminiscence of a Childhood Place
One of the disadvantages of moving multiple times during childhood is just as you’re beginning to grow attached to a place, you have to pack your bags and move again. That’s why I don’t have a place from my past that I’m fond of. Continue reading “Reminiscence of a Childhood Place”
Happy 4th of July!
Good morning! Happy 4th of July from my hammock to everyone in the U.S. Continue reading “Happy 4th of July!”
Evolution of my Childhood Toys
Up until the age of 6 when my mom left for the U.S, I played with barbies and dollhouses. No, I’m not ashamed to admit it. I enjoyed it actually. It was what girls my age played at the time. Continue reading “Evolution of my Childhood Toys”
Painless
I didn’t think I would write for the prompt today but an old story came up. Continue reading “Painless”
#AtoZChallenge – Z For…
Wow, can you believe it’s the last day of April already? I can hardly believe it. This challenge’s been fun even though my theme’s been all over the place. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge – Z For…”
The Paintbrushes
The mystery I may never solve and I may never forget it… Continue reading “The Paintbrushes”
Welcome to My Ever-changing Hometown
Today’s prompt is kind of a tricky one to write. Continue reading “Welcome to My Ever-changing Hometown”
Off to a Painful Start
Happy Chinese New Year!!!
Well, technically, it’s still eve here in the U.S.. In China, it’s Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the goat and I was born in the year of goat. As I mentioned in previous posts, my mom said I’m bound to be unlucky this year and guess what, I’m off to a painful start already. This morning, I was woke by a sharp pain in my back. Not again! Continue reading “Off to a Painful Start”
A Golden Key
I didn’t post yesterday and I am procrastinating on the one I am writing today. I don’t know why but with three exams this week and I haven’t really studied for any of them (I guess I just don’t feel like it), I am not really feeling inspired.
Besides if I was given a golden key, the place I want it to open isn’t really a place, it’s just a figment of my imagination. That place is my aunt’s brain.
My aunt has three stuffed tigers, a large one that’s currently occupying a seat on the reclining couch in the living room and two little ones that’s resting on her bed. She treats them like a real person which is creepy to some people. She doesn’t want anyone touching it and she’s always fears it might be cold so she’s always covering it with a blanket.
I remember the first time she came to visit us, she came out of the airport carrying a tiger backpack. At first I was like what??? I felt a bit weird walking the street with someone that’s eighteen years older than me, yet smaller than me and carrying such a childish backpack.
After she left, my mother called home to her sister and asked what was the deal with the tiger backpack. It turned out because her long-time boyfriend who passed away a few years back was born in the year of the tiger. So carrying that backpack was her way of being with him.
After that, I felt sad for my aunt but at the same time, a little creep out. I felt sad because the family was making fun of her when they should be supporting her. Some people just don’t know what’s like to lose someone they love. My aunt buying stuffed tigers is her way to cope.
So if there’s a key (figuratively speaking) that can unlock my aunt’s mind, I can enter that tall forbidden tower and help my aunt to possibly cope with the loss of her love.
Imaginary Friends
Today’s Daily Prompt says, “Many of us had imaginary friends as young children. If your imaginary friend grew up alongside you, what would his/her/its life be like today? (Didn’t have one? write about a non-imaginary friend you haven’t seen since childhood.)”
Ah, imaginary friends. I cannot remember if I ever had one. Oh wait, yes, I did, when I was in elementary school when kids and even teachers used to pick on me because they thought everything about me was below average. I don’t remember her name though but based on my judgement, it’s most likely my imaginary friend was nameless. I never bothered to give it a name.
I was lonely when I was in elementary school in China. I was often by myself, no one talked to me and I hardly have any social skills. Even after I was made English group leader (which was a big deal), I was a nobody. So it’s no surprise I have an imaginary friend.
Even though, I was the one who talked most of the time (obviously), it was great to have someone to talk to, to tell about the things that are troubling me. I don’t remember what she looked like though, because my imagination is always changing and so did my imaginary friends, but I think it was my imaginary friends that kept me company through the years between after my mom came to the U.S. and before I joined her in the U.S. Otherwise, I would’ve gone depressed and crazy what with the judgmental people at school picking on me as well as those summers that I had to spend it with my grandparents.
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