Photo of the Day!


On my hike last Saturday, I encountered quite a variety of scenery – mountain, forest, reservoir, and green fields like this. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”

Share Your World – Week of May 7, 2018


If you were given $22 million tax free dollars (any currency), what is the first thing you would do? (This is just a dream question, remember anything can happen in SYW.) Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of May 7, 2018”

Photo of the Day! – On the Ledge


Of the entire hike along the Sardine Peak Loop this past Saturday, this view has to be one of my favorite views of all time. Continue reading “Photo of the Day! – On the Ledge”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 Reflection


Well, what do you know? I made it! I survived the #AtoZChallenge for the third time. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 Reflection”

Sunday Gratitude


This week, I am grateful for going on another hiking adventure.  Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

Tuesday Photo Challenge – Trip


Do you know the best part of going on a hiking trip? Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Trip”

Photo of the Day!


The last thing I was expecting to find on my recent hike was cactus. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”

Share Your World – Week of April 30, 2018


Do you use paper money? If so is your money organized sequentially according to denomination? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 30, 2018”

Photo of the Day!


Happy 1st of May, everyone!  Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – Z for Zhongshan


How can I not conclude this year’s A-Z challenge without a post about my hometown? Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – Z for Zhongshan”

Sunday Gratitude


 This week, I am grateful for having work. Having a job makes me feel purposeful in life. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – X for X (10)


My letter X stands for the Roman numeral 10. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – X for X (10)”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – W for Washington


As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I flew on my own to Washington D.C. for Thanksgiving 2008. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – W for Washington”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – V for Mount Vernon


I flew on my own to Washington D.C for Thanksgiving 2008. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – V for Mount Vernon”

Share Your World – Week of April 23, 2018


If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 23, 2018”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – U for Up


As I mentioned in my previous post, to get to Tianmen Mountain requires a 20 to 30-minute cable car ride. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – U for Up”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – T for Tianmen Mountain


One of the most awesome places I’ve ever been to in China has to be Tianmen Mountain in Hunan Province. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – T for Tianmen Mountain”

Sunday Gratitude


This week, I am grateful for the chance to go hiking. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – S for Skyline


My mom used to go on YouTube and watch videos that introduced the lifestyle of Hong Kong. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – S for Skyline”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – R for Ranch


The first time when my aunt told me she was going to get water, she said, “let me show you my definition of country.” Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – R for Ranch”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – Q for Quaint


My grandmother grew up in this quaint village about an hour drive from my hometown of Zhongshan. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – Q for Quaint”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – P for Phoenix (Arrival)


During my four-month stay in China in 2017, I, along with my aunt and her friend, joined a four-day tour to visit the region of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – P for Phoenix (Arrival)”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – O for Old Pictures


Left to right: Cousin and Me

Let’s take a break from traveling and talk about something else… Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – O for Old Pictures”