Share Your World – Week of April 24, 2017


Wanting something to quench your thirst, what would you drink? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 24, 2017”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: First Weekend Home


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for the first 2017 weekly chat hosted in the U.S. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: First Weekend Home”

Share Your World – Week of April 17, 2017


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When writing by hand do you prefer to use a pencil or pen? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 17, 2017”

#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”

Share Your World – Week of April 10, 2017


Have you ever participated in a distance walking, swimming, running, or biking event? Tell your story. Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 10, 2017”

Share Your World – Week of April 3, 2017


What’s something you like to do the old-fashioned way?

Something I like to do the old-fashioned way would be talk on a phone.  Everyone is texting these days, communicating via short-hand and emoji. I still prefer to call someone and tell them what I need to tell them instead of using text-talk and emoji. Is it odd for someone in their mid-20’s to say “I hate texting”?

What’s your favorite genre of book or movie?

When it comes to a book or movie, action, drama, thriller, romance, and suspense are definitely my preference and I don’t like those genres stand alone. I like them altogether, mixed like a salad. I guess I’m just looking for a dramatic thrilling chase to keep me at the edge of my seat.

How often do you people watch?

Perhaps too often being an introvert and all. Back home in the U.S., I don’t people watch much because there wasn’t a lot of people for me to watch. But in China, there are people everywhere. People’s behavior somehow interest me. It’s like studying an animal in its natural habitat. What would one do when he/she thinks no one’s watching?

Some were quite disgusting. Like one morning I was watching the old lady from the building across from mine, I watch her stand on her balcony and then all of a sudden, she leaned over and spat over the balcony, careless of whether there was someone walking below.

Note: Always look up to see you’re not beneath anyone’s balcony because any moment, you might be nailed with a spit.

What have you only recently formed an opinion about?

I recently changed my opinion about my dad’s family. I used to think they were pretty awful, hitting me and scolding me when I’ve done nothing wrong but after recently reuniting with them, I think the culprit was my grandpa. Now that he’s gone, they’re not as bad as I previously thought.

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

I’m grateful I didn’t get bitten by a venomous mosquito. After getting bitten on the wrist and ankle on Friday, both places swelled up by Saturday. It had me worried because it’s been like this every time a mosquito bites me. It got me worried about whether I got bitten by a poisonous mosquito or had I contracted some kind of disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

By Sunday (today), it wasn’t just my ankle that’s swollen but my foot. After doing some googling, it turned out I might just be allergic to mosquitoes.  The week coming up will be my last week in China. So I’m looking forward to going home to a place that’s less humid and with less mosquitoes.

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#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!”

Road Trip!


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I am going on a road trip. Yay! Continue reading “Road Trip!”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Bye Bye February


If we were having coffee, I will tell you I am ready to say good bye to February and hello to March. February 2017 has been a meh month, a month with not many chances for daytime outing. It has been raining all week and I am ready for some sunshine and warm weather.  Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Bye Bye February”

Photo of the Day #1


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This week, I will be doing Photo of the Day and as I said on the first day of the year, I will be alternating each week. Continue reading “Photo of the Day #1”

Baked Mac n’ Cheese


I mentioned at the end of my previous post that I would be attempting Baked Mac n’ Cheese for the very first time Continue reading “Baked Mac n’ Cheese”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #50


smoreWhat is your favorite smell? What memory does it remind you of? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #50”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #49


What do you value most in a friendship? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #49”

What is Relaxing?


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To me, relaxing is tranquility. Continue reading “What is Relaxing?”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #48


why-soak-nuts-and-seedsDo you prefer eating foods with nuts or no nuts?   Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #48”

A Quiet Thanksgiving


This Thanksgiving has been quiet for the most part. Continue reading “A Quiet Thanksgiving”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #47 – Grateful List


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What are you grateful for in regard to:

Your home life? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #47 – Grateful List”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #46


Are you a traveler or a homebody? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #46”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #45


Describe your own outlook on life in seven words or less. (NOTE:  does not have to be a sentence.) Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #45”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #44


What was your favorite subject in school? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #44”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #43


What are you really glad you did yesterday? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #43”

Share Your World – 2016 Week #42


If you wanted to de-clutter where you live, what room / space would you start with? (And why, if you’re feel like admitting to it.) Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #42”