Blogging Insights # 64 — Talking to Aliens


Continuing from last week’s question, this week’s Blogging Insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – asks:

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Share Your World – Week of January 25, 2021


Is it necessary to trust someone you like?  (friends, acquaintances or co-workers with whom you have no familial ties)

No. As my former co-worker used to say, “Trust must be earned.”

Do you hold grudges?   What do you do when someone really irritates you?

I do hold grudges sometimes. Not that I want to. There are some things that’s easy to forgive but hard to forget.

When someone really irritates me, I try to vent, get my anger out in the open before the anger turns to full-blown meltdown. If you follow my blog long enough, you’d know I vent my anger right here since I can’t do it in real life.

What’s the most sensible thing you’ve heard someone say?

It’s better to live in cooler climates than warmer climates because you can layer up to keep warm. In warmer climates, you cannot shed layers, otherwise, you would end up barenaked.

Is crying a sign of weakness or strength in adults? 

No, crying is a bodily function and it certainly does not show weakness in anyone.

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MMLM Sunday Writing Prompt – Driving


This week’s prompt MMLM Sunday Writing Prompt is “Driving.

Driving Test

Photo by Lucas Pezeta on Pexels.com

Based on actual events…

“Did your sister call you?” I asked my mom when I met her in the stairwell for our afternoon walk.

Mom shook her head, “No, why?”

“She called me this morning, asking some very random, weird questions.”

“What kind of questions?”

My brows knitted together, “I couldn’t really understand her. She was whispering.”

“Oh, I think I know what she was calling about.” Mom said when we reached the first floor. “Isn’t she taking her driver license test today? She’s probably calling to ask you for answers.”

“What?” I shrieked. “She can’t do that.”

“Oh, just help her, won’t you?”

“Help her? Doesn’t she know ‘Cheaters never win?'”

That was my aunt’s 4th attempt at her driver license test. She would go on for another 6 attempts before passing the written test on her 9th attempt. As for the road test, even with over 10 years of driving experience in China, it took her 3 attempts to pass the road test. This is proof of karma and the phrase, “cheater never prosper.”

Lens-Artists Challenge #132: Striped


Stripes on the ground formed (I think) by underground volcanic activity
Palm trees that look like columns blocking the view of the houses
Taut cables in the sky

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Fibbing Friday: January 22th, 2021


What event took place on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021?

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Blogging Insights # 63 — More About Prompts


Continuing from last week’s question, this week’s Blogging Insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – asks:

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Share Your World – Week of January 18, 2021


Why do we dream?

I believe we dream because our minds are trying to tell us something, something we may not be aware when we’re conscious, or when we are having trouble pinpointing our desires even if it’s temporary.

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Photo Challenge #350: Caught in Action


– Lovers by Harry Hollard, 1982

The drawing was blinding. I couldn’t even touch it, let alone look at it. This is what I spent $500 for? I was expecting scandalizing photographs, detailing all those mysterious hours my husband has spent away on his so-called “work trips”. I was definitely not expecting this.

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MMLM Sunday Writing Prompt – Two Minds at Loggerheads


I am looking for post ideas to post on Mondays. So I decided to take a peek in my Writing Challenge list (a list of blog sites for writing challenges) on my WP reader and decided to take a crack at this one. Hope you enjoy.

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Lens-Artists Challenge #131: All About Emotions


The theme for this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge is Emotions, which really made me think hard as I don’t normally take portraits nor any photos portraying emotions. It resulted in me digging into photos which was an interesting task as I discovered photos I didn’t even know I had.

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Fibbing Friday: January 15th, 2021


Where did the phrase “Out for a duck” originate?

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CFFC: Urban Erosion Around the World


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Photo Challenge #349: Love, Trust, and Promises


Credit: Natalia Drepina

I have never trusted anyone. My whole life, I’ve known only one thing – people lie. People cheat, break promises, betray one’s trust, and never do the things they say they would do.

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Share Your World – Week of January 11, 2021


Photo by Tamanna Rumee on Unsplash

What should you get rid off, that would make your new year better, and why? (Don’t say Covid-19, we all want to get rid of the dang virus)

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Blogging Insights # 63 — Reading Prompt Posts


This week’s Blogging Insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – asks:

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Thank you for Visiting!


It’s been a while since I’ve checked my all-time stats. The image above was snipped on January 1, 2021 and I was amazed to see how many countries I have traveled through this blog since 2013. I feel surprised and humble that you all have decided to check out this blog and follow me even though I write about the most ridiculous things sometimes.

I did not even imagine anyone was going to read what I write when I started this blog and I certainly did not think of getting an official domain. If you haven’t noticed, the blog URL is now https://thisisanotherstory.com/. I decided to take the plunge and get a domain name a few months ago.

Before I return to my Monday work, I know I probably don’t say this enough, THANK YOU FOR VISITING.

Photo by Courtney Hedger on Unsplash

Lens-Artists Challenge #130: It’s a Small World


I love macros. They are so exotic and different and really only can be seen either with a magnifying glass, a dedicated macro lens, or in my case, a good ol’ regular camera lens with a screw-on macro filter. These filters are tricky to use sometimes as everything must be completely still and as you can see from the below photo, it only magnifies a specific area of the image while blurring the rest.

Close up of Japanese Maple Leaves

Since the pandemic began in March 2020, I had not had the opportunity to photograph with my macro lens filters as I was being driven by work and anxiety to the point I had somewhat lost my muse and inspiration to make photographs. I hope to make some in 2021 as it’s looking like spring might be coming early. Therefore, please enjoy some pre-pandemic photos. These photos were from the beautiful spring of pre-pandemic world of 2019.

Close-up of my budding cherry tree

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Fibbing Friday: January 8th, 2021


Another fun challenge I thought I’d give it a try: Fibbing Friday. I know, I’m a day late. Whatever. You may think telling a lie is easy but I actually found it quite hard. I hope you enjoy my answers.

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CFFC: Bridges


Glenn Canyon, AZ
Hoover Dam, NV

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Wordless Wednesday: Before the World Went Mad


Blogging Insights # 62 — Your Blog in 2021


This week’s Blogging Insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – asks:

How do you see your blog in 2021? What are your hopes and aspirations for your blog this year?

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Share Your World – Week of January 4, 2021


What’s a relationship deal breaker for you?

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Lens-Artists Challenge #129: Favorite Image of 2020


If I have to pick my all-time favorite image of 2020, it would be this one and it’s not because I was all alone and could take my sweet time to create this awesome landscape.

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