Life Experience – Page 18 – This is Another Story

Friday Fictioneers: Desperate Measures

Published on September 30, 2021 by Yinglan16 Comments

Based on real life event…

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Friday Thoughts

Published on September 24, 2021September 22, 2021 by Yinglan32 Comments

I cannot believe this is happening. I am officially kissing my 20’s goodbye today and can officially call myself a 30-something. The last decade has been a ride – I spent half a decade in school and most of it (9 years) working – but no matter how bad it was, I feel my life it’s just now getting bright.

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Truthful Tuesday on a Wednesday 09-21-2021

Published on September 22, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

This week on Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Friday Thoughts

Published on September 17, 2021 by Yinglan7 Comments

It has indeed been a rough week, second week in a row. I was hit by anxiety attack after another. I felt like I just need to get in a corner and cry until whatever hell storm I’m in is over.

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Truthful Tuesday 09-14-2021

Published on September 14, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

This week on Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Truthful Tuesday 09-07-2021

Published on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

This week on Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Truthful Tuesday 08-31-2021

Published on August 31, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

I’m on time this week, for once. This week on Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Truthful Tuesday on a Wednesday

Published on August 25, 2021August 24, 2021 by Yinglan11 Comments

I’m a day late for Truthful Tuesday this week but better late than never, right? This week on Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Weekly Thoughts #2: In One Ear, Out the Other

Published on August 6, 2021August 5, 2021 by Yinglan4 Comments

It never ceases to amaze me to find out I’ve been ignored this whole time.

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Yellowstone 2021 Day 1

Published on July 19, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

Of the five Yellowstone trips I’ve taken so far, I think this is the most relaxing trip so far or maybe I’m just exhausted from all the traveling I’ve done recently.

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Truthful Tuesday 07-06-2021

Published on July 6, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

This week on Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Weekly Thoughts #1: Useful Not Useless

Published on July 2, 2021July 1, 2021 by Yinglan4 Comments

I am starting a new series, one where I can share some random thoughts I have been having each week. For this inaugural post, I’m titling it “Useful Not Useless”.

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Truthful Tuesday 06-29-2021

Published on June 29, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories, asks:

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #153: It’s a Wonderful World

Published on June 20, 2021June 19, 2021 by Yinglan11 Comments

This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #153, Amy challenged everyone with the topic of It’s a Wonderful World.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 Reflection

Published on May 3, 2021May 2, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

It’s hard to believe April is done, isn’t it? Another month wrapped in 2021. Soon, May will be over and then June, July…and before anyone can say another word, it would be time once again to put out those pumpkins and sitting by the door anticipating trick or treaters.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Yinglan

Published on April 29, 2021April 28, 2021 by Yinglan6 Comments

Whenever someone asks, “How do you pronounce your name?”, I would often tell them, “The ‘Y’ is silent and ‘lan’ is pronounced like Lana without the ‘a’ at the end.” Some will still say it wrong and it drives me absolutely off the wall. It really isn’t that hard.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Xenodochial

Published on April 28, 2021April 27, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

According to this website, when someone says, “Oh, you’re a xenodochial,” it means you’re someone who’s friendly to strangers. I didn’t even know this word existed. I looked it up on dictionary.com, no such word.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am a Worrywart

Published on April 27, 2021March 29, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

For a naively optimistic person, I worry a lot and about lots of things.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am an Underdog

Published on April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 by YinglanLeave a comment

Some people are meant to lead. Some are meant to follow. I am and have always been a follower aka an underdog. I wrote about this in this 2016 post and nothing will ever change that, not my mom, not my aunt, not even Toastmasters.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Tolerant

Published on April 23, 2021April 22, 2021 by YinglanLeave a comment

Having been raised by my mom and her family most of my life, I often call myself the black sheep of her family.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am a Rebel

Published on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

Believe me when I say this, I did not used to be a rebel. I was a goody-two-shoes who did everything I was asked to do and please my mom was my life until…

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